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#1 Jan 09 2013 at 7:38 PM Rating: Excellent
Found this thread on the official forums:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/59494-Eye-Design-Steampunk-Accessories

With this official response:

Okipuit wrote:
Hey everyone,

While we can't offer too many specifics, these accessories and the markings on their clothing seem to be specific to our Sharlayan friends here. You'll have to wait a bit to find out more!


What do you guys think? The mark could be anything, but I'm really wondering what the little steampunk google/specs/accessory is. They're all carrying them, and they seem to be more than just decoration. Theories?
#2 Jan 09 2013 at 7:59 PM Rating: Decent
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Wint wrote:
Found this thread on the official forums:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/59494-Eye-Design-Steampunk-Accessories

With this official response:

Okipuit wrote:
Hey everyone,

While we can't offer too many specifics, these accessories and the markings on their clothing seem to be specific to our Sharlayan friends here. You'll have to wait a bit to find out more!


What do you guys think? The mark could be anything, but I'm really wondering what the little steampunk google/specs/accessory is. They're all carrying them, and they seem to be more than just decoration. Theories?


If I had to take a guess on the specs I would say a magical device that will allow our heroes to 'see' key moments of time they've missed. Most likely in key locations?
#3 Jan 09 2013 at 9:18 PM Rating: Excellent
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X-ray specs to see through clothes. It's a Japanese game.
#4 Jan 09 2013 at 10:00 PM Rating: Decent
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I was just having a discussion about the ubiquity of minor steampunk elements in today's swords and sorcery games (e.g., airships).

In general I think all of the magical or steam-era technology in these games tends to get thrown about as it's convenient. Remember the cameras that trap the souls of Pokemon, er, monsters, in FFXI? I don't necessarily mind these technological infusions, but someone was arguing that they didn't like it because it didn't make narrative sense. Personally I think they add some nice character when done thoughtfully.

What I don't like are those Zorro-style masks. Ick.

#5 Jan 09 2013 at 11:34 PM Rating: Good
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You might also point out to those people that every Final Fantasy has airships Smiley: wink
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#6 Jan 09 2013 at 11:57 PM Rating: Decent
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Alas, not all fantasy fans are even familiar with Final Fantasy. Though it seems that one is hard-pressed to find an MMO today where there aren't technological devices mixed in with the swords and sorcery, so I was kind of at a loss when the argument came up.
#7 Jan 10 2013 at 6:17 AM Rating: Good
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Beer goggles?!
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#8 Jan 10 2013 at 6:51 AM Rating: Good
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Personally, I'm more interested to the connected story elements rather than the devices themselves.
#9 Jan 10 2013 at 6:55 AM Rating: Excellent
One person notoriously missing from the new world is Louisouix. I wonder if we'll see him in some "astral plain" or if he truly is gone forever. Something tells me we haven't seen the last of him.
#10 Jan 10 2013 at 2:05 PM Rating: Excellent
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Wint wrote:
One person notoriously missing from the new world is Louisouix.


I'm telling you right now that SE didn't animate a beard that fluidly only to ditch the character after the cinematic.
#11 Jan 11 2013 at 12:01 PM Rating: Good
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Seen all kinds of wild theories about that steampunk-esc item. So i came up with my own.

Its an odin detector.
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