Getting bored of killing zoo animals...

[Randis]

. He wants giants, orcs, and (for whatever messed up reason) robots.

Robots are a very common enemy in the FF series to your information, just so you know. (even in FF tactics)
Also, there are already mechas in FFXIV... i am pretty sure at some points we will have robotic mobs as well

[Randis]

I wonder, how many FF games have you played, OP? Most of FF creatures are a take on "zoo animals", especially in the Amano era.

Look at even FFXI since its their other FF MMO, there's generally a scale of when we fight "bad ass monsters" and we're not exactly to that end yet.

I have played pretty much all (but the FF for the mobile phone)
the FF 1-14, ff tactic series, ff crystal chronicles, chocobo castle series, also the FF titles for GB, wanderswan and FF Mystic quest. (i have played the remakes too and also the FF title for iphone)

No FF title had that many squirrels.
There was always a good number of humanoid enemies in all FF titles.

[Elkwood]

i'm getting bored of eorzea in total

then why dont you do us all a favor and just leave

[Seif]

Why are we killing them again? It's not like they're attacking us or any NPCs on the plains? If I could play as a Nannygoat I'd have a lot more motivation and reason to bash people with my fluffy body.

[Randis]

Most of FF creatures are a take on "zoo animals", especially in the Amano era.

That is not correct, roughly almost half of all mobs are humanoid.

here just a couple examples


i would love to fight such mobs:

[Blaze85]

You fight harmless little wimp animals that could in REALITY be owned in 1 shot. Yet in Eorzea it takes 10 swings to kill a squirrel or a small bird.. way to make your character feel like a real winner!! I'm not advocating that there are no cool monsters, but the game really does start off with weak ass beanie babies for a good 10-15 lvls. In other MMO's you're fighting other casters and warriors as well as predatorial monsters immediately. *Activate Fanboy Mode* OP WTF YOU TALKIN ABOUT GO BACK TO WoW and RIFT OLOLO!LOL!@#OL!

[Galamantyl]

You fight harmless little wimp animals that could in REALITY be owned in 1 shot. Yet in Eorzea it takes 10 swings to kill a squirrel or a small bird.. way to make your character feel like a real winner!!

I agree. I've seen a lot of mmorpgs that do this too. Natural wildlife critters that in reality can be struck down easily. I don't know what compelled SquareEnix to use squirrels or dormice as opponents, but let's also not forget that SquareEnix is still introducing monsters that look absolutely NOTHING like their original mythical appearances.

Perhaps in this crazy messed up world, squirrels are a terrifying creature to do battle with.

[TheVedis]

Just a few of the non zoo animals you may discover...

Derimites
Djiggas
Aerimon
Imps
Yarzon
Molboro
Goblins
Skeletons
Kobolds
Goobue
Puks
Elementals
Raptors
Peist

and this is just to name a few, the starter areas may be more zoolike but as you get further you see it go away from that

[SirEdeonX]

Cactuars lol

I agree - every region has its take on marmots. BUT to be honest the first thing you fight in FF6 are rats ;P But XI had the cute mandragoras i miss those lol

[Seirra_Lanzce]

taken from a quote of another game

"Rats! Why does it feel that is the beginning of a terrible adventure..."