Certain side quests that were once optional are now compulsory for continuation of the MSQ, such as
However, these quests still use the sidequest Q+ icon, which some players do not view as a priority. Inevitably, some people reach an MSQ lock and are told they need to complete some side quest to continue the MSQ, and they may have no idea where to go besides to ask someone.
To avoid this, I submit that it's important we change the icons for supposed "side quests" that are actually required by MSQ to be more conspicuous:
By making these changes, we can save new players a lot of confusion and frustration when they focus exclusively on Meteor quest icons only to find that they cannot continue the MSQ beyond a certain point.
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- The quest series for Ifrit (Hard), Garuda (Hard), and Titan (Hard)
- The Crystal Tower quest series
- The quest to unlock the Sunken Temple of Qarn
However, these quests still use the sidequest Q+ icon, which some players do not view as a priority. Inevitably, some people reach an MSQ lock and are told they need to complete some side quest to continue the MSQ, and they may have no idea where to go besides to ask someone.
To avoid this, I submit that it's important we change the icons for supposed "side quests" that are actually required by MSQ to be more conspicuous:
- They should be marked with a blue Meteor+ icon that distinguishes them from true, avoidable sidequests (blue Q+ icon), so that players can see they will eventually be forced to do them.
- In the event a questgiver can offer multiple sidequests, the MSQ-required sidequest should have display priority on the map and over the NPC model.
- As early as when a required sidequest becomes available, or at the latest when the MSQ becomes blocked by it, the quest name and NPC location should become a clickable map link below the Scenario Guide HUD element.
By making these changes, we can save new players a lot of confusion and frustration when they focus exclusively on Meteor quest icons only to find that they cannot continue the MSQ beyond a certain point.
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