Gah, I should have clicked on this thread sooner. I totally need to make my case for Gridania 
^ This is so true. Gridania is nothing like an actual city. It is more of a big village IMHO. It also seems so small compared to Ul'dah and Limsa. However, this is perfect for characters that are looking for a more natural environment. The true beauty of Gridania is its location. The inside of the city is nice, but its really when you step out into the Black Shroud. The forest environment is so spectacular.
Gridania and the Shroud probably would have been even better if more advanced graphics rendering was used for the flora. Even at maximum graphics settings, If you zoom in even semi-close to a bush or grass, it looks like the object is painted on a 2D surface by a 5-year-old on a sugar-rush.
While I actually do like all the cities and their environments, Gridania is the place for my character because it suits her. To me, it all comes down to what suits your character.
Ul'dah is urban. It has heaps of political drama. It is a hub of trade, and a hub for refugees.
Limsa Lominsa is like a town by the sea. Fishing, ex-pirates, sailors, boats and lots of water.
Gridania has that Elven town/village feel. Nature, rangers, hunting, foresting, lots of wildlife, lots of flora and lots of rain......It freakin rains there like nobody's business.
The fact is, there is plenty of lore on all the cities to promote great RP. You just have to look for it under the pretty mask of Gridania, or the the disciplined front of Limsa Lominsa. Ul'dah on the other hand, seems to have it all out in the open, and concentrated in one place.
(03-20-2014, 11:41 AM)Brynn Wrote: Gridania is also very beautiful, but never gave me that "this is a city" kind of feeling.
^ This is so true. Gridania is nothing like an actual city. It is more of a big village IMHO. It also seems so small compared to Ul'dah and Limsa. However, this is perfect for characters that are looking for a more natural environment. The true beauty of Gridania is its location. The inside of the city is nice, but its really when you step out into the Black Shroud. The forest environment is so spectacular.
Gridania and the Shroud probably would have been even better if more advanced graphics rendering was used for the flora. Even at maximum graphics settings, If you zoom in even semi-close to a bush or grass, it looks like the object is painted on a 2D surface by a 5-year-old on a sugar-rush.
While I actually do like all the cities and their environments, Gridania is the place for my character because it suits her. To me, it all comes down to what suits your character.
Ul'dah is urban. It has heaps of political drama. It is a hub of trade, and a hub for refugees.
Limsa Lominsa is like a town by the sea. Fishing, ex-pirates, sailors, boats and lots of water.
Gridania has that Elven town/village feel. Nature, rangers, hunting, foresting, lots of wildlife, lots of flora and lots of rain......It freakin rains there like nobody's business.
The fact is, there is plenty of lore on all the cities to promote great RP. You just have to look for it under the pretty mask of Gridania, or the the disciplined front of Limsa Lominsa. Ul'dah on the other hand, seems to have it all out in the open, and concentrated in one place.
