Interview with Directors of CoP and ToAU

[Elmer the Pointy]

This is a new interview that was just released in a book that archives FFXI-related Dengeki magazine articles. I got the first volume a couple months back, thinking there would be all those delicious old interviews, like the one with the Graphics Team. Sadly, all interviews were removed and replaced with a big, smirking Taru, as if to mock my mistaken purchase.

It seems like I might not have been the only one disappointed in this, because the second volume of archived articles now featured bonuses, including an all-new interview conducted in August 2008, right before the latest Version update.

They sit down with Nobuaki Komoto, Director of CoP, and Koichi Ogawa, Director of ToAU. Nothing really new or earth-shattering here, but an interesting glimpse into the development process.

Interview with Directors of CoP and ToAU <- Click

[Lordwafik]

I love you elmer pie

[Fhqwghads]

Sweet, they have a picture of the fat bastard who brought us shit like AV. Now I know what he looks like so I can punch him in the face.

GJ on the interview translation though, Elmer. ^^

[Shiznicle]

Favorite Race: Galka.

Hmm.. The guy who looks like a Galka, likes Galkas.

[drwaffles]

Well that's certainly appropriate considering Galka players tend to be fucking retarded.

[The Stig]

Well that's certainly appropriate considering Galka players tend to be fucking retarded.

haha you think that too? I hate to agree but it's somewhat true ...

[Fhqwghads]

Screw you guys. Where's Septimus to smack you around for talking shit about us Galka?

[SamanosukeShiva]

thanks so much for the translation

[Reapz]

That was a nice read thanks for that! And ToAU is still ongoing hmmm

[Antithesis]

The interview is a nice change from the

"I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know."

GJ elmer.

[octopus]

I love you elmer pie

I have to say the same thing.

[Gulkeeva]

Yagudo Samurai... that reminds me of recent amount of some pics with a mithra wearing the yag hem around. The helm doesn't look all that bad on mithra

Reminds me of this hentai doujin with a mithra wearing this yagudo helm... O_o

Anyway,... so whos going to make a punching bag or something with the big JP guy for making AV!?

[Eldelphia]

Ogawa: Yes, that of course is true. By the way, Wings of the Goddess added Scholar and Dancer, were designed to be support jobs that could shake up current play styles, while the three jobs added in Treasures of Aht Urghan, Blue Mage, Corsair and Puppetmaster, were made to stand apart as unique main jobs.

I'd almost go as far as saying SCH and DNC were designed to be 'sub' not 'support' jobs.. but nice read.

I still like CoP

[Acturus]

But once you get into making “expansion discs,” everything has to change in line with the reactions of your users.

Orly?

[Elmer the Pointy]

I'd almost go as far as saying SCH and DNC were designed to be 'sub' not 'support' jobs.. but nice read.

I still like CoP

Ah, actually you're right, that's what he meant. I'll go back and clarify that.

[Midnightjade]

Thanks Elmer.

Also, Gulkeeva's sig means I'm never going to look at a manteel in quite the same way again, lol.

[orson]

The interview is a nice change from the

"I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know.I don't know."

GJ elmer.

That's because the interview wasn't really asking anything specific. It was asking more about how they felt about very general shit they've already done.

[Maxxthepenguin]

Elmer you're awesome. I also noticed, on the merit group 2 interview you posted...

Answer: The effect from Desperate Blows is only active when you use Last Resort. Also, the effect from Last Resort and Hasso during the same short amount of time is capped at 25%. So a fully merited Desperate Blows at 25% is equal to a Desperate Blows taken to the 3rd level (15%) + Hasso (10%). If you merit Desperate Blows above the 3rd level, using something other than Samurai for a support job is more viable. This is why they are the same up until the 3rd level.

Interesting

[Aux]

Hmm.. The guy who looks like a Galka, likes Galkas.

Komoto: That differs amongst the various staff members. Of course, we also check the Internet. I often read individual blogs for information.

I'm pretty confident SE has reps that read on BG to update them with information.. Watch out what you say cause chance are, someone with them is gonna read it.

On a side note.. I wish these guys were debriefed about the Salvage 25 gear drop mechanics.

[Kyreth]

Also from that merit discussion:

Question: From what I can tell in game, Slow II and Phalanx II are really popular! I especially think that a fully merited Phalanx II is excellent.

Answer: Slow II is probably popular because it can override certain haste effects (from spells or other abilities). Phalanx II is stronger than regular Phalanx so it’s also very handy when you solo.

Say what?