silverthorne: (Yuna dances at Kilika)
silverthorne ([personal profile] silverthorne) wrote2008-02-18 11:31 am
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FF Game stuff...Opinions/input wanted.

So, I'm thinking...the characters start out with a skillset that's uniquely theirs (like the newer games), but other skills/skillsets they can get hold of through other crystals (since summons will already be snagged that way.)

Not necessarily like summons crystals...but maybe so. Like, maybe summons that went 'dead' because they were left alone too long...or they scattered over more than one crystal so that you can use their essence/abilities, but there's no intelligence or driving force behind them.

Kinda like some where between the crystal skillsets from...what was it, 5? And the materia...and the dress spheres, you know?

Good idea? Bad idea?

Of course, it could just be I think that's cool because I spent most of Sunday alternating between trudging my group of baby crystal bearers around in FFI for leveling and then sketching out quick alt. costume ideas for each of the classes for my own character in between setting up the battle menu.

...which made for some interesting 'quick, sketch the idea down before you have to push more buttons!' moments. XD.

[identity profile] ninjagaijin.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I like this skillset idea. The crystals could be from dead summons, or even the crystalized souls of previous legendary heroes, perhaps?

Also, that map you drew was awesome! If you haven't completely populated it yet, I have a few ideas for locations and stuff I'd like to send your way.

[identity profile] silverthorne.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
The map is still as is. My slow has been going since I have problems with focusing my vision sometimes once I get home. So yes, I would love to hear ideas :)

And I like the idea that the crystals are from heros, too. I wonder how folks would be able to tell the diff between a hero shard and a summons crystal?

Also...underground market for crystals?
Edited 2008-02-20 15:36 (UTC)

[identity profile] ninjagaijin.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, the Summons shard could always have some type of sigil branded into it, like the Summon's personal mark. Same with the hero shards. Or they could just be different colors or something. LOL

An underground market for crystals would be pretty cool, as the more powerful ones would be highly sought after by arena gladiators looking for an edge. By proxy, there would probably also be a market for bounty hunters to kill heroes and turn them into crystal shards to be sold underground. :)

I'll put up a post soon with my map ideas.

[identity profile] silverthorne.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 05:29 pm (UTC)(link)
ooohhhh...bounty hunters. That's good. And scary.

I wonder if what sparked the war was some hero or nother getting creamed that way? (or if a wanna-be overlord is going around killing heros so he/she/it cna become King of the World.

Hmn....guilds. Crystal guilds? Legal places to get crystals. Maybe the folks who hire out official crystal hunters to go legally look for crystals.

as for looks...sigils...or maybe a difference in form or something...hmn....

[identity profile] ninjagaijin.livejournal.com 2008-02-20 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a good idea. Not only does he get to kill the heroes off, but he also gets to wield their powers for himself.

Crystal guilds work too.