Hydaelyn Role-Players

(01-23-2015, 01:12 PM)Ixarien Wrote: [ -> ]Gods I hope the FFXIV writers read this. Somehow. Someway. PLEASE. Surely they know the damsel in distress trope doesn't fly anymore....seriously.

I wouldn't mind the Damsel trope so much if we're not actually forced into accepting that, as soon as said damsel is rescued again, she gets to keep being the leader, and giving orders, over and over and over and over again, not seeming to learn much from it.

By comparison, there's only so many times Mario can rescue Peach before it starts to creep into his brain that maybe, just maybe, she needs to stand down. "Who's-a the ruler around here? It's-a me, Mario!" But Peach has had a few games in which she's shown to have a few skills of her own - not so with Minfilia.

I'd at least like to see F'lahmin sit down with her daughter and have a little talk...

Mother-daughter time would be nice to see!

It's Hammer Time.
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WTB Godbert Manderville for T13 Farm! PST No experience required, just a big hammer.

(01-23-2015, 05:29 PM)Kage Wrote: [ -> ]It's Hammer Time.
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I watched this video like 10 times in a row...

Sooooo many people arguing back and forth on whether or not the localization was a game changer.

To me, the localization gave Midgardsormr's words a different tone. I thought him more... sinister? Kind of... Enemy of my enemy type of thing. (Enemy of Ascians, yay! help!).

To be honest reading the JPN->ENG kinda gave me even happier feelings about having cute midgardsormr watching me as I make my own path.

UMMMMMMMMM so, speaking of Godbert...


He just randomly showed up to the cafe above Rowena's House of Splendors.


And has a conversation with the Carbuncle about how much he approves of this establishment.


And then he starts talking about how the oil on his body glistens in the light of the Carbuncle...


I was so caught off guard by the appearance I forgot to grab screenshots of the text bubbles, but now waiting at the Cafe for a repeat visit. Will update when I have the text!

That cafe looks like it'll be a pretty good spot for role-play, especially once Mor Dhona is no longer the main hub for endgame related stuff.

(01-23-2015, 05:29 PM)Kage Wrote: [ -> ]It's Hammer Time.
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Not fair! Why does he always have his LB bar full whenever something needs to be done? And his LB is flashier than Meteor or Final Heaven! That bastard!

I do hope the job-specific LBs end up looking good (they're also only changing the level 3 LBs, apparently, which means they should be suitably flashy - hoping for something really nice with DRG and NIN).

(01-23-2015, 01:25 PM)Warren Castille Wrote: [ -> ]Let me ask you, though, Final Fantasy faithful: How many late-arriving NPCs who seemingly are more competent than your current party survive, again? I can think of more than a few examples where we've met someone who'd be a GREAT addition to our group who... doesn't last more than a chapter or three.

You mean like (Final Fantasy II, IV, and VI spoilers):


Yeah, I kind of saw it coming the first time she got blasted before even returning to the Rising Stones. :/

(01-24-2015, 04:07 PM)Zyrusticae Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-23-2015, 05:29 PM)Kage Wrote: [ -> ]It's Hammer Time.

Not fair! Why does he always have his LB bar full whenever something needs to be done? And his LB is flashier than Meteor or Final Heaven! That bastard!

I do hope the job-specific LBs end up looking good (they're also only changing the level 3 LBs, apparently, which means they should be suitably flashy - hoping for something really nice with DRG and NIN).

I'm hoping for something akin to Freya's "Dragon's Crest" skill from FF9 for DRG.

(01-24-2015, 04:11 PM)TheLastCandle Wrote: [ -> ]I'm hoping for something akin to Freya's "Dragon's Crest" skill from FF9 for DRG.

I love the Freya incarnation of Dragoon in IX! All of her Dragon Magic was just amazing support. Reis Wind and Lancer and White Draw mmmm! (Yeah, can you tell Freya was never NOT in my party when I had the choice?)

I actually wish the limit breaks were less flashy if anything. Hopefully they won't take too long to perform so I can dish out as much damage as possible before and afterwards. I've seen a lot of people die due to unfortunate combo attacks happening during the animation sequence.

(01-23-2015, 11:54 AM)Sounsyy Wrote: [ -> ]become the living vessel for Zodiark's return by Elidibus' hand

...can this happen so we can FINALLY KILL HER and move on to a character that's actually interesting?

I'd rather take orders from Hildibrand at this point. He'll be more competent.

Saying we should expect Moenbryda to bite it because she actually did shit doesn't make it less frustrating that she does, but rather, it makes it more frustrating that the Scions, aka the NPCs you interact with the most, are about as deep as cardboard.

Also, you could say that Y'shtola is safe from harm not because of her Limsa connections (because fat fucking chance they'll revisit the city again what with the focus being on Ul'dah and then wholly on Ishgarde/Heavensward) but rather because Phil from Marketing will veto anything that happens to her. How the fuck she made it as the FFXIV representative in Theatrhythm CC over literally anyone else.

It's definitely worth asking some questions regarding Minfilia next time there's one of those Q&A sessions with the developers. My partner's actually getting into the game and doing the early quests for the first time as I write this and already he's very tired of her character.

Though as someone who has come to this game from WoW I'm already used to awful, terrible characters being favourites of the developers and forced into the spotlight at every turn. She's the Jaina Proudmoore/Thrall of Eorzea.

inb4 "I know you're on a floating continent malms and malms into the sky, but could you return to the Rising Stones so we can have a brief conversation that is totally possible to be had over Linkpearl? That would be greeaat..."