Quote Originally Posted by KyahAlmasy View Post
Well our characters respond to those situations without our consent even without speaking. Many times when something surprising would occur our character would cower in fear, even if the player wouldn't really react that way. But we could still choose a response even if they were surprised, but the end result would always end up being the same, perhaps with a change in dialogue.

This was present even in 1.0 though, when you meet Darnus after first fighting Ifrit he asks your name and you can choose to tell him, or say it isn't of any importance. The answer won't change the result of the scene, but how he responds to you differs slightly. Why would applying a voice to those multiple choices be any different?

By giving our character a voice, I think I'll immerse further into the game because it would just be like playing an non-MMO game where the protagonist can actually effect the flow of conversation. That is what I've always adored about FFXIV, is that our characters are actually in the cut-scenes, like a modern RPG. I initially picked Limsa, and I have to say that intro had me hooked.
I disagree entirely. Sorry. In the end, I think this is a terrible idea, and has been proven as a terrible idea by a couple of recent MMOs that have tried doing this. Every time you end up with this character who isn't you saying things you wouldn't say. It's a horrid idea and I hope it never happens.