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    When players reach a certain point in the main scenario quests, they will be faced with an important decision—the selection of a Path Companion. We have prepared a simple guide to help.

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    When players reach a certain point in the main scenario quests, they will be faced with an important decision—the selection of a Path Companion. We have prepared a simple guide to help.

    At the onset of the fifth main scenario quest, players will be presented with the opportunity to select an NPC to join them in the search for truth behind the mysteries surrounding Eorzea. This NPC is known as a Path Companion., and players will be faced with several important decisions when selecting the one just right for them. After deciding on a class and nickname, players must also select the race and gender of their companion. The personality of NPC will vary greatly depending on which combination is chosen. The following is a list of the nine different types of personalities available:

    Midland Hyur Male
    A fine if somewhat conventional companion, possessing a strong sense of justice, an indefatigable spirit and…so on.

    Midland Hyur Female
    A gregarious though slightly egocentric young woman. If you can put up with her, she won’t let you down.

    Elezen Male
    Being a man wholly focused on his mission, this highborn fellow can seem rather curt, if not downright rude.

    Elezen Female
    A studious sort with exemplary manners. Serious and trustworthy, as you’d expect, but possibly a little…stiff for some tastes. Still, if you loathe over-familiarity, she may be just the companion—sorry, colleague for you.

    Lalafell Male
    It is said that a hero lies within us all. In the case of this rather sheltered young Lalafell, one might assume that the hero in question does so under his bed, hoping his harpy of a mother won’t think to look for him there. Will you be the one to coax him out?

    Lalafell Female
    Does your world want for a wealth of wordplay and wit? An abundance of alliteration, assonance aplenty and a soupcon of sibilance to seal the deal? Well, you were warned.

    Miqo’te Female
    A lady who knows what she likes, and likes a little bit of everything. Don’t be fooled by her coquettish manner and all-too-apparent charms; in her breast beats the fiery heart of a warrior. Not to worry, though, she’ll be gentle—assuming that’s what you like.

    Roegadyn Male
    When the going gets tough, it’s often nice to have a big, earnest, slightly credulous friend around—and they don’t come much bigger than this straight-talking Roegadyn.

    Highland Hyur Male
    Women, wine, war and women. Just four—alright, three of the things which tickle the fancy of this brute of a man. He doesn’t so much stand on ceremony as stamp on it until it stops moving.


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    It sounds interesting, and pretty much like the Fellowship NPC we had in FFXI
    Last edited by TheGrandMom; 10-01-2010, 10:35 AM.
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    Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

    Huh, does seem interesting. Will they only be out for 10 minutes when you first summon them every 24 hours like the NPC fellows in FFXI

    Or will they be a "pernament" companion, that you "summon" and "unsummon" at will?

    As for me, I would much rather have the second choice...

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    • #3
      Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

      I see they decided to give the fixed personality thing another try.
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      • #4
        Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

        Sounds more like they're customizable plot options. Depending on your taste, you can tailor interactions and conversations to suit it. Perhaps we'll see them outside of cutscenes, since the mechanics are already there, but I wouldn't count on it.

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        • #5
          Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

          Ah, so they're trying to bring some pre-FFX party banter to the mix.

          I'll have to find out who bitches and argues the most in the story, those people are usually the best ones. Its why I always had Barret and Cid in my party in FFVII from the moment I was able to. They were always criticizing the situation and then fussing at each other.

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          • #6
            Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

            Woulda been cool if they could've broken the races further down into different tribes as well, but some of those personalities seem like they'd be a lot of fun.
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            • #7
              Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

              They'll probably only be used for city-related missions. I recall watching a video with this one guy escorting an NPC Miqo, she looked rather plain compared to say, that Miqo in the Limba intro.

              That Elezen Female is definitely my pick.
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              • #8
                Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                Maybe it's just me but their descriptions seemed laced with sexual innuendo.

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                • #9
                  Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                  I'm hoping the Miqo'te is the one from the intro.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                    Originally posted by Omgwtfbbqkitten View Post
                    I'll have to find out who bitches and argues the most in the story, those people are usually the best ones.
                    Agreed. It sounds like the Lalafell Male and the Elezen Male would be interesting.

                    Grizzle, the only one that hit me with sexual innuendo was the Miqo'te one. I guess you'll be seeing a lot of her in people's screenshots. lol
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                    • #11
                      Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                      Sounds like FFXIV dating sim to me lol.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                        :O go go Kitty on Kitty adventures!
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                        • #13
                          Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                          Midland Hyur Male
                          A fine if somewhat conventional companion, possessing a strong sense of justice, an indefatigable spirit and…so on.


                          Midland Hyur Female
                          A gregarious though slightly egocentric young woman. If you can put up with her, she won’t let you down.


                          Elezen Male
                          Being a man wholly focused on his mission, this highborn fellow can seem rather curt, if not downright rude.


                          Elezen Female
                          A studious sort with exemplary manners. Serious and trustworthy, as you’d expect, but possibly a little…stiff for some tastes. Still, if you loathe over-familiarity, she may be just the companion—sorry, colleague for you.



                          Lalafell Female
                          Does your world want for a wealth of wordplay and wit? An abundance of alliteration, assonance aplenty and a soupcon of sibilance to seal the deal? Well, you were warned.


                          Miqo'te Female
                          A lady who knows what she likes, and likes a little bit of everything. Don’t be fooled by her coquettish manner and all-too-apparent charms; in her breast beats the fiery heart of a warrior. Not to worry, though, she’ll be gentle—assuming that’s what you like.


                          I'll let you guys have fun with the rest.
                          Last edited by Omgwtfbbqkitten; 10-01-2010, 11:39 AM. Reason: pressed enter too soon

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                          • #14
                            Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                            I wish Kitten, I wish! (@ Midland Hyur Male)


                            HAHAHAHAHAHA @ Miqo'te!!
                            Last edited by TheGrandMom; 10-01-2010, 02:07 PM.
                            Originally posted by Feba
                            But I mean I do not mind a good looking man so long as I do not have to view his penis.
                            Originally posted by Taskmage
                            God I hate my periods. You think passing a clot through a vagina is bad? Try it with a penis.
                            Originally posted by DakAttack
                            ...I'm shitting dicks out of my eyeballs in excitement for the next bestgreating game of all time ever.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Choosing a Path Companion (10/01/2010)

                              Never mind, Lalafell Female. Kitten's got a point, it does sound like Shantotto.
                              Originally posted by Yygdrasil
                              Originally posted by Nandito
                              Ponies.

                              Duh.
                              You make me want to hurt things.

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