DuoMaxwellxx wrote:
Archmage Callinon wrote:
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theyre still part of the open world.. yo no wyou can actually physically walk into them and explor ethem.. like in any decent mmo
You've just claimed that no MMO that uses instances is decent.
YEs thats exactly what Im saying. Though keep in mind that doesnt aply to having ANY instnaces.. I mean technically dynamis and limbus wee "nstances" right? but if 100% of your game is instanced based aside from a few hub cities and the outdoor areas outside those cities (I.E DC UNIVERS EONLINE FOR EXAMPLE) then yea it is not a decent game
Are you saying ARR is 100% instanced minus hub cities and areas directly outside those cities?
Pray tell what XI offered at non instanced or content over ARR at launch. I'm not sure on my time tables & comparsions or if I am leaving content out, correct me if I'm wrong.
ARR----------------------------------FFXI
Open world mobs---------------- Open world mobs
FATE-------------------------------- Garrison
Hamlet------------------------------ (besieged is only comparison but that came later)
Guildhest--------------------------- BCNM
Guildleves------------------------- ?
Dungeons------------------------- Dungeons
Story fights------------------------ Story fights
Grand company------------------ City fame
3 starter nations------------------ 3 starter nations
Artifact armor quest------------- Was artifact armor quest available at launch?
quests------------------------------- quests
crafting----------------------------- crafting
Materia----------------------------- Any gem socket feature?
crafting class quest------------- Any crafting class quest?
Free company & linkshell------ Linkshell
hunting logs------------------------ ?
9 battle jobs/8 classes---------- 6 battle jobs?
spiritbond--------------------------- weapon skillups
job/class quests-------------------job quests
NM via FATE----------------------NM
HNM via FATE-------------------HNM