What would you like to see in FF14?

[Aanorith]

You know what I want?

A great political story like Final Fantasy XII. I got sick of every game being about the main character have some deep emotional problem that affected the whole story. Final Fantasy XII was a nice change in direction and since Final Fantasy XIV is an online role playing game that type of story should be more likely.

I'm with ya here, an MMO about being the chosen one (ala age of conan) doesnt work for me. The whole point of MMO is being a smal part of something bigger. Not running around in a group of 6 chosen ones.

 

[Terramax]

It's turn-based for the 360, made by Sakaguchi. Mostly what you can expect from a JRPG story and char wise, but some great writing and for me good combat.

Bah! Nothing like Vagrant Story then. Mt hope for another decent RPG is again crushed ; ;

You know what I want?

A great political story like Final Fantasy XII. I got sick of every game being about the main character have some deep emotional problem that affected the whole story. Final Fantasy XII was a nice change in direction and since Final Fantasy XIV is an online role playing game that type of story should be more likely.

I'm with ya here, an MMO about being the chosen one (ala age of conan) doesnt work for me. The whole point of MMO is being a smal part of something bigger. Not running around in a group of 6 chosen ones.

I agree with these statements also. Whilst FFXII's story seemed a little convoluted, they tried a number of new ideas both in story and gameplay. For instance; Vaan. Some say there was no point to him. But there WAS!

He was the catalyst of the story. If it wasn't for him, none of the other characters would've met the way they did. He sparked the events of the epic story, and we would watch the story more through the eyes of a commoner than, say, some stupid story about some 18 year-old waking up one morning to find he's the one to save the world, he has a special gift like no other, blah, blah, blah.

Secondly, the combat was innovative and involving. You could actually feel like you were actually controlling the characters rather than watch them stand in line they were preparing to play musical chairs and just telling them what to do.

 

[Aanorith]

Well the combat in 12 was basically the same as 11, but single player. I wouldnt mind the same combat system in 14, but it has to be faster. Fighting with a 2 handed weapon and thinking to yourself "Oh crap, I'm dead" simply because of two misses in a row? Not cool, not fun.

It's turn-based for the 360, made by Sakaguchi. Mostly what you can expect from a JRPG story and char wise, but some great writing and for me good combat.

Bah! Nothing like Vagrant Story then. Mt hope for another decent RPG is again crushed ; ;

You know what I want?

A great political story like Final Fantasy XII. I got sick of every game being about the main character have some deep emotional problem that affected the whole story. Final Fantasy XII was a nice change in direction and since Final Fantasy XIV is an online role playing game that type of story should be more likely.

I'm with ya here, an MMO about being the chosen one (ala age of conan) doesnt work for me. The whole point of MMO is being a smal part of something bigger. Not running around in a group of 6 chosen ones.

I agree with these statements also. Whilst FFXII's story seemed a little convoluted, they tried a number of new ideas both in story and gameplay. For instance; Vaan. Some say there was no point to him. But there WAS!

He was the catalyst of the story. If it wasn't for him, none of the other characters would've met the way they did. He sparked the events of the epic story, and we would watch the story more through the eyes of a commoner than, say, some stupid story about some 18 year-old waking up one morning to find he's the one to save the world, he has a special gift like no other, blah, blah, blah.

Secondly, the combat was innovative and involving. You could actually feel like you were actually controlling the characters rather than watch them stand in line they were preparing to play musical chairs and just telling them what to do.

Well the combat in 12 was basically the same as 11, but single player. I wouldnt mind the same combat system in 14, but it has to be faster. Fighting with a 2 handed weapon and thinking to yourself "Oh crap, I'm dead" simply because of two misses in a row? Not cool, not fun. Tho, I did fall in love with AoC combat system, BUT that's AoC, not FF. Wouldnt be fun if they ripped that of either. But some way of spicing things up would be desireable.

 

[Terramax]

Well the combat in 12 was basically the same as 11, but single player. I wouldnt mind the same combat system in 14, but it has to be faster. Fighting with a 2 handed weapon and thinking to yourself "Oh crap, I'm dead" simply because of two misses in a row? Not cool, not fun. Tho, I did fall in love with AoC combat system, BUT that's AoC, not FF. Wouldnt be fun if they ripped that of either. But some way of spicing things up would be desireable.

Yeah, you're right, the fighting in 12 is similar to 11 but more refined. I loved FF11 online. To me the only thing that would need improving to FF12's battle system was making it a little more strategic like Vagrant Story. Perhaps by eliminating levelling up, baseing everything solely on skill and quick thinking.

I just cannot grind in an RPG without thinking to myself within 5 minutes "why am I doing this? Why should I have to? This isn't skill or gameplay, it's just padding out a 15 hour game to be a 80 hour game."

This isn't just the FF series though, it's every JRPG I've come across. When I was 13 I had all the time and patience in the world to grind, but not any more. I prefer my games short but incredibly sweet. Which is a shame as I'm sure by avoiding some JRPGs I may be missing out on some good ones. I've Persona 3 is real good, but I'll never know because I'm not going through the same pointless battles for 50 hours.