This is why we need jumping/falling system in FFXIV

[gifthorse]

Dissidia is aerial/ground combat mix more so than jumping.

Now youre just clutching at straws.

[Cairdeas]

Actually, speaking of this, what was the last SE game that had active jumping as a useful feature?
I can't actually think of any at the moment. Closest I can think of is that Slime battle quest game for the DS.

Dissidia but that might not count.

Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus?

[Randis]

This is a RPG not some action adventunture or a platformer like super mario.

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[RemnantWolf]

Honestly if they add a "press X to jump" feature it will definitely hurt the game.

But if they add something like zelda's jump system it could be a great addition to the game. If they took the time to add to the ways that people travel across the world it would definitely make things more entertaining. If they add stuff like jumping over certain obstacles and ledges, climbing certain surfaces and swim in certain places they could make the world feel more involved. Of course they need to work to make sure the use of these things are built into the world, so they are something you need to do to reach your goal as opposed to something you can do for the fun of it.

It also would make the world feel more adventurous. It would add a sense of exploration to travel. Makes it a journey as opposed to a long walk.

[gifthorse]

when this happens...

It doesn't feel like playing a 2010 MMORPG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkQotm5A10U

Can you feel the immersion?

[Gramul]

Can you feel the immersion?

No more or less than any other videogame.

[gifthorse]

Funny that people say Jumping is such an immersion-breaker when the trainwreck that are our so-called "spells" nobody gives a shit about.

Seriously? Why the fuck is Cure so uglifying? WHY?

I can't even look at my screen whenever anyone cures me. I'd take bunnyhoppers over Cure anyday. 90% of the spells and actions in this game are jus flat-out retarded, and especially the spells. At least a bunnyhopper is NATURAL.

[Wolfie]

Note: the people whining that adding free jumping will break immersion never complain about the following things breaking immersion:

Custom names
Having to alt-tab to look up quest guides
Shouting
Spam casting spells/self buffs
Or any number of things that break immersion.

Basically, people knock jumping because it's something western MMOs have and clearly it's a bad feature because it's found in a western MMO.

[DeadRiser]

They haven't really said why they wouldn't want jump in this game.... people are boring

[Focant]

Some people are never happy. Angry when you can't walk up ledges, angry when you can. Really though, I don't think we needed another jumping thread considering how thoroughly beaten this topic is.

My personal opinion, jumping isn't needed and would look far goofier than the occasional ledge walking. If you go out and look for weird things or funky terrain in any game, you'll find them. These aren't perfect worlds. To say that this very specific situation should be the motivation for sweeping and, as I see it, ultimately pointless changes is just ridiculous. I for one have never thought "Boy, wish I had jump right about now!" Granted that's just my opinion, but what else do I have to offer at this point?