(03-21-2017, 10:33 AM)Kallera Wrote: Would Garleans use tomestones for data storage and transfer or is that still too far ahead for them?
They are able to download data from ancient tomestones (to an extent) but we haven't yet seen any evidence that says Garlemald, or the Eorzean Alliance for that matter, has been able to replicate the computers necessary to upload and disseminate new data into tomestones. For example, when the Grand Companies occupy a tomelith on Seal Rock, the information within is downloaded into a mammet, which is clockwork tech. The data can then be taken from that mammet or transferred in that manner. But we haven't gotten to a point where we can make/process tomestones. Also keep in mind that most tomestones are non-functional and worthless and that most people don't have the means of taking data from them in any case. Which is why they were (and are currently still) used as currency.
Jijina Wrote:We call them tomestones - relics from the Third Astral Era. It is believed they were once used to store the knowledge of the empire that ruled during that age, but time has rendered them useless - no more than novelties to collectors. You may be interested to hear that Nael van Darnus, Legatus of the VIIth Legion, hails from a family of just such antiquarians... Moreover, van Darnus's father - a decorated hero of the Empire - famously used Allagan technology to give Garlemald the upper hand in the war which ultimately earned the Empire its independence.
This gets talked about a little more in this earlier post in the thread.
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(03-21-2017, 10:33 AM)Kallera Wrote: Also, would their helmets have tech or attachments added to them?
This is what info we have on Garlean helms and armor:
Merewina Wrote:The Garleans are an enigmatic race of people from a massive empire situated to the north and east of Eorzea, and despite coming from a realm so large, remarkably little is known about them. As few have ever seen them without their armor, rumors about their physical makeup are many, some of the more "coloful" claims being that they implant machina in their bodies to improve agility and strength, and that they possess a third eye allowing them to see in all directions at once. Though, I would assume there is little truth to these sailor's tales.
Letter from the Producer Live XXVII Wrote:The next question had to deal with the functionality of the Garleans’ third eye (a question that a lot of people ask me personally at Fan Fests and game shows). Oda-san had an answer prepared for this one as well, so I read what he gave me. This pretty much stated that the third eye is believed to considerably improve the race’s capacity for spatial recognition. Because of this, the Garleans have a decided advantage over other races when it comes to navigating aircraft or firing weapons. I then bring up Cid’s bandana and the legatii’s helms...but Yoshi-P says that armor has been designed not to interfere with the workings of the 3rd eye.
Encyclopedia Eorzea Wrote:Garlean uniforms are made from revolutionary materials, such as carbon fiber and cermet alloys. The armor of Garlean officers is particularly ingenious, as it is coated with a substance that decreases aetherial conductivity, and therefor protects the wearer from magic attacks. The selfsame contrivance prevents the use of offensive spells, yet this hampers the pureblood Garleans little.
Hope this helps! ^^
