Making of a Realm 7: A Message from the Art Director

[Tadir]

It's that time again. This time with words from Akihiko Yoshida, the art director.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/finalfantasyxiv#p/u/1/o8FP-MXk_uY

[Asyria]

Not a whole lot of interesting content in this one, I must say... but the whole point about encouraging us to set out on adventures by ourselves might be related to the somewhat limited amount of hard-coded quests there seems to be.

While there is a storyline, I feel there's also a part of sandboxyness in this game.

Sandboxyness: Related to a sandbox type of game. ^^

[Brynhilde]

At 1:14, there is some pretty awesome artwork for monsters. In particular, a brutal-looking buffalo, and what looks to be a coeurl, as well as a golem.

[Kejira]

At 1:14' date=' there is some pretty awesome artwork for monsters. In particular, a brutal-looking buffalo, and what looks to be a coeurl, as well as a golem.[/quote']

 

uhh i like the Size Scales beside each one, some of thouse seem to be Big compared to...umm guessing Hyur

[Nikolai]

"To provide for various player preferences, we introduced many more character creation options than are available in Final Fantasy XI."

 

Where's my male miqo'te!

[Brynhilde]

"To provide for various player preferences' date=' we introduced many more character creation options than are available in Final Fantasy XI."[/quote']

 

'... Such as 30 different hair colour options!'

'What about something more substantial, like greater variation in face and body types, so I can make a Miqo'te that looks like a grown woman?'

'Uh... PS2 Limitawaitdamn.'

[Nikolai]

That too! I played a mithra in XI, and I remember I was always wishing I could select a voice so that my character could be more of an alto. Although we do now have options, miqo'te players got slapped in the face; their selections include: school girl, school girl, and school girl. What, you wanted to play something aside from a school girl? Tough luck. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little disappointed, and that was one of many things that pushed me to play a hyur this time around-- who, fortunately, do have some variety in their voice options.

[Freyar]

"To provide for various player preferences' date=' we introduced many more character creation options than are available in Final Fantasy XI."[/quote']

 

'... Such as 30 different hair colour options!'

'What about something more substantial, like greater variation in face and body types, so I can make a Miqo'te that looks like a grown woman?'

'Uh... PS2 Limitawaitdamn.'

 

That's pretty much what I thought. FFXI didn't have much customization to begin with.

[Nikolai]

All things considered, the game truly is breathtaking. However, it could have been more breathtaking... you know?