I personally don't mind soloing every now and then, and occasionally having some time to myself.

But I personally think what makes this genre really fun is playing with other gamers.

I personally feel as though if they make It solo centered I might as well be playing a Single Player Final Fantasy. And playing that way like It's almost a single player game is no fun for me personally.

It's going to suck for me If they make It a heavy heavy solo centric game.

Am I alone here? Does everyone want a more single player experience in their MMORPG'S?

It saddens me a little that this might happen.

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

I personally don't mind soloing every now and then, and occasionally having some time to myself.

But I personally think what makes this genre really fun is playing with other gamers.

I personally feel as though if they make It solo centered I might as well be playing a Single Player Final Fantasy. And playing that way like It's almost a single player game is no fun for me personally.

It's going to suck for me If they make It a heavy heavy solo centric game.

Am I alone here? Does everyone want a more single player experience in their MMORPG'S?

It saddens me a little that this might happen.

What makes you think this might happen?  I havent seen the slightest hint that that is what they are planning.  The best information is that it is more solo friendly than ff11, which implies to me that it will still be much like ff11 but just not as extremely group required.  Some soloing allowed. 

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

They haven't only emphasized solo play. The devs have stated that the issue of waiting hours for a party has been addressed. This is in part to the way you can take on skills based on equipment. Remember, they will be introducing some of the top tier mob classes from FFXI, and those weren't solo friendly. So, if you are worried about the game shifting to solo play, those rumors aren't true.

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

Well I hope not. But you never know. Didn't they say World of Warcraft influenced the way they designed XIV?

I would like to be optimistic about It myself.

Expect the worst, hope for the best.

I think they have realized that Solo play = subs, and that forced grouping drives away potential customers.

Sure, some of the diehards on this site will say, "No forced grouping means I am gone," but these folks are so rare as to not even show up on the financial radar.

The other thing to remember was Final Fantasy was first and foremost a Single Player RPG series.

FFXI went group centric and did not get the numbers the execs in Japan had hoped for the premier fantasy computer RPG franchise; whereas the solo friendly WoW blew all away.

So, my guess will be that FF XIV will be solo friendly with lots of group based options.  In fact, I seem to recall Sqenix saying they are working and many fun and different options to encourage grouping, so all is not doom and gloom for you old holdouts.

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

 

Well I hope not. But you never know. Didn't they say World of Warcraft influenced the way they designed XIV?
 

No, I dont think they said that.

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

i strongly agree as well. Whats the point of a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game when all you do is solo 90% of the time as you do in most of the current generation of mmo's though we would need something to do while we find groups as we also shoudlnt have to spend countless hours doing nothing but look for group at the same time hehe

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

QFT.

And the way they emphasized grouping in the interviews, seems like this will be the case.  They always get so heated and intense when talking about grouping, and then just sound mundane and short when talking about solo play.

Well, hopefully if everything goes right, this will be worldwide servers just like FFXI.  In that case you have to deal with what the world wants and not just the whiney US players that want solo everything.  This will more than likely have solo elements, but still be group based for any major bosses or events.

I suspect that the majority of solo play will come from the Guild Leves, and the world will largely remain dangerous to travel, and I so hope that a similar aggro system is in place instead of just proximity like every other MMO.  Keep the sight, sound, smell, low HP, casting magic, etc etc etc aggro system, and most of all don't tie the mobs to invisible rubberbands.  I want to be chased and have the sense of fear trying to get away if I need to run or get aggro.

....and lastly, more than anything else.......must have loss of XP and possible level upon death!  Screw the XP debt, or no loss, and mass repair bills.

Oh one more thing, do not adapt to the BoE, BoP...BS  let me continue to trade my gear to friends and LS mates, or resell old gear to other players...etc

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

oh shit ... lets keep the train going ...

cats and dogs sleeping together, it will truly be the end days.

Or not.

Odds are long against it being a solo centric game, and it would be a shame if one of the last great hopes of the grouping franchises takes the easy road out.

Originally posted by svann

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

 

Well I hope not. But you never know. Didn't they say World of Warcraft influenced the way they designed XIV?
 

 

No, I dont think they said that.

There's quite a few websites that have them quoted saying that though.

I've no desire to change the game as it is, because clearly many people enjoy it.

However, for myself, making it a heavy solo game is the only way I'd consider even downloading the trial.

I like grouping, but a oh-so-loathe the downtime of getting everyone ready and to the mission start point.    Raiding is even worse.

Soloing, I play at the exact speed I enjoy, take breaks when i want to, and get all the loot.     Please continue to enjoy your style of play and I'll enjoy mine.

Happy gaming.

Originally posted by SwampRob

I've no desire to change the game as it is, because clearly many people enjoy it.

However, for myself, making it a heavy solo game is the only way I'd consider even downloading the trial.

I like grouping, but a oh-so-loathe the downtime of getting everyone ready and to the mission start point.    Raiding is even worse.

Soloing, I play at the exact speed I enjoy, take breaks when i want to, and get all the loot.     Please continue to enjoy your style of play and I'll enjoy mine.

 

Happy gaming.

So its all about you eh? Unsurprising in these days, your attitude is more and more typical.

Ah well, hopefully FFXIV will remain one of the last bastions for those who look forward to working as a team.

Originally posted by Kyleran

Originally posted by SwampRob

I've no desire to change the game as it is, because clearly many people enjoy it.

However, for myself, making it a heavy solo game is the only way I'd consider even downloading the trial.

I like grouping, but a oh-so-loathe the downtime of getting everyone ready and to the mission start point.    Raiding is even worse.

Soloing, I play at the exact speed I enjoy, take breaks when i want to, and get all the loot.     Please continue to enjoy your style of play and I'll enjoy mine.

 

Happy gaming.

 

So its all about you eh? Unsurprising in these days, your attitude is more and more typical.

Ah well, hopefully FFXIV will remain one of the last bastions for those who look forward to working as a team.

 

It's all about me????????

Please reread the first line of my post.

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by svann

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

 

Well I hope not. But you never know. Didn't they say World of Warcraft influenced the way they designed XIV?
 

 

No, I dont think they said that.

There's quite a few websites that have them quoted saying that though.

Then link one reliable site with the quote from a reliable source.  I dont think there is one.

Originally posted by svann

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by svann

Originally posted by GlowingMoon

Originally posted by CDCosta

Originally posted by swalker23

Originally posted by a1csims

I hope its group based play like ffxi, but it would be nice to have something to do solo while LFG.

 

 

 also

Don't worry yourself. It won't be solo centric.

 

Well I hope not. But you never know. Didn't they say World of Warcraft influenced the way they designed XIV?
 

 

No, I dont think they said that.

There's quite a few websites that have them quoted saying that though.

 

Then link one reliable site with the quote from a reliable source.  I dont think there is one.

''Q. What kind of influences from other MMOG's like World of Warcraft, have there been on Final Fantasy XIV?
Hashimoto says:
"As with WoW, they're aimed at the casual user. We're aiming for the more casual users. However, we don't want to make a copy of WoW. We want to be unique." ''

Source : www.thefinalfantasy14.com/ff14/e3-press-conference-q-and-a/