Comments from the Devs

[Grey Jorildyn]

Well based on the recent call for bloggers it seems Sonomaa may be trying to encourage a slightly different image. Guess we'll see if it works eh? Trying to do same thing at my website too for games we currently play or are planning to start chapters for.

[Lordender]

Still can't believe there still isn't chocobo's in 14.

[Kaylia]

Still can't believe there still isn't chocobo's in 14.

On the bright side, this game is so terrible I'm not playing enough to run out of teleport point. It's not like I need a chocobo.

[Grey Jorildyn]

the server status icons are chocobos. So, in a sense, this game does have chocobos.

I am bad at trollin

[blythe]

Still can't believe there still isn't chocobo's in 14.

You'd think it wouldn't take that long to implement, given the chocobo models, NPCs etc. are already in game. I am very curious to see how they're going to animate all the full length robes/cowls while mounted though. Or maybe they haven't even thought about it.

[Corrderio]

I don't think it'd be too much of a problem clipping wise. I do know some animations are done for being on a chocobo however I'm not sure if that's only for a few races or not.

[Gulkeeva]

You'd think it wouldn't take that long to implement, given the chocobo models, NPCs etc. are already in game. I am very curious to see how they're going to animate all the full length robes/cowls while mounted though. Or maybe they haven't even thought about it.

Probably takes alot effort considering you can get stuck on the smallest of ledges/pebbles, the chocobo travel would probably doing some crazy moves through gridania for sure to avoid all the ledges.

[Kaylia]

But at least we know they have something big planned for them! Or at least, that's what Tanaka said a long time ago.

[Takiwaki]

But at least we know they have something big planned for them! Or at least, that's what Tanaka said a long time ago.

Tanaka said lots of things. . .

[Aratharn]

And Yoshi has said battle changes are the highest priority right now.

[Corrderio]

He also said it's not a FF without Chocobos/Airships. Most of the work is done to make them a mount, so once the battle system starts getting revamped we might see them.

[Gulkeeva]

Chocobo's and airships aren't planned till somewhere mid year or so I think, he mentioned about it for late spring or something in a previous interview i thought.

[Corrderio]

Well I'm not sure what he said other than it's not a FF without them. Either way they have more important things to fix first.

[Vuitton]

not like there is a point to either when i have 100 anima from never having to leave thanalan.

[Corrderio]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post71864

This is good news, I don't know much about hardware but this game seems to be a pretty big resource hog.

EDIT: Slot cost might be going "bye-bye" in the near future: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post71868

[Vuitton]

I've always hated the slot cost. I felt cheated when I upgraded my 4 rings and could equip 3 of them for a 1 stat increase.

[Gulkeeva]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post71864

This is good news, I don't know much about hardware but this game seems to be a pretty big resource hog.

I made a post on why FFXIV uses alot resources and causes crashes.. long ago ;/

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...dressing-Limit

with pictures n stuff showing before/after

[Corrderio]

I've always hated the slot cost. I felt cheated when I upgraded my 4 rings and could equip 3 of them for a 1 stat increase.

I do need to agree it's stupid, but at the same time not like there is much of a difference at later levels since most accessories only give attribute bonuses.

[Vuitton]

I do need to agree it's stupid, but at the same time not like there is much of a difference at later levels since most accessories only give attribute bonuses.

Well, I guess the difference is subjective. How much value do you put on +7 stat points? That is 7 less stat points I need to put in my 150 DEX. I can put 143 DEX and like 50 points (or whatever) into a less expensive stat and still have 150 DEX. Although, stats are kind of worthless, so maybe you're right.

[Corrderio]

Well, I guess the difference is subjective. How much value do you put on +7 stat points? That is 7 less stat points I need to put in my 150 DEX. I can put 143 DEX and like 50 points (or whatever) into a less expensive stat and still have 150 DEX. Although, stats are kind of worthless, so maybe you're right.

Yeah true it is a pretty odd system, since at 50 4 silver rings are the best accuracy combo in the game, despite other non gemed rings having more accuracy but the skill point kills it.