FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood

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Xyven: Jun 4, 2005; Check to induce a ban

SwissArmyDruid posted:

I mean, if there is one thing that the devs have demonstrated, it is that they are *supremely* capable at interpreting 2D sprites into 3D.

* Matoya
* The various magitek mounts
* Deathgaze
* Setzer's costume
* The new subscription reward falcon mount

And a whole lot more that aren't coming to me at the moment.

On the other hand, those giant heads in Kugane castle

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:12

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# ? May 17, 2024 19:38

Fister Roboto: Feb 21, 2008

I really, really want Return to Ivalice have something to do with the Dalmasca that actually exists in this world and not just be "welp here's a portal to literally FF Tactics, have fun".

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:15

Harrow: Jun 30, 2012

Fister Roboto posted:

I really, really want Return to Ivalice have something to do with the Dalmasca that actually exists in this world and not just be "welp here's a portal to literally FF Tactics, have fun".

I think I'd enjoy an FFTA, book to another world thing, but Omega already taking place between dimensions would make it feel too similar. So I agree, I hope it's related to Dalmasca or at least takes place in the normal world.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:17

YoshiOfYellow: Aug 21, 2015; Voted #1 Babysitter in Mushroom Kingdom

My hot crack theory is that the big mysterious ark in the Peaks up on the cliffs will be the entrance to the Ivalice raid either because it magically activates and flies off somewhere or because portal shenanigans.

I'll crack skulls if that thing isn't at least a dungeon at some point.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:20

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

YoshiOfYellow posted:

My hot crack theory is that the big mysterious ark in the Peaks up on the cliffs will be the entrance to the Ivalice raid either because it magically activates and flies off somewhere or because portal shenanigans.

I'll crack skulls if that thing isn't at least a dungeon at some point.

It and that one weird ring which looks like a non-activated Stargate are both blatantly gonna be dungeons at some point I think, yeah

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:27

Fister Roboto: Feb 21, 2008

YoshiOfYellow posted:

My hot crack theory is that the big mysterious ark in the Peaks up on the cliffs will be the entrance to the Ivalice raid either because it magically activates and flies off somewhere or because portal shenanigans.

I'll crack skulls if that thing isn't at least a dungeon at some point.

There's nothing mysterious about that, it's the ark that the ancestors of Ala Mhigo used to escape the Flood.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:27

Haquer: Nov 15, 2009; That windswept look...

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:34

Leal: Oct 2, 2009

Rhonne posted:

I hope we can get Luso's outfit

Mainly because I want to see if they can actually make it work in 3D.

The more I look at this outfit the more it baffles me. Why does he have a backwards cap on his beret?

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:39

Haquer: Nov 15, 2009; That windswept look...

Rhonne posted:

I hope we can get Luso's outfit

Mainly because I want to see if they can actually make it work in 3D.

Looks like a kingdom hearts character, tbh

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:40

SSJ_naruto_2003: Oct 12, 2012

I hope that it's literally a book that takes you to FFTA and you play through the entirety of tactics instead of an mmo

# ? Jul 31, 2017 04:42

SKULL.GIF: Jan 20, 2017

Hamon: Ah, there you are, Wolfgang! I hope you've come prepared for a lesson. Today, I want you to go and fight the toxic toads that nest at the Unholy Heir.

Hamon: Make no mistake, son─these toads are huge, which means they have huge guts. But that's beside the point.

Hamon: Thanks to their immense girth, these toads hit hard. Fortunately, they tend to hit wild as well, so bide your time and wait for an opening. And when that opening shows...thwack! Rip and tear through your foe with your fists!

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:10

Chalax: Jun 16, 2009

So, I saw this in a leveling duty roulette, and I was told this needed to be shared. Some people try hard to go for a look with hairstyle and glamors, others... well, it just comes naturally. Behold, I give you, the lawn gnome!

And yes, this was a newbie player who was doing this dungeon for the first time.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:14

HackensackBackpack: Aug 20, 2007; Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?

Chalax posted:

So, I saw this in a leveling duty roulette, and I was told this needed to be shared. Some people try hard to go for a look with hairstyle and glamors, others... well, it just comes naturally. Behold, I give you, the lawn gnome!

And yes, this was a newbie player who was doing this dungeon for the first time.

Casters have periods of silliness between 1 and 50, when glamour becomes available. The sugarloaf hat period is one of those times.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:18

Ciaphas: Nov 20, 2005; > BEWARE, COWARD

I mean melee have to deal with the Subligar Era, so it's only fair, really

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:28

HackensackBackpack: Aug 20, 2007; Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?

Ciaphas posted:

I mean melee have to deal with the Subligar Era, so it's only fair, really

Yep, and tanks get the tin cans a couple of times.

We all have goofy leveling outfits at low levels.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:29

Tyty: Feb 20, 2012; Night-vision Goggles Equipped!

Rhonne posted:

I hope we can get Luso's outfit

Mainly because I want to see if they can actually make it work in 3D.

They'd probably base it off this

Though it's not like FFXIV doesn't have fashion crimes. What even are Yda's pants?

# ? Jul 31, 2017 05:52

ZenMasterBullshit: Nov 2, 2011; Restaurant de Nouvelles "À Table" Proudly Presents:
A Climactic Encounter Ending on 1 Negate and a Dream

Tyty posted:

They'd probably base it off this

Though it's not like FFXIV doesn't have fashion crimes. What even are Yda's pants?

Booty Shorts?

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:00

Ciaphas: Nov 20, 2005; > BEWARE, COWARD

At least we can be thankful that FFXIV's fashion crimes are gender neutral.

Well most of the time,anyway, wtf at the dragoon AF1 :mad:

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:05

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

SwissArmyDruid posted:

I mean, if there is one thing that the devs have demonstrated, it is that they are *supremely* capable at interpreting 2D sprites into 3D.

* Matoya
* The various magitek mounts
* Deathgaze
* Setzer's costume
* The new subscription reward falcon mount

And a whole lot more that aren't coming to me at the moment.

It's probably safer to assume that these are all recreated from concept art rather than sprites.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:28

SKULL.GIF: Jan 20, 2017

Josuke Higashikata posted:

It's probably safer to assume that these are all recreated from concept art rather than sprites.

One of the coolest things about FF14 is realizing that all these tribute fights are actually hell of a lot closer to how they were originally intended. E.g., O4S's entrance animation vs. slowly inching in from the left edge of the screen because of the primitive limitations of the SNES.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:36

SKULL.GIF: Jan 20, 2017

I'm very confused at how the GLD/PLD quests could suck so loving hard, the ARC/BRD quests could be meh-average with a couple high notes, but the PGL/MNK quests are loving awesome.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:41

SwissArmyDruid: Feb 14, 2014; by sebmojo

Hey.

Hey guys.

This is a very important question.

What if Chocobos did the Cockatoo thing when they got _really excited_?

edit: Oops, wrong thread. Oh well.

Josuke Higashikata posted:

It's probably safer to assume that these are all recreated from concept art rather than sprites.

Point still stands!

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:46

Brainamp: Sep 4, 2011; More Zen than Zenyatta

SKULL.GIF posted:

I'm very confused at how the GLD/PLD quests could suck so loving hard, the ARC/BRD quests could be meh-average with a couple high notes, but the PGL/MNK quests are loving awesome.

The Monk quests are alright, but Dark Knight has pretty much killed it since 30 on.

Pugilist is best for class stories though.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:48

Control Volume: Dec 31, 2008

There is no wrong thread for chocobos

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:49

Blockhouse: Sep 7, 2014; You Win!

the HW black mage quests were mostly unremarkable but the Stormblood ones are hanging out with off-brand Shantotto to prevent a golem-based apocalypse and are pretty great so far

# ? Jul 31, 2017 06:55

Kaubocks: Apr 13, 2011

guys i saved the tonberries

no need to thank me

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:01

Cirina: Feb 15, 2013; Operation complete.

ImpAtom posted:

It and that one weird ring which looks like a non-activated Stargate are both blatantly gonna be dungeons at some point I think, yeah

What ring are you talking about, the one in the imperial base in Yanxia?

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:02

Captain Oblivious: Oct 12, 2007; I'm not like other posters

Josuke Higashikata posted:

It's probably safer to assume that these are all recreated from concept art rather than sprites.

It's both actually. The Magitek armor from ARR is based off Amanos art of magitek. The magitek armor from Stormblood on the other hand is based on the actual sprite.

Both are perfect translations.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:05

Argas: Jan 13, 2008; SRW Fanatic

Fister Roboto posted:

I really, really want Return to Ivalice have something to do with the Dalmasca that actually exists in this world and not just be "welp here's a portal to literally FF Tactics, have fun".

With Omega explicitly drawing on in-universe fiction, they can throw in the Return to Ivalice as playing out a fictional take of the historical tale of a Dalmascan princess fighting back against the Allagan Empire. And then we visit the actual FF14 Ivalice next expansion (please please please).

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:11

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

Captain Oblivious posted:

It's both actually. The Magitek armor from ARR is based off Amanos art of magitek. The magitek armor from Stormblood on the other hand is based on the actual sprite.

Both are perfect translations.

They'll have the concept arts used to create the sprites themselves is what I meant

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:12

Countblanc: Apr 20, 2005; _{Help a hero out!}

Blockhouse posted:

the HW black mage quests were mostly unremarkable but the Stormblood ones are hanging out with off-brand Shantotto to prevent a golem-based apocalypse and are pretty great so far

they're actually about helping the cat boy find love

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:34

TheRagamuffin: Aug 31, 2008; In Paradox Space, when you cross the line, your nuts are mine.

Xyven posted:

On the other hand, those giant heads in Kugane castle

On the other other hand, every boss from Castrum Abania.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:39

EponymousMrYar: Jan 4, 2015; The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.

TheRagamuffin posted:

On the other other hand, every boss from Castrum Abania.

The Magitek Roader's in general are pretty much spot on. I scoffed at their special attack in 6. Here? Goddang that wheel moves looks like it HURTS.

# ? Jul 31, 2017 07:45

Jay Rust: Sep 27, 2011

Haquer posted:

What does any of this mean

# ? Jul 31, 2017 08:06

Ciaphas: Nov 20, 2005; > BEWARE, COWARD

Vincent Reed, a MNK, is below the poster, a DRK, in damage in A10(S?).

# ? Jul 31, 2017 08:09

SSJ_naruto_2003: Oct 12, 2012

As a tank he was outdpsing I assume a dps char who has same ilvl

# ? Jul 31, 2017 08:09

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

Vincent is pulling like 600 DPS less than 100% percentile monks at level 60.

Obviously, 100% percentile is 100% percentile but you should probably be able to beat ~2700 DPS at level 70 without trying so Vinny there is a talented young monk.

If it was savage, he'd have Echo too...

# ? Jul 31, 2017 08:20