"Boss" Fights - Too Hot To Handle?

Sanctus · 16th August 2008, 05:00

So what happens when the top guild on a game fails to bring down a "Boss" after 18 consecutive hours of non-stop action? Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI sports just that, apparently the top guild of FFXI gave up on a Boss fight 18 hours in due to losing members to passing out and puking, they were losing the fight.

Square Enix placed a warning before you can log into the game reminding the player

Quote:

"During your time here, you will be able to talk, join and adventure with many other individuals in an experience that is unique to online games.
That being said, we have no desire to see your real life suffer as a consequence. Don't forget your family, your friends, your school, or your work."

It would seem that SE disregarded that, creating a boss that would take an estimated 24+ hours to kill.

My reason for posting here is to remind developers that the actual people play the game, not robots or super-humans. We are normal people, so in an attempt to create a difficult boss, let's not have it last to where people play so long as to endanger their health.

I'm pretty confident that Star Vault won't do what Square Enix did, especially with talk about boss fights being different from the norm "Tank and Spank" style. So when developing the boss fights, remember to keep them realistic, but challenging, a tough combo to balance.

Lachrymose · 16th August 2008, 05:05

i believe there's already been a similar thread: http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/2...tasy-11-a.html

i don't think you'll have to worry about MO doing the same thing, this isn't that sort of game. besides, ffxi was created for the japanese and koreans, and i'm pretty sure some of them are robots.

Sanctus · 16th August 2008, 05:09

Argh, I searched for a thread discussing that before I threw this up here, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it, it's a waste of time and space =/ sorry about that.

And yeah, I think I have to agree with you there, some of those Koreans and Japanese ARE robots dot dot dot

BloodofDragons · 16th August 2008, 23:53

18 hourse for a signle fight? some how i don't see that happening. maybe 18 hours for a string quest.

Lachrymose · 17th August 2008, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by BloodofDragons

18 hourse for a signle fight? some how i don't see that happening. maybe 18 hours for a string quest.

in a perfect world you would think that, yes. unfortunately he's right, it's 18 hours on a single boss.... and they still didn't finish.

full story's here: http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/14...al-fantasy-xi/

Rathius · 17th August 2008, 18:24

Glad I don't play that game anymore... that's just a stupid amount of time. I'd love to see the storyline, but I just don't have the time to devote to that... thing... in order to see it.

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Lachrymose Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SC, United States Guild: Aegis Imperium Playstyle: PK/PvP Age: 22 Posts: 2,279 Rep Power: 6	i believe there's already been a similar thread: http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/2...tasy-11-a.html i don't think you'll have to worry about MO doing the same thing, this isn't that sort of game. besides, ffxi was created for the japanese and koreans, and i'm pretty sure some of them are robots. __________________ /thread I'm putting every one of you that thinks I'm a girl on my KoS list come release... ________________________________________________ Killer 100.00%, Achiever 46.67%, Explorer 46.67%, Socializer 6.67%

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Rathius Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Age: 24 Posts: 446 Rep Power: 1	Glad I don't play that game anymore... that's just a stupid amount of time. I'd love to see the storyline, but I just don't have the time to devote to that... thing... in order to see it. __________________ (Explorer 80, Killer 53, Achiever 33, Socializer 33)

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Sanctus Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 1	Argh, I searched for a thread discussing that before I threw this up here, otherwise I wouldn't have posted it, it's a waste of time and space =/ sorry about that. And yeah, I think I have to agree with you there, some of those Koreans and Japanese ARE robots dot dot dot

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BloodofDragons Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 Rep Power: 1	18 hourse for a signle fight? some how i don't see that happening. maybe 18 hours for a string quest.