what did u imagine what ff14 would be when u bought the game?

I honestly in my head imagined FFXI with better graphics, and a more modern and less punishing take on the FFXI formula. Punishing not to be mistaken with difficulty.

1: XI
2: not immersive like the above
3: XI

I imagined an expansive world similar to FFXI. One that had varied landscapes and big areas to explore for a purpose. An Epic adventure in an Epic land.

I was hoping for a Improved version of XI. XI had a lot of hangups due to the PS2 limitations. I figured that this was a way to take everything that was great about XI and finally let some real developments be made to it. I didnt expect that they would completely shun away from such a popular game With many great aspects to do this very misguided attempt at a MMO. I mean they really thought we would not mind the lack of things like an Auction House... Bad call

FF11 but amazingly better

Not an empty, boring, and lacking. In both content -and- NPC's.
The high fantasy setting is also getting old super fast.
The lack of imagination is killing my willingness to play.

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Originally Posted by Burn

I honestly expected a game where it learned from XI's mistakes and improved upon concepts that worked in XI while keeping it a unique experience.

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That sums up exactly how I feel.

I found out about this game a few months before it went into beta testing. When I got the email saying I'd been accepted into closed beta, I literally squealed with excitement and joy. That feeling followed me into beta.

When I got logged into the game, that feeling quickly turned into shock and disappointment.

The graphics were all forced onto high settings, so my computer could barely handle playing it. The mouse was set up like FFXI's and made your character go spinning out of control, so I could barely control my character. When I tried to fight in combat, it was slow and buggy. When I tried to craft, I broke every synth. My frustration greatly outweighed my enjoyment. It just wasn't fun. I filled the beta forums with feedback, and spent more time there than in the game because I just couldn't bring myself to play.

All of us beta testers thought there was going to be the miracle patch before the end of beta. That they were quietly listening to our issues, and we'd see them hit all at once right before the end of testing. That never happened. So then, in the period between the end of testing and release, we thought they must be implementing the fixes. I mean, it just was not believable that a major company like SE would release their next Final Fantasy MMO, their magnum opus, in the condition it was in. Because it wasn't ready. I personally expected that the release version would be different, so I kept my CE on pre-order.

Needless to say, it wasn't that different. In fact, we almost didn't get a hardware mouse. It made it into the game at the last minute.

Despite me being upfront about the problems facing the game, my friends flocked to FFXIV and we all made a linkshell together. Within weeks, people were leaving.

There have been changes, yes. Additional graphics options so I can keep everything on low settings, I can control my character properly since the mouse actually works now (though it could still use some work), lag issues have been improved. But to be honest, the game still isn't even on par with FFXI. I expected that SE would have taken the 8 years of experience they had running that MMO and apply it to FFXIV. I'm not saying I want or expect FFXI-2. Certainly not. I want something different. Eorzea is a different world with different lore that I've grown fond of. I like that both solo and party play is supported. I expected a next-generation MMO, with pick-up-and-play quality, that felt finished. I expected they would have learned from FFXI's mistakes, and improved upon what worked, to give us a unique experience. I expected that SE would actually be listening to their players, for once. I expected a game that felt like it came from a seasoned developer, that felt modern, not like an archaic throwback.

I expected... better.

I stick around because I know there is incredible potential. But I don't think I've ever been so heartbroken by an MMO experience. I was really let down.

it amazes me how many people thought FFXIV would be FFXi with updated graphics because right from the very start the developers and Tanaka himself did nothing but stress in interview after interview how they wanted the game to be completely different than FFXI.
all i heard for months was people asking them how similar FFXIV would be to XI and they kept saying its going to be almost nothing like XI, that they only wanted some visual influences so XI players could transition a bit easier.
i guess i read too much.

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Originally Posted by Dreadnought

it amazes me how many people thought FFXIV would be FFXi with updated graphics because right from the very start the developers and Tanaka himself did nothing but stress in interview after interview how they wanted the game to be completely different than FFXI.
all i heard for months was people asking them how similar FFXIV would be to XI and they kept saying its going to be almost nothing like XI, that they only wanted some visual influences so XI players could transition a bit easier.
i guess i read too much.

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Yeah, I definitely never expected FFXI-2. In fact, they said this game would be more influenced by FFVI (to which I was ecstatic, since 6 is my favorite of the series).

Where's the magitek armor? ;)

what did u imagine what ff14 would be when u bought the game?
I thought it'd be FFXI-2 with everything good about FFXI on acid.
what do u think it will become?
I don't know anymore.
what do u want?
FFXI-2 with everything good about FFXI on acid.


I'm giving the game a chance and waiting until the 1 year anniversary, before I decide on wither I'll stay or leave.

I thought it would be the most kickass game ever....i was expecting a varitey of races like the ones in 12 (Viera,Hume,Moogles,Bangaa), epic landscapes, monsters the size of sky scrappers! Chocobo farms! Linkshell gathering houses! festive event clothes, more events in general! just more or alot of things like everyone else said. I had a different vison for ff14...If only i had directed the project or if only square enix was being more creative :P

Id imagine a new game with a new story that is fun and interesting. For me I got what I was looking for :) the story only just began. And I can't wait for all these changes to get done so they can progress the story. I look forward to fighting ifrit. I got a score to settle from ff11 >:)

I was in CB and OB.

I thought there would be, when i installed the CE:
- A zone in between The Shroud and Thanalan.
- Ishgard.
- Chocobos.
- Airships.
- Two small towns, Sharlayan and Ala Mhigo.
- The roegadyn volcano zone.
- Moghouse.
- Delivery Box.
- Mail System.
- Shepard, Archanist and Musketeer Classes.

yeah i always wondered if shepard was going to be BST or just a "DoH" class =(

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Originally Posted by Warlyx

yeah i always wondered if shepard was going to be BST or just a "DoH" class =(

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Its a Land class. I imagine them being able to lure mobs near them and gather from them. I know its a bit weird to tare a lump of flesh or hide from a Nanny and just walk away but chopping down logs from a tree without it falling is a little weird also. ^^

Not gonna lie. I expected XI, but with updated graphics and more casual-friendly.

Every once and awhile I'd see something about FFXI and get all nostalgic, think about picking it up again but realize how ridiculous it would be as I'm no longer in middle school.

Along comes news of XIV. I see the same races. Get that nostalgia again. Read some marketing material. Seems like they're innovating, getting rid of all the annoyances of XI. Couldn't be more excited.

But then CB, OB, release... and yeah.

Well I certainly imagined that it would be finished, or at the very least there'd be a big patch to essentially do just that when the standard edition copies went live.

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Originally Posted by Kilta_Firelotus

Id imagine a new game with a new story that is fun and interesting. For me I got what I was looking for :) the story only just began. And I can't wait for all these changes to get done so they can progress the story. I look forward to fighting ifrit. I got a score to settle from ff11 >:)

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You haven't even hit R20 yet lol...

I imagined that this game would be like Kingdom Hearts battle system... monsters big as sky scrapers.. behemoths everywhere.. technology merged with midevil... some chewing gum... thats about it...

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Originally Posted by SAMINUS

I imagined that this game would be like Kingdom Hearts battle system... monsters big as sky scrapers.. behemoths everywhere.. technology merged with midevil... some chewing gum... thats about it...

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...I think you were waiting for FFVersusXIII...

As far as I'm concerned, that game is in game development hell... Or at least Limbo.

More than just grinding.

I knew it must be different from another MMOs but I didn't knew it sucks like this

I knew it would not be exactly like XI, but I didnt think that there would be a Exodus from anything remotely even thinking about somewhat kind of being like something similar to what was in XI. ATM the single most alike thing between the 2 games is the race's look alike. What was wrong with Mog Houses? Or the style of the chat log (I hate the one in XIV)? Or the ability to go get a EXP party that dose not require stupid Leve sharing to get anywhere?