moving this introduction and discussion thread back to new mmo section in preparation of oct ^^

u may post ff related topic here for main forum.all other discussion about ff will be restricted to sub forum once oct is here

posting some of the updated interview here.

GW: How about Companies?DK: They are a high-priority item, but we will need a little more time to work on them. I can say we’re in the planning stages, and there will be more information soon.

GW: Have you already worked out Company dynamics?DK: It’s like an advanced form of Linkshell. Linkshells are about ease of communication. Companies involve the player more and are a way to pool resources.

GW: Many times players were confused about when to initiate a Regimen, and the battle was over before they knew it.
Okada: We realize the explanation regarding Battle Regimens is lacking. We will have to come up with something a little easier to understand. Regimens were created to be less confusing than the skill chains of FFXI. It’s included in the UI, and timing is less of a factor than with skill chains.

GW: Are there still no pet jobs like FFXI’s Beastmaster and Summoner?
DK: Something is in the works, but it’s not ready yet. It’s still under review, but I think I will be able to reveal more after a little while. We’re still working on the fundamentals. This time we hope to add classes without the need for an expansion disc. We’re even considering the next version update, so I think I’ll be able to say more around then.

GW: What are your plans for expansions after official service starts?
DK: We’ll probably have a major patch once every three months. I expect there will be a mountain’s worth of emergency updates right after release, though, so we’ll see. The pacing of expansions will probably be similar to that of FFXI.

GW: Lately expansions for FFXI have been solely Downloadable Content (DLC). What will you do for FFXIV?
DK: I don’t think the chance of things heading that way is nil. But if you’re going to go out, you might as well go all out. A bunch of new content all at once garners more attention, so we’re considering discs first.

GW: When can we ride the chocobos?DK: You’ll have to wait a little longer. It’s easy enough to make them ridable, but we already have teleportation available from the get-go.Compared to that, a chocobo isn’t very convenient. Therefore, we want to addsomething more to them, so we’ll probably time it to coincide with other newcontent (*perhaps as a way of accessing it?).

GW: So we should be doing quests alongside guildleves?DK: Yes. Even among guildleves you’ll be able to see some amazing new things around level 40. Gameplay will be more difficult and innovative, so prepare yourselves. Faction leves have yet to be explored, and there is certainly some interesting stuff awaiting players there.

GW: What will class quests be like?If you’ve played FFXI, they’re similar to the artifact quests available to each job in the mid-level range. When you reach a certain level on a certain class, a quest specific to that class starts. It’s designed to be enjoyed solo,and there are quests for crafters and gatherers, too. They have unique cutscenes and involve quests that, unlike guildleves, feel like a classic Final Fantasy story.

GW: So guildleves aren’t the main content?DK: There’s a lot of talk among the developers about what the main content is. My opinion is that if guildleves were a food, they would be bread or rice. They allow you to progress but don’t become dull or monotonous. You never grow tired of it. From that perspective, guildleves are the focus. But it doesn’t end there. New quests pop up and new items or skills become available, making progression fun. So I think of guildleves more like a staple food than a main course.

GW: Ultimately, what kind of play style will FFXIV have?DK: We’re designing the main scenario to be mostly soloable. Thereare party battles, but the focus is solo play. The storyline is pretty hefty. Even the quests available in-game seemed pretty high-volume because of the custscenes, but it will increase even further. If you’re wondering what we have in store for crafters and gatherers, we’re still preparing it so please look forward to it.

GW: We only had a portion of the main storyline available. What’sthe big picture?DK: The main scenario starts in various ways from each of the threecities. Think FFXI. Eventually the three paths will combine into one story. It stretches into the higher levels and makes use of instances. Beyond mere dialogue, there are plenty of cutscenes and characters with special abilities.

GW: Main quests are available every 10 ranks. Will this stay thesame?DK: They will probably become a little more frequent than that. Playerswill also have class quests for each of the classes they level, so we want them to have a plethora of quests at their fingertips.

GW: Will you be adding things like saving skill sets to the action bar or gear swapping?DK: At first it had to be done manually. But once people got the hang of macros, many were saying that was simple enough. I definitely hope players try that out. We’re also considering saving skills to the action bar even when you switch classes. We received a lot of input regarding this as more and more people tried out gathering and crafting classes. We’re currently making big adjustments to this.

seems we will be getting class quests soon which is different from guildleve.and the 3 main storyline will be merge into a single storyline later on down the road as we lvl up so we do not need to make 3 char to experience all 3 city cutscene heh

i want the new classes soon ^^

and company probably will be late 2-3 months in my view.since its a major gameplay feature which make it very important to get it right the first time

also major patch every 3 months.that is way awesome and much better then a lot of gaming company heh

latest news.

elr finally got in gysahl server after a lot of tries heh

^^

now to hope spritz and meanmofo as well as sendoh,veevee will be able to join soon also as well as those i miss out to mention here heh

updated new vent port

https://aeth.darkbb.com/news-announcements-f1/guild-ventrilo-servers-t4496.htm#63135

Hey this is "bebe" from Aika, I was able to finally get into gysahl, have been inactive on your forums for some time, but got the game and wondering if you can add me in game. "bebe bebe" is my name haha. Thanks!

i have a bad memory but i admit i remember this name somewhere lol.

try pm me in game

ign Iori Yagami

or u can find us in vent on news section

your such a grinder XD

Hahaha I havent even seen one of those msg's yet. Maybe archers dont kill enemies because I just tickle them as my badly aimed arrows whizz by

No one has seen that, Vami is not for nothing the cave-man

failsauce, ur culinary still weak x.X

test

Who is fucking who btw? *Stares at the chat*

Vami, you're dead.