Markus. D
11-17-2006, 03:22 PM
Im starting off with how I want the gameplay... by first making the class descriptions and basic pros (I intend to also make the cons eventually).
The ones marked Non-Attainable are going to be only spotted as NPC and Story related characters.
Battle System -
FFXI had a solid battle system.
I want to sort of change a few things, like how the battle system worked, sort of formed like a Active Turn Based Battle System (but making it convenient so it doesn’t feel like you are waiting for the opponent to take their turn >_> which would make it intolerable like Shot Online) but keeping some of the better aspects of FFXI like the threat system and some other things which I am not quite sure of yet…
Storyline Introduction-
Story wise I want it to be very story driven so it doesn’t feel like a grind.
The opening FMV starts out, it is without music for most of the part.
The screen fades into a scene where Priestess Tala is tending to her duties at Cathedral [insert location name here] reminiscing on how respected she is after the many years of tending to the Elementals (equivalent to Demi-gods in the place) she then walks into a dimly lit hallway “please forgive me Tala” says a man who you can only form out through voice and his very covering armour (looks to be Paladin).
Tala and the mysterious man touch fingers together, a tear of acceptance drizzles out from Tala’s eyes before the screen fades again.
Then as the screen slowly fades into what seems to be a jagged formation of rocks on a small remote island, it is currently day time now.
Music slowly begins to fade in (Eerie Organ things, look at attachment for a listen) as you see this man in armour (same one as before) staring upward to the formation ceiling… it slowly zooms out with him in his armour still looking upward.
The music stops as you see Tala in a coma-like state levitating.
It doesn’t give much away about the actual story… but it gives away perhaps some of the more sinister plot sort of.
After that you are taken to the Tutorial area, which seems to be a floating isle that is nothing more than fields of grassy hills, small forests and a Temple situated in the middle.
Which is when the character creation and actual game start.
Job Classes-
Soldier
The medics in frontline.
Versatile on the battle field, being able enfeeblers and wielding 2 handed weapons quite effectively among other weapons.
Paladin
Noble towards the slightest mention of positive Holy.
Has a unique set of Divine magic that suit’s the name perfectly.
Specializes in both great tanking and taking out the extremely weakened monsters.
Fighter
The wonder that turns fighting with most weapons into a beautiful art.
Quite quick masters of the Sword and Club and boasts a small variety of spells unique to the class.
Can tank effectively with a good amount of defence based gear without using Soldier as a support job (Backdraft causes a high amount of threat).
Thief
Disgusted by anyone civil and usually any other.
Greedy thieves usually attack lone travellers.
??? N/A.
Ninja
Hardened attackers, most consider the Ninja as frail as most mages.
But their training has earned them enough respect to make others look over that.
Perhaps some of the fastest melee attackers in the game.
Boasts a unique set of spells involving elemental enfeebling and can also dual wield.
White Mage
Bathes others continuously in light without considering themselves.
Can both heal and enhance and come included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of White Magic like Pact: Dragon‘s Heart.
Black Mage
The ones who are artists with nature.
Can both Dish out elemental damage and enfeeble. comes included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Black Magic which include Return Magic.
Illusionist
Whenever someone spots a heavy storm of rain, that someone knows its an Illusionist causing mischief.
Spellcaster with the least downtime in and between battles.
Boasts a unique set of spells that involve whether manipulation for non-threatening elemental crowd control.
Can effectively hold up against magic aggro.
Blue Mage
Archer
Charismatic Sharpshooters.
Can self-boost melee/ranged-melee attacks, takes very little Ranged-melee damage and misses the least.
With co-operation with a Paladin, an archer can destructively take down the Undead.
One of the only classes that can charm an enemy.
Hunter
Living simple lives in many types of wilderness, they keep the menagerie interesting.
Can Capture Monsters and also store their souls for uses when being a different class.
Can vary quite nicely between a melee and ranged-melee weapon (even though they can only learn Weapon Limits with melee type). They have a special ranged ability that allows them to give a random status to the target (includes both Enfeeble and Enhance statuses)
Warrior
The One who smites most brutishly.
??? N/A.
Dragoon
Speakers of Dragon and breathers of the elements.
Can keep up to 4 Pact- abilities.
Lancet skill gives a 10-25% more chance of self learning a Blue Magic skill when in Blue Mage is in Primary.
Can deal extreme damage to Dragon type monsters and wields unique Breath Abilities.
Unique ability “Jump” deals very potent doses of damage to an enemy.
Defender
Meatshield receives a new meaning.
Can attain the most efficient armour in terms of Defence and can wield Shields.
Has a unique set of spells that involve deal damage while giving up a small something in return (hp as an example).
Can use Pact: Ally.
Gladiator
Wielders of swords three.
??? N/A.
White Monk
Meditation and various martial art techniques can never fill the Monk’s hungering void for knowledge.
Best at using hand-to-hand weapons.
Can Combine with any other class when using Double Forces and will occasionally attack a random enemy when another ally initiates one.
Bishop
Surpassed the limits of single-minded magic.
??? N/A.
Templar
Noble beings that can take down entire armies.
??? N/A.
Time Mage
Best friends with time and space.
The best user of Time type enhances and enfeebles whilst also dishing out Gravity Magic as last resorts.
comes included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Time Magic which include Demija.
Alchemist
Some were known to remake entire worlds with their specialized gun.
??? N/A.
Beastmaster
Becomes one with the monster.
Can have a pet that was captured if you caught one as a Hunter primary.
Can manipulate different types of monsters.
Gains the effect of Haste when HP is critical.
Morpher
Hated by many magicians.
Can morph into the most basic type of a captured monster soul (eg. Soul Attained from a Celestial will morph you into a Baby Wyrm.) and can switch any damages from its own Attacking, Weapon Limits and even Double Forces into MP only damage.
Sage
The wisest are renowned for being able to cast Giga Flareja and would take out entire cities if they became reckless.
??? N/A.
Fencer
A famous fencer once came up with the idea to call his abilities “Fightomancy”
Improved wielding of Rapier type weapons.
Can wield shields and has exceptional evasion.
Builds adrenalin up faster than any other class making them a heavy threat when in battle.
Elementalist
Seeks endlessly looking for Death.
The best user of Dark type magic.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Dark Magic which include Elementalshift.
Has a unique spell set allowing them to deal exceptional amounts of elemental damage while adding in mild chances (1-2%) of enfeebles.
Can tank through a unique ability that creates spirit emulations of the caster giving them a massive chance to stay untouched through a battle.
Using Soldier as a support job for the Elementalist allows provoke to work only 75% of the time when Emulation is active.
Red Mage
Unaccepted by most civilizations as most specialize as rogues no better then thieves.
Considered threatening to anyone important as they are quite skilled spell casters.
??? N/A.
Summoner
Assassin
Sniper
Animist
Mog Knight
Gunner
Dirge
Requiem
okay... I want Ideas, Weapon Limit ideas, what type of weapons should be useable, why you hate me for not letting Redmage be selectable... and also names of locations (including location concepts)
Storyline concepts and main character concepts etc, much obliged in advance :D
ps: as you can see the basis of the classes are still very incomplete... >_>
psps: that is an edited track from the Drakengard OST, because I feel it would suit that state of mind perfectly.
pspsps: I suppose I will have to upload the tune up to youtube... or could someone please tell me where I can upload files like that (it is WMA and I have a WAV version to, the MP3 encoder wont work)?
pspspsps: feedback definetly wanted :D
edit: T_T
The ones marked Non-Attainable are going to be only spotted as NPC and Story related characters.
Battle System -
FFXI had a solid battle system.
I want to sort of change a few things, like how the battle system worked, sort of formed like a Active Turn Based Battle System (but making it convenient so it doesn’t feel like you are waiting for the opponent to take their turn >_> which would make it intolerable like Shot Online) but keeping some of the better aspects of FFXI like the threat system and some other things which I am not quite sure of yet…
Storyline Introduction-
Story wise I want it to be very story driven so it doesn’t feel like a grind.
The opening FMV starts out, it is without music for most of the part.
The screen fades into a scene where Priestess Tala is tending to her duties at Cathedral [insert location name here] reminiscing on how respected she is after the many years of tending to the Elementals (equivalent to Demi-gods in the place) she then walks into a dimly lit hallway “please forgive me Tala” says a man who you can only form out through voice and his very covering armour (looks to be Paladin).
Tala and the mysterious man touch fingers together, a tear of acceptance drizzles out from Tala’s eyes before the screen fades again.
Then as the screen slowly fades into what seems to be a jagged formation of rocks on a small remote island, it is currently day time now.
Music slowly begins to fade in (Eerie Organ things, look at attachment for a listen) as you see this man in armour (same one as before) staring upward to the formation ceiling… it slowly zooms out with him in his armour still looking upward.
The music stops as you see Tala in a coma-like state levitating.
It doesn’t give much away about the actual story… but it gives away perhaps some of the more sinister plot sort of.
After that you are taken to the Tutorial area, which seems to be a floating isle that is nothing more than fields of grassy hills, small forests and a Temple situated in the middle.
Which is when the character creation and actual game start.
Job Classes-
Soldier
The medics in frontline.
Versatile on the battle field, being able enfeeblers and wielding 2 handed weapons quite effectively among other weapons.
Paladin
Noble towards the slightest mention of positive Holy.
Has a unique set of Divine magic that suit’s the name perfectly.
Specializes in both great tanking and taking out the extremely weakened monsters.
Fighter
The wonder that turns fighting with most weapons into a beautiful art.
Quite quick masters of the Sword and Club and boasts a small variety of spells unique to the class.
Can tank effectively with a good amount of defence based gear without using Soldier as a support job (Backdraft causes a high amount of threat).
Thief
Disgusted by anyone civil and usually any other.
Greedy thieves usually attack lone travellers.
??? N/A.
Ninja
Hardened attackers, most consider the Ninja as frail as most mages.
But their training has earned them enough respect to make others look over that.
Perhaps some of the fastest melee attackers in the game.
Boasts a unique set of spells involving elemental enfeebling and can also dual wield.
White Mage
Bathes others continuously in light without considering themselves.
Can both heal and enhance and come included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of White Magic like Pact: Dragon‘s Heart.
Black Mage
The ones who are artists with nature.
Can both Dish out elemental damage and enfeeble. comes included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Black Magic which include Return Magic.
Illusionist
Whenever someone spots a heavy storm of rain, that someone knows its an Illusionist causing mischief.
Spellcaster with the least downtime in and between battles.
Boasts a unique set of spells that involve whether manipulation for non-threatening elemental crowd control.
Can effectively hold up against magic aggro.
Blue Mage
Archer
Charismatic Sharpshooters.
Can self-boost melee/ranged-melee attacks, takes very little Ranged-melee damage and misses the least.
With co-operation with a Paladin, an archer can destructively take down the Undead.
One of the only classes that can charm an enemy.
Hunter
Living simple lives in many types of wilderness, they keep the menagerie interesting.
Can Capture Monsters and also store their souls for uses when being a different class.
Can vary quite nicely between a melee and ranged-melee weapon (even though they can only learn Weapon Limits with melee type). They have a special ranged ability that allows them to give a random status to the target (includes both Enfeeble and Enhance statuses)
Warrior
The One who smites most brutishly.
??? N/A.
Dragoon
Speakers of Dragon and breathers of the elements.
Can keep up to 4 Pact- abilities.
Lancet skill gives a 10-25% more chance of self learning a Blue Magic skill when in Blue Mage is in Primary.
Can deal extreme damage to Dragon type monsters and wields unique Breath Abilities.
Unique ability “Jump” deals very potent doses of damage to an enemy.
Defender
Meatshield receives a new meaning.
Can attain the most efficient armour in terms of Defence and can wield Shields.
Has a unique set of spells that involve deal damage while giving up a small something in return (hp as an example).
Can use Pact: Ally.
Gladiator
Wielders of swords three.
??? N/A.
White Monk
Meditation and various martial art techniques can never fill the Monk’s hungering void for knowledge.
Best at using hand-to-hand weapons.
Can Combine with any other class when using Double Forces and will occasionally attack a random enemy when another ally initiates one.
Bishop
Surpassed the limits of single-minded magic.
??? N/A.
Templar
Noble beings that can take down entire armies.
??? N/A.
Time Mage
Best friends with time and space.
The best user of Time type enhances and enfeebles whilst also dishing out Gravity Magic as last resorts.
comes included with a spell set that any class can use.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Time Magic which include Demija.
Alchemist
Some were known to remake entire worlds with their specialized gun.
??? N/A.
Beastmaster
Becomes one with the monster.
Can have a pet that was captured if you caught one as a Hunter primary.
Can manipulate different types of monsters.
Gains the effect of Haste when HP is critical.
Morpher
Hated by many magicians.
Can morph into the most basic type of a captured monster soul (eg. Soul Attained from a Celestial will morph you into a Baby Wyrm.) and can switch any damages from its own Attacking, Weapon Limits and even Double Forces into MP only damage.
Sage
The wisest are renowned for being able to cast Giga Flareja and would take out entire cities if they became reckless.
??? N/A.
Fencer
A famous fencer once came up with the idea to call his abilities “Fightomancy”
Improved wielding of Rapier type weapons.
Can wield shields and has exceptional evasion.
Builds adrenalin up faster than any other class making them a heavy threat when in battle.
Elementalist
Seeks endlessly looking for Death.
The best user of Dark type magic.
As a Primary you can cast the highest levels of Dark Magic which include Elementalshift.
Has a unique spell set allowing them to deal exceptional amounts of elemental damage while adding in mild chances (1-2%) of enfeebles.
Can tank through a unique ability that creates spirit emulations of the caster giving them a massive chance to stay untouched through a battle.
Using Soldier as a support job for the Elementalist allows provoke to work only 75% of the time when Emulation is active.
Red Mage
Unaccepted by most civilizations as most specialize as rogues no better then thieves.
Considered threatening to anyone important as they are quite skilled spell casters.
??? N/A.
Summoner
Assassin
Sniper
Animist
Mog Knight
Gunner
Dirge
Requiem
okay... I want Ideas, Weapon Limit ideas, what type of weapons should be useable, why you hate me for not letting Redmage be selectable... and also names of locations (including location concepts)
Storyline concepts and main character concepts etc, much obliged in advance :D
ps: as you can see the basis of the classes are still very incomplete... >_>
psps: that is an edited track from the Drakengard OST, because I feel it would suit that state of mind perfectly.
pspsps: I suppose I will have to upload the tune up to youtube... or could someone please tell me where I can upload files like that (it is WMA and I have a WAV version to, the MP3 encoder wont work)?
pspspsps: feedback definetly wanted :D
edit: T_T