Gods in FFXI

[Graff]

It would be intresting to see Square-enix implement a worship system in to the next expansion, they would have gods for warrior types and gods for healer and mage types and so on, and when you worship these gods, they would enhance a stat and at the same time decrease a stat, like if a warrior were to worship a warrior god it would add strength but also decrease his magical abilities to a certain extent, the same thing would happen if a white mage or black mage worshipped a god that went with there class, it would increase healing power for a white mage and the spell damage of a black mage but decrease attack power, also, if you decide that you dont like your god for some reason you could unworship but for a price of course...btw its just an idea, its not like they would put it in anyway, but its just an intresting concept to an mmorpg...has this ever been done in any other mmorpg?

[XZiLe]

i know in EQ there is something similar to that. depending on your race/class combo at the beginning, you get to choose which deity (if any) you wish to worship. it doesn't affect stats, but it does change your faction with certain NPC groups to a specific extent. this alters quest rewards and even the ability to receive quests from people, and will sometimes affect whether or not certain NPC groups are kos (kill on sight) to you. i think it's a good idea.

[Balgas]

It wouldn't work, because if the mage/fighter switched their job then it would just hurt their new job. If the fighter had the + whatever to strength and - to magical abilities then if they switched to a mage class they would make a really bad mage.

I also think Square-Enix is also trying to keep the game free of prejudism and by adding "God's" people would probably start arguing over which one is better.

I just don't think it would work out.

[hiro]

Yeah Balgas is 110% correct but umm Balgas while there argueing other that others can be succesfully leveling up hahaha.Also balgas get rid of that GS avatar (Golden Sun).Didnt think anyone would find out huh.

[kenshi]

There may b no gods. but there is a goddess spoken of in San d'Oria named Altana. but any ways SE made it so when u eat certain food your stats increase Temporarily... Like if you eat a boiled egg your Max Hp and MP increase for a short time.

[Kilgraw]

There's nothing stopping you from making up a God of your own, and worshipping him. You simply won't get any outward rewards for it.


As a sidenote, a friend of mine plans on being a wandering priest, spreading the word of the "Light of the Creator" when he plays. If he deems you worthy, he may even give you a blessing before battle.