Ok, I'll start by saying, those of you who want Chocobos/Airships NOW, will not like this. And those of you who say its too soon/too small, will hopefully, agree with me here.

Now, saying the game is too small to implement these two features, is mostly true. I don't honestly think many people grasp that FFXIV currently takes place in Eorzea, which is in reality a PART of a continent, While Hydaelyn is the actual WORLD that FFXIV takes place in.

Current Issue with Implimentation

That being said, here in lies the problem, all areas that we can go to are tied together by an Aethyrite network, where we can teleport with Anima to anywhere instantaniously, as long as we have anima (if not thats your own damn fault.), even when you do not have anima, the walks really are NOT that long to warrant having another means of transportation.

So until more continents are added, theres no reason to add chocobos and airships, because, we can get to everything with anima right now.

How it will be useful

Once new continents are added, new "Aethyrite Networks" will be available. There should not be ANYWAY to teleport between different networks...the only way u can get to another continent and use its network is from airship or chocobo, therefore added a neccessity for having chocobos and airships. All the while adding more quests and missions to unlock these features.

While I realize this is probably the plan of SE from the beginning, not many others have stopped to consider this. So consider this a suggestions/information/discussion.

Thoughts or comments?