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Wagram on 23 June 2010
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:

Can anyone tell me what makes FF14 unique? I'm just curious, and I want to see what makes it stand out.

Well for started the game is just down right GORGEOUS for being a MMO. It is on par with Final Fantasy XIII to me. But I think the developers think that their armoury system is what makes the game unique. You can change your weapon on the fly and instantly become another class.

You equip a spear and you become a lancer. or you equip a hammer and you turn into a blacksmith. Also you never are specifically stuck into one class. There is also

no
no skill trees so you don't have to worry about making mistakes.

 

The game will also have voice overs for the cutscenes as well.

So your skills change based on what weapon you equip basically?

Are there any other talking points or is that mainly it?


Oh there are many more in-fact. I just thought I would give an example of what the devs themselves think. Since they have said that in many interviews.



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Rainbird on 23 June 2010
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:

Can anyone tell me what makes FF14 unique? I'm just curious, and I want to see what makes it stand out.

Well for started the game is just down right GORGEOUS for being a MMO. It is on par with Final Fantasy XIII to me. But I think the developers think that their armoury system is what makes the game unique. You can change your weapon on the fly and instantly become another class.

You equip a spear and you become a lancer. or you equip a hammer and you turn into a blacksmith. Also you never are specifically stuck into one class. There is also

no
no skill trees so you don't have to worry about making mistakes.

 

The game will also have voice overs for the cutscenes as well.

So your skills change based on what weapon you equip basically?

Are there any other talking points or is that mainly it?

Oh there are many more in-fact. I just thought I would give an example of what the devs themselves think. Since they have said that in many interviews.

Like what?

I want to know all the stuff that makes it unique, even if it's just a list of things. :D



Wagram on 23 June 2010
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:

Can anyone tell me what makes FF14 unique? I'm just curious, and I want to see what makes it stand out.

Well for started the game is just down right GORGEOUS for being a MMO. It is on par with Final Fantasy XIII to me. But I think the developers think that their armoury system is what makes the game unique. You can change your weapon on the fly and instantly become another class.

You equip a spear and you become a lancer. or you equip a hammer and you turn into a blacksmith. Also you never are specifically stuck into one class. There is also

no
no skill trees so you don't have to worry about making mistakes.

 

The game will also have voice overs for the cutscenes as well.

So your skills change based on what weapon you equip basically?

Are there any other talking points or is that mainly it?

Oh there are many more in-fact. I just thought I would give an example of what the devs themselves think. Since they have said that in many interviews.

Like what?

I want to know all the stuff that makes it unique, even if it's just a list of things. :D

- Game will have voiced CGI and in-game cutscenes

- Astounding Visuals

- Armoury System

- Guildleve system which allows adventures to take part in quests. You can choose the difficult, and play the quest solo or in large groups for higher rewards!

- Game will run seamlessly to new areas. Except for a brief load once and awhile between regions.

- Huge story focus for a MMO.

These are some that come to mind.



Rainbird on 23 June 2010
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:

Oh there are many more in-fact. I just thought I would give an example of what the devs themselves think. Since they have said that in many interviews.

Like what?

I want to know all the stuff that makes it unique, even if it's just a list of things. :D

- Game will have voiced CGI and in-game cutscenes

- Astounding Visuals

- Armoury System

- Guildleve system which allows adventures to take part in quests. You can choose the difficult, and play the quest solo or in large groups for higher rewards!

- Game will run seamlessly to new areas. Except for a brief load once and awhile between regions.

- Huge story focus for a MMO.

These are some that come to mind.

Cool. Doesn't seem like an MMO for me, but I'm glad to see that it isn't stuck in the old ways at least.



Wagram on 23 June 2010
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:
Rainbird said:
Wagram said:

Oh there are many more in-fact. I just thought I would give an example of what the devs themselves think. Since they have said that in many interviews.

Like what?

I want to know all the stuff that makes it unique, even if it's just a list of things. :D

- Game will have voiced CGI and in-game cutscenes

- Astounding Visuals

- Armoury System

- Guildleve system which allows adventures to take part in quests. You can choose the difficult, and play the quest solo or in large groups for higher rewards!

- Game will run seamlessly to new areas. Except for a brief load once and awhile between regions.

- Huge story focus for a MMO.

These are some that come to mind.

Cool. Doesn't seem like an MMO for me, but I'm glad to see that it isn't stuck in the old ways at least.

:D Yeah it really is moving forward. and we get to have Nobuo back in this game! OMG!

Though Naoshi Mizuta did an AMAZING job on XI.



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Albion on 23 June 2010

Iv been watching its production for some time. Right now, its biggest asset is its open world. But its also its biggest problem. I dont know if they have given themself the time needed to fill it up and make this epic.  Id be happy if they pushed  this back a year. I think they could use all the extra time.  Considering everything.  I mean they just added a ton of stuff to doo in FFXI.

I like alot of what FFXIV is trying to do. the quest meckanic, droping lvls for Skills Etc... Very intresting. But with the timeline they have ATM for launch, I think this game will be plagued with un-polished gameplay.

 

Yes im losing faith in MMo's.



Wagram on 23 June 2010
Albion said:

Iv been watching its production for some time. Right now, its biggest asset is its open world. But its also its biggest problem. I dont know if they have given themself the time needed to fill it up and make this epic.  Id be happy if they pushed  this back a year. I think they could use all the extra time.  Considering everything.  I mean they just added a ton of stuff to doo in FFXI.

I like alot of what FFXIV is trying to do. the quest meckanic, droping lvls for Skills Etc... Very intresting. But with the timeline they have ATM for launch, I think this game will be plagued with un-polished gameplay.

 

Yes im losing faith in MMo's.

Well hopefully XIV will bring your faith back!

Also they have crystals known as Aetheryte. These can be used to teleport too and from location. You just have to activate them first. I also believe you have to pay a small fee.



darthdevidem01 on 23 June 2010

Lets hope the release date is announced at GAMESCOM or TGS!



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Wagram on 23 June 2010
darthdevidem01 said:

Lets hope the release date is announced at GAMESCOM or TGS!


When is GamesCom? August?

I expect the release date at TGS.

TGS will probably be all about XIV and Versus for Square.



Albion on 23 June 2010
Wagram said:
Albion said:

Iv been watching its production for some time. Right now, its biggest asset is its open world. But its also its biggest problem. I dont know if they have given themself the time needed to fill it up and make this epic.  Id be happy if they pushed  this back a year. I think they could use all the extra time.  Considering everything.  I mean they just added a ton of stuff to doo in FFXI.

I like alot of what FFXIV is trying to do. the quest meckanic, droping lvls for Skills Etc... Very intresting. But with the timeline they have ATM for launch, I think this game will be plagued with un-polished gameplay.

 

Yes im losing faith in MMo's.

Well hopefully XIV will bring your faith back!

Also they have crystals known as Aetheryte. These can be used to teleport too and from location. You just have to activate them first. I also believe you have to pay a small fee.

I hope so too. cause im definitly planing on buying it at launch.