Let us craft from Retainer Inventory

[AyaAkali]

This would be an amazing feature. I am skeptical that the PS3 would be able to handle such a memory-intensive proceedure though... Damn consoles! *shakes fist*

[makii]

I can't even click the retainer bell due to idiots standing on top of it. Why do people do this? PLEASE give us our own bell in our room.

[Crimsonforce]

i dont really mind going into the retainer to get stuff, sure it would be faster to let us craft from it. but what i dont like is how you cant even tell how many of those items you have in the bank say if i had 1 "oak log" in my inventory it says 1/99(total:1) i just wish it would tell you have many you had in the bank aswell

[Crimsonforce]

but what i dont like is how you cant even tell how many of those items you have in the bank say if i had 1 "oak log" in my inventory it says 1/99(total:1) i just wish it would tell you have many you had in the bank aswell

Yet another "dumbing down" change that people want to implement. Maybe take the time to actually organize your retainer so that you know where all your stuff is?

How is that "dumbing down" the game? all i wanted was for them to say now many of the said items i had in my retainer if i'm out in the world so i know how many i need to farm. And for your information my retainer's are allready organized but if i dont know how many i have in the bank out side in the world what good is that?

Sorry if that sounded rude, just my 2 cents

[HurtigeKarl]

How is that "dumbing down" the game? all i wanted was for them to say now many of the said items i had in my retainer if i'm out in the world so i know how many i need to farm. And for your information my retainer's are allready organized but if i dont know how many i have in the bank out side in the world what good is that?

Sorry if that sounded rude, just my 2 cents

Because "dumbing down" = changing the game in such way that you have to think less and do less interesting decisions. Currently you should compare the value of organizing your retainer vs the gil you would have earned if you spent that time crafting instead.

By removing that step, you dumb down the game.

If you are for some reason unable to in any way organize your retainer so that you got a good idea of how many items you have. Then take a paper and write numbers down.

For instance here is a few methods I've used to "clean" my inventory and retainer:

1. Use ffxivdb or eorzapedia to see if the material is worth keeping for future crafts as convenience, then check market to see if I should sell it or throw away.

2. Organize by profession, such as skins in one part, ores/ingots in another part.

3. If you got many of an item (500+), you can keep like 400ish in retainer, and 100 in inventory, then whenever you are about to run out, you refill from retainer, and when retainer is about to run out, you refill from market.

There are many more methods of course.

[Lasteran]

Because "dumbing down" = changing the game in such way that you have to think less and do less interesting decisions. Currently you should compare the value of organizing your retainer vs the gil you would have earned if you spent that time crafting instead.

By removing that step, you dumb down the game.

Dude...you have a very weird idea about what dumbing down means. Do you think cars are dumbing dumb because people should have to walk everywhere they need to go? I mean, not having a vehicle sure would present you with some "interesting decisions".

Dumbing down != removing asinine annoyances from the game.

Let me give you and example of dumbing down.

The current crafting system has a system of durability, progress, quality. Your ability to craft is affected by your stats (craftsmanship, control, CP, etc...) Then there is also the changing item condition that affects quality gains. You have to be very careful and use your skills wisely in order get the highest possible HQ chance.

An example of how this could be dumbed down would resemble the WoW crafting system. Gather the materials, hit craft button. Voila, there's your crafted item.

I know you're going to reply back about how I'm a casual who just isn't hardcore enough to understand how moving items around on my retainer is so very important and makes crafting fun...but I just thought I'd give my 2cp.

[Flyojumper]

Because "dumbing down" = changing the game in such way that you have to think less and do less interesting decisions. Currently you should compare the value of organizing your retainer vs the gil you would have earned if you spent that time crafting instead.

By removing that step, you dumb down the game.

How would you feel about adding a requirement to answer 13 CAPTCHAs before being able to sell an item on the market board through your retainer? Surely, it would make the game more interesting by encouraging the player to weigh his options and think "hmmm, do I want to sell this item for more money by selling it to players and taking 2mn of my time answering captchas, or do I want to sell it instantly to the NPC for a fraction of what I could get?". Surely this is a brilliant game mechanic they should consider adding to the game, right? Right?

[BlackPriest]

I can't even click the retainer bell due to idiots standing on top of it. Why do people do this? PLEASE give us our own bell in our room.

You do have your own bell in your inn.

[ktoulou]

I agree to this feature! welcome in 2013!

[Amiabelle]

Not only would I love to have what the OP suggested, I'd love to see the following implemented:

• Let me see the contents of my Retainers' inventories, not just my own, when I harvest -- hmmm do I need more cotton bolls -- how many do I have on hand?
  
• Let me spread all the inventory pages out simultaneously, rather than being able to look at just one page at a time -- would make manipulating inventory so much easier
  
• Give me a true sort function on inventory pages. And let me filter items by level and/or class (preferably both).
  
• Give me dedicated bags -- a fish bag, an ingredients bag, a reagents bag and so forth. I'd be willing to pay for them, so people don't whine about crafters getting something for nothing.
  
• Let me craft in the inn where there is no crowding and less lag.

There is a lot to like in XIV but inventory management is not one of those things. Inventory management is abysmal, to be honest.