Why must chocobos be our companions

[Nakiamiie]

I, for one, totally agree with OP.
I'd really like to fight with a Magitek Armor or an Arihman.
Sure, I like chocobos but I much prefer Magitek Armors.
In my opinion, it has more potential as a fighting companion than a chocobo, and I don't want to hurt the precious chocobo I will have raised.

But seriously, it comes down to having the choice. If you guys like chocobo, fight with them. If OP and I prefer another companion, allow us to be satisfied too. It won't hurt your play style, guaranteed.

P.S: If it's still not possible, at least, allow me to outfit my chocobo with a full Magitek Armor!

[Tonkra]

I'd really like to fight with a Magitek Armor or an Arihman.
Sure, I like chocobos but I much prefer Magitek Armors.

pokemon here we come or what ;XD "Arihman GOOO!!!" "MORBOLUS GOOO!!" "Pikachuuu GOOO!!" .. oh no.. its a different game.

then let square enix introduce a new class/job like engineer or some kind of that ;XD
for me its disturbing enough the imagination that every soloplayer is walking along with a chocobo companion all the time.

[elreed]

I, for one, totally agree with OP.
I'd really like to fight with a Magitek Armor or an Arihman.
Sure, I like chocobos but I much prefer Magitek Armors.
In my opinion, it has more potential as a fighting companion than a chocobo, and I don't want to hurt the precious chocobo I will have raised.

But seriously, it comes down to having the choice. If you guys like chocobo, fight with them. If OP and I prefer another companion, allow us to be satisfied too. It won't hurt your play style, guaranteed.

P.S: If it's still not possible, at least, allow me to outfit my chocobo with a full Magitek Armor!

Look i loved the idea of having a path companion like XI, you could give gear and power level your companion, although i played FF tactics and was nice fighting with the chocobos, they had singular attacks, i would have prefered keeping my own path companion of FFXIV to help me in every fight but with a better AI, but i hope they add that option so i can raise my mithra companion from scratch, it was nice having your companion in the CS doing its part like telling you she/he found something, dirty talking etc.

Of course if they add that they should give us the option of creating our own path companion like we do with our characters or at least 60% of those options, of course a small chain of introduction quest, be able to customize gear and give orders with an extra bar, idk with 4 skills it can do according to the class your companion has.

[Nakiamiie]

Look i loved the idea of having a path companion like XI, you could give gear and power level your companion, although i played FF tactics and was nice fighting with the chocobos, they had singular attacks, i would have prefered keeping my own path companion of FFXIV to help me in every fight but with a better AI, but i hope they add that option so i can raise my mithra companion from scratch, it was nice having your companion in the CS doing its part like telling you she/he found something, dirty talking etc.

Of course if they add that they should give us the option of creating our own path companion like we do with our characters or at least 60% of those options, of course a small chain of introduction quest, be able to customize gear and give orders with an extra bar, idk with 4 skills it can do according to the class your companion has.

You know what? I really like your idea of raising your path companion or, at least, having a child to raise.

After the massive cataclysm, I expect to a lot of orphans!
It would be nice to be able to adopt one. A prerequisite might be to be married or something like that.
Yup, let us raise a child too!
My retainers can take care of my child when I go adventuring and bring back gifts.

[Crevox]

I like the concept of fighting alongside chocobos I guess, but it feels weird. EVERYONE is going to be soloing with a chocobo? EVERYONE is suddenly a pet class? What about in a party? Is an 8 man party 8 people and 8 chocobos? Do they take up a party slot?

Need more information, but initial thoughts are bleh.

[Estellios]

I like the concept of fighting alongside chocobos I guess, but it feels weird. EVERYONE is going to be soloing with a chocobo? EVERYONE is suddenly a pet class? What about in a party? Is an 8 man party 8 people and 8 chocobos? Do they take up a party slot?

Need more information, but initial thoughts are bleh.

Chocobos take up a party slot, they are mostly just to help you out when soloing or filling in a party slot if you need, say, a member or two to get light party/full party bonus. Obviously having an actual player will be better than an AI companion if you have the option.

[WHS]

I see the path companion as a whole different topic of discussion. One I agree would like to have back in the game if its indeed made better then we have today. I can wait on that subject.

As for chocobo mounts that fight by our side and have gear. There has been no explanation as to really how this is going to work. Just that it will and they can do some stuff. I would personally like to be on the mount when combat engages and be able to swing my sword from atop the bird. My fear is this will not happen. I wish it would. I also would like it to be more into the pvp arena like jousting but not so precise. Just let me and my sparring partner go at it while mounted.

My 2nd fear is that the fight along side you won't be as badd ass as actually fighting. I am afraid it might be more passive like the npc's in ffxi. Yes they casted but not on your command. The bird might hit the enemy but I don't think it will be this great big over whelming "alright mofo's I'm bad now I have bird to level my toon". I bet you will not notice a huge addition to your solo play style. Exp has and will mostly be based on the skill of the player doing the quest or leve. Seeing as the bird imo won't be fully engaged in the party as a person or player character might be I see no sense in doing
gimp exp ala ffxi element in this game. THIS IS NOT FFXI. Just deal with it. lol

[Jynx]

I've said it in the hundreds of other thread that prop up about this topic and having a massive diverse list of "Options"

You have one of two choices.

1. You have a Chocobo companion, developers can spend alot of time on making these companions unique so not everyone is running around with the same companion

2. You have a larger selection, but with less variaty or detail that would be put into a single unit.

It's the same with "OMGAZ I NEED ALL THE RACES!" I'd rather them have a smaller animation and set of models to design gear around so they don't need to retool 20 different races for one hat. Likewise with animations, FFXI small race pool gave us race specific animations so the races not only looked different but they moved different and felt special. You can't stretch yourself too thin or you start to lose polish and end up with a muddy mess.

[Mujen]

I've said it in the hundreds of other thread that prop up about this topic and having a massive diverse list of "Options"

You have one of two choices.

1. You have a Chocobo companion, developers can spend alot of time on making these companions unique so not everyone is running around with the same companion

2. You have a larger selection, but with less variaty or detail that would be put into a single unit.

It's the same with "OMGAZ I NEED ALL THE RACES!" I'd rather them have a smaller animation and set of models to design gear around so they don't need to retool 20 different races for one hat. Likewise with animations, FFXI small race pool gave us race specific animations so the races not only looked different but they moved different and felt special. You can't stretch yourself too thin or you start to lose polish and end up with a muddy mess.

You sir, deserve a star for the day! Well put! (as much as I dislike chocobo companion, u are 100% right)

[Elexia]

I've said it in the hundreds of other thread that prop up about this topic and having a massive diverse list of "Options"

You have one of two choices.

1. You have a Chocobo companion, developers can spend alot of time on making these companions unique so not everyone is running around with the same companion

2. You have a larger selection, but with less variaty or detail that would be put into a single unit.

It's the same with "OMGAZ I NEED ALL THE RACES!" I'd rather them have a smaller animation and set of models to design gear around so they don't need to retool 20 different races for one hat. Likewise with animations, FFXI small race pool gave us race specific animations so the races not only looked different but they moved different and felt special. You can't stretch yourself too thin or you start to lose polish and end up with a muddy mess.

Exactly this, but this isn't the right generation of MMORPG gamers to expect them to understand this, they're used to having 700 mounts that's not unique in any way and races and classes that all play the same.