Airship and Transportation CS? Yay or nay?

[Nuru]

What I am asking is that (if it hasn't already been answered), if the Airship rides will no longer be CS so that you can see the land as you are riding the airship. In 1.0 it was a cutscene that you were able to just skip. However, I'd like any form of transportation to allow for one to enjoy the ride, (possible to throw in some random events and enemy encounters) enjoy the scenery, and also, provide music that seems to fit that style of transportation. Airship music in Final Fantasy has always been quite ecstatic and cheerful.

As for the train ride, from my understanding is that the train will be more magitek than anything else, so instead of the cheery airship music, maybe something more dangerous sounding will be suitable, and perhaps the train could enter events where you (and whoever is in the same instance) will have a time limit to complete and earn the rewards.

My main point is, make traveling like this much more than just transportation. Any thoughts on this? Any idea you'd like to add?

Here are a few more ideas which sounded quite nice to me:

Teleportation isn't going anywhere. Anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. As far as airships/boats go, IIRC it was mentioned that they wanted to give players the choice to either do a cutscene and instant travel, or cs and ride (with possibility of other events happening in route). Who knows what they finally went with. Personally, I hope they offer varying travel packages. E.g. basic cs - transport / upgrade instanced ride (or open world) / adventure package (random mob fights) / adventure package II (chance NM or other special mobs), etc.

- Standard Ticket (Cutscene)
- Upgraded Standard Ticket (Open World View) (+ a chance at random event)
- Adventurer's Ticket (Open World + Random Mob Fights and Small Reward)
- Champion's Ticket (Open World + Special Mob Fights) (Live Event for whoever is on the same train, everyone receives rewards.)

[IloveYouPumpkin]

Yes absolutely. I hate teleportation. And what is this about trains? They're going to have a train?

I prefer transportation like airships and trains over teleporting. They could add things to do along the way, some kind of mini-games or something. That would be a good thing!

But that's not really what you're talking about. The topic is about the cutscene and I think that should go too.

[Colino]

Yes absolutely. I hate teleportation. And what is this about trains? They're going to have a train?

It's speculation at the moment, but there are train tracks in the new Thanalan, some think they're for a Doom Train NM though.

On topic, I don't know about having a CS. I just found myself skipping it all the time.

[Kiroh]

It's speculation at the moment, but there are train tracks in the new Thanalan, some think they're for a Doom Train NM though.

On topic, I don't know about having a CS. I just found myself skipping it all the time.

No it will be a train, as a matter of fact an npc in Ul'dah mentioned it would be a magitek train!

[IloveYouPumpkin]

No it will be a train, as a matter of fact an npc in Ul'dah mentioned it would be a magitek train!

That's really great news. Some people hate travel but some games are not for everyone is what I say to that. In WoW people stand in the city teleporting everywhere and that's just lame. It's not an MMORPG anymore when it comes down to that. It starts feeling like an arcade where you can just jump in and get out. That to me is dull.

[Yellow]

I'm against having a CS for transport ><;

I think that while we should have to wait on the transport for a while, but I don't think something like 15 mins+ is a good idea ><

5 mins sounds fine for me.

We have teleport for instant transport!!

[Totorixiii]

Just my opinion here, cs for airship or boat gets old faster than a speeding bullet. So I think it's redundant after you see it once or twice.

[Nayto]

As long as it doesn't end up like that boring ferry ride from 1.0. I won't mind, though keep the CS for airships, there's nothing but clouds to see up there.

Or make transportation 'instanced' so that people have an option of skipping that instance (Yep, instance for everything).

[Nuru]

Well, even before 1.0 was released, I remember it being said that each area will have it's own form of transportation. I was hoping that would have been implemented sometime down the line, but never was. When i take a look at the train tracks, it really makes me wonder if they are actually going to go through with that idea. I mean, as long as it doesn't make teleportation completely useless, I'm all for it. I believe that there just needs to be a balance for everything, and teleportation already has its perks, I just wouldn't like to see that feature lose its perks. lol

[IloveYouPumpkin]

Well, even before 1.0 was released, I remember it being said that each area will have it's own form of transportation. I was hoping that would have been implemented sometime down the line, but never was. When i take a look at the train tracks, it really makes me wonder if they are actually going to go through with that idea. I mean, as long as it doesn't make teleportation completely useless, I'm all for it. I believe that there just needs to be a balance for everything, and teleportation already has its perks, I just wouldn't like to see that feature lose its perks. lol

I hope teleportation dies a horrible death in a fire as it deserves.