Using Aetherytes directly from the map

[elets]

Im really hoping the easy ways to get anima near the end of 1.0 was just so ppl could get things done faster before the servers went down... and i hope its removed in 2.0.. like others have said it really took away from the exploring/memories aspect of the game. But I'm pretty sure im going to start a new character on a new server just so i can have the full experience of the game like i did in FFXI.. where it took me days if not a couple weeks to dare to explore and find the other cities. Just like stepping off the boat at Mhaura on my first trip to windurst.. im like wtf giraffes?!?!... good times

[Heavens]

"When in doubt, put it in a menu list!!!!!"

~Design Lead


/fire designlead

[Gao]

To make it clear to people so they don't misread anything. I think what the OP is getting at is instead of doing the process: Menu>Teleport>Area>Aetheryte and accidentally get the wrong aethertye and waste anima, all the OP is suggesting is Map>Look for the aetheryte on your map and just point and click. Correct me if I'm wrong, because people tend to read things strangely wrong lol

[Syrokko]

Pretty solid suggestion.
I don't think stuff like this will go unnoticed, though.

Does anyone know how the system will work as a whole?
I.e. what will the cost of teleportation be?

[Jacien]

Pretty solid suggestion.
I don't think stuff like this will go unnoticed, though.

Does anyone know how the system will work as a whole?
I.e. what will the cost of teleportation be?

To be honest, not much is known besides these things:

City-State Aethernets are staying.

Example: In FFXIV: ARR, all players will have unrestricted access to the city-state aethernets, which will render aetherpasses obsolete. Players already in possession of these passes will receive 40,000 gil in compensation (as per the redenomination, 1/10 of the original purchase price). Players who purchased the aetherpasses with company seals will be recompensed in gil.

Attuned Aetherytes will be reset:

Good evening!

I know some of you are wondering what is going to happen with your existing teleport locations when ARR is launched. We were able to gather some information and give you the latest scoop!

Aetheryte locations will be completely remapped in 2.0 and they will lose their power as a part of the transition into A Realm Reborn. As a result, aetheryte attunement will be reset systematically and you will not be able to teleport all locations at the launch of ARR.

As for why this is happening to the aetherytes?

It's is actually an interesting part of the storyline!
Look forward to it!

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

To make it clear to people so they don't misread anything. I think what the OP is getting at is instead of doing the process: Menu>Teleport>Area>Aetheryte and accidentally get the wrong aethertye and waste anima, all the OP is suggesting is Map>Look for the aetheryte on your map and just point and click. Correct me if I'm wrong, because people tend to read things strangely wrong lol

Yes, this is what they are suggesting and it's a great idea!

[IloveYouPumpkin]

Teleporting everywhere is one of the absolute worst things to do to an MMO in my opinion. Add trains and zepplins instead.

Just talking about teleportation.. I know the OP just wants an easier way to teleport using the existing system for teleporting.

[Felis]

Only if you can select the aetheryt on the map with controller easy.
If not, then "controller limitation"

How about this? Abolish the Teleport in the UI menu complete. Instead put Teleport in the aetherytes menu. You select Teleport, a teleport map show up and you can select with D-pad right and left the aetherytes and with up and down the map. And I mean the aetheryte crystals, not the aetheryte gates and not the city aetherytes.

For city aetheryte the city map can show up if you talk to the NPC.

[AkiRouscelia]

This idea needs more attention, though, I'd be surprised if the development team haven't already looked at implementing this in 2.0. The concept of teleporting via clicking a teleport point on the map versus a list without a clear view of where you're going is now, thanks to Guild Wars 2, too good to pass up.

[Yumi_Hibiki]

while teleport is ok with the limitation of the anima system, i wish we could only access the teleports when we are at an aetherite crystal, as physical representation of an actual network instead of our weird demigod-like power to tear ourselves into molecules at will any place, any time, that always was a thorn in my side.
return would be an exception since your traveling choices are limited to 2 and it has a recast time
oh and only being able teleport to places you unlocked yourself goes without saying.