Caravan Security (09/15/2011)

[Charismatic]

And of course, only the ones you agree with are mature and level-headed I'm sure.

[Lordender]

Meh who knows, might be good, I think it depends on what attacks the caravan's, it will be so forgettable if its the same run of the mil, dodo's, bogy.

[Kaiyoko]

And of course, only the ones you agree with are mature and level-headed I'm sure.

Thanks for saying it for me :3. Everyone who doesn't agree with me is just a child or too stupid to understand my advanced space-man logic, AM I RITE?

[Hyan]

All I want to know is what Takai has been doing...an update note about

Adjustment of class-specific motions to accompany auto-attack

and

Development of unique motions and effects for certain weapon skills

and hell, why not

Fundamental program-side revisions to the battle system

Overhaul of the damage algorithm

This is the sort of shit that's going to make an actual impact on the game. These are the overhauls I'm talkin' about! Y U NO INFORM US SE?

[Tomino]

Bayohne posted soem extra infos:

Got a few extra details to answer some of the questions that were presented here, and elsewhere. Sorry for the delay in getting these details for you all.

Is there a level requirement to take part in caravan security detail and will the enemies’ strength vary based on your level?
Disciples of War & Magic level 25 and up that have pledged their allegiance to a Grand Company can participate. The enemies’ strength will not change depending on the player's level.

Can you enter as a party?
Yep, it is possible to enter as a party. Caravan security will function the same way as Behest and allow up to four players to participate at once. Caravan security sessions will take place every 15 minutes.

Will the number of players involved affect the number of enemies that appear or their strength?
The number of players involved will not affect the number of enemies or the strength of the enemies. The content may be very difficult to solo.

It has been noted that a chocobo's HP can be recovered by providing their favorite food, but where can this food be purchased, and what does it cost?
Chocobo food will be sold by vendor NPCs in each city-state and the caravan security reception NPC. There will also be other methods to acquire this food!

How do you give food to a distressed chocobo?
When you select the chocobo, a command is displayed, and you can choose to provide them with food from the displayed menu.

Can you take part in caravan security with a player who is affiliated with a different Grand Company?
Nope, you won’t be able to join in the operation with a member of a different Grand Company. Also, you will only be able to take part in caravan security from the aetheryte associated with your Grand Company’s city-state. For example, only members of Ul'dah's Immortal Flames can join the caravan security operation in Camp Horizon.

Will you receive EXP from defeating enemies?
Yep.

That's a pretty daring choice to have people zone-restricted by their Company. Tho it sure makes perfect sense for a lore point of view.

[Corrderio]

I can sort of understand it, but I thought they said in terms of company quests you could help people from other companies.

[Vuitton]

They're obviously trying to spread the population across all 3 regions. Otherwise, we'd all be in Camp Horizon doing Immortal Flames escorts despite belonging to other companies. I approve.

[Kaiyoko]

It'll be an airship + chocobo ride to anywhere else, is it really going to be an issue to get to another city anymore? Even still if you're lazy enough you can just teleport.

[Kaylia]

Can you take part in caravan security with a player who is affiliated with a different Grand Company?
Nope, you won’t be able to join in the operation with a member of a different Grand Company. Also, you will only be able to take part in caravan security from the aetheryte associated with your Grand Company’s city-state. For example, only members of Ul'dah's Immortal Flames can join the caravan security operation in Camp Horizon.

...They never learn. Everybody is going to join the same faction because its going to be more conveniant that way.

[miokomioko]

No...

The caravan escort is based on Lv.25 and will not scale up in difficulty based on the participants' levels. No one is going to base their allegiance purely on having more people to do this one mid-level quest with.

The only thing that's going to determine the company that players join is rewards. If there are no rewards unique to each company, it's going to just be personal preference.

[Niiro]

It'll be an airship + chocobo ride to anywhere else, is it really going to be an issue to get to another city anymore? Even still if you're lazy enough you can just teleport.

Step 1 would be to merge all the market wards (they're their own zones anyway).

Step 2 would be to add a merged auction house.

Step 3 would be to remove the market wards and never speak of them again.

Then it won't be an issue.

[Kaiyoko]

Step 1 would be to merge all the market wards (they're their own zones anyway).

Step 2 would be to add a merged auction house.

Step 3 would be to remove the market wards and never speak of them again.

Then it won't be an issue.

Eliminate step 1 and I'll agree long as I keep a retainer for space

[Kaylia]

No...

The caravan escort is based on Lv.25 and will not scale up in difficulty based on the participants' levels. No one is going to base their allegiance purely on having more people to do this one mid-level quest with.

The only thing that's going to determine the company that players join is rewards. If there are no rewards unique to each company, it's going to just be personal preference.

It still is a retarded thing to split the player base in 3 when you want to make them play as a group, especially in a game that is struggling to keep people online.

[Corrderio]

I really don't see why they couldn't make these a new type of leve. Would have solved everything.

[Charismatic]

I really don't see why they couldn't make these a new type of leve. Would have solved everything.

As long as they didn't count toward that 8, soon to be 12/99.