[dev1056] An exercise in redundancy.

[Ava]

I know that some people like playing in dull, boring, unexciting games, constantly stressing and pulling their hair out over trying to accomplish the most simplest of tasks, but honestly... The 3D text makes joining a party more exciting, it's not necessarily redundant at all. Have you ever played WoW? I remember when they added all the exciting "redundant" level up effects and such I felt 10x more awesome when doing the most simple tasks, such as gaining level 2.

The 3D text doesn't negatively impact anyone's gameplay, only egos. Enjoy it because a new player might buy the game, log in, join a party, see this big text and go "whoa! That's kinda neat!" because it's these things that will bring SE money down the line and support the future of the game.

[TessaJalloh]

=D this thread speaks of itself, interesting~

complaining about redundant things = redundant in it's own right.
What would be MORE redundant would be removing the redundant thing due to it's redundancy. Which would provide more redundancy because then the act of putting it in to begin with is now redundant!

Shit, Redundancy paradox!

[Loth]

I don't think we need large 3D text effects telling us what kind of party we have.

The fact that we have two kinds of Comradery buff effects for the party is enough to tell us what kind of party we have.

0-3 Party Members = No buff

4-7 Party members = Buff

8 Party Members = Max buff

Easy enough. This isn't Hello Kitty Online.

Hate on WoW all you want, but DONT go hating on HKO!

[Elexia]

You don't need a text nor caption nor audio log telling you you've completed your mission or tasks in various offline games, you should know you've completed it once you've killed your last enemy/gained last item.

There's no such thing as redundancy unless it's the same system, which in this case it doesn't pop up a display text telling you:

"1 Party member added!"

"2 Party members added!"

Then you'd have an argument.

[SilvertearRen]

You don't need a text nor caption nor audio log telling you you've completed your mission or tasks in various offline games, you should know you've completed it once you've killed your last enemy/gained last item.

There's no such thing as redundancy unless it's the same system, which in this case it doesn't pop up a display text telling you:

"1 Party member added!"

"2 Party members added!"

Then you'd have an argument.

... Please don't give them ideas.

[Aion]

if they give this for party, they ALSO should give text for BATTLE REGIMEN!!

[gifthorse]

Everyday, FFXIV gets tackier.

[Balbanes]

I don't think we need large 3D text effects telling us what kind of party we have.

The fact that we have two kinds of Comradery buff effects for the party is enough to tell us what kind of party we have.

0-3 Party Members = No buff

4-7 Party members = Buff

8 Party Members = Max buff

Easy enough. This isn't Hello Kitty Online.

And yet it's not disrupting, or changing anything at all. Plus, it's something new to look at in game. Probably a good thing to complain about, though.... Yeah.

[RinL]

I don't think we need large 3D text effects telling us what kind of party we have.

The fact that we have two kinds of Comradery buff effects for the party is enough to tell us what kind of party we have.

0-3 Party Members = No buff

4-7 Party members = Buff

8 Party Members = Max buff

Easy enough. This isn't Hello Kitty Online.

From what I understand, the text will only flash across the screen when your party reaches the appropriate size.

Is this really something worth complaining about, or getting snarky over?

Is it needed? No, probably not. Is it going to hurt the game at all? No, definitely not.

[Chrees]

I, for one, don't mind the animation. In fact, I think it's kind of neat, and it plays a cute little sound, haha. And the "Light/Full Party" text and icon on your party members list is a nice little touch.