FFXI community/FFXIV transition my minor testiment (long post)

I think Duty Finder is the biggest culprit when it comes to lack of community. In XI you were forced to associate with the people on your server if wanted to get anything significant done. Duty Finder in XIV allows you to complete pretty much any content if you wait long enough, without the need to even remember people's names.

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Originally Posted by Lan_Mantear

I think Duty Finder is the biggest culprit when it comes to lack of community. In XI you were forced to associate with the people on your server if wanted to get anything significant done. Duty Finder in XIV allows you to complete pretty much any content if you wait long enough, without the need to even remember people's names.

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You make a good point, but the words you used to describe both games are ineteresting. FFXI "forced", but FFXIV "allows".

Both games have their virtues to different players, but I'm sure a marketing team would avoid the word "forced" when attempting to place something in a positive light.

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Originally Posted by DPZ2

If you sit around waiting for "community" to suddenly happen, guess what? You're going to be sorely disappointed. You have a right to complain about lack of "community" only to the extent you, yourself, are willing to contribute.

That first "community" in that Other Game didn't arrive full blown from the mind of Cid. It required dedicated people to put it into place. If you, yourself, are not willing to do that, why would anyone else?

tldr; Work towards the community you'd like to see rather than complaining about the community you don't see.

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I love when this guy shows up. Won't even call FFXI by its name like just uttering the name will bring the black death upon the village. https://youtu.be/R9hVTcRWESI

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Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor

Not from Savage, from Normal. The idea being those who want story get only that, while raiders don't have to farm an easier difficulty they would otherwise avoid. I know plenty of raiders who prefer being surprised by mechanics, which having to do a normal mode first somewhat negates.

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My comment is for all those saying they do savage for challenge. If that is true, then they won't miss the gear.

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Originally Posted by Zadist

I love when this guy shows up. Won't even call FFXI by its name like just uttering the name will bring the black death upon the village. https://youtu.be/R9hVTcRWESI

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So, you haven't read any of the forum posts where "this guy" writes about my experiences with starting to play FFXI?

That Other Game could just as easily be EQ, EQ2, WoW, SW:TOR, TSW, B&S, GW2, ESO ...

I notice you didn't address the actual point of the message.

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Originally Posted by DPZ2

So, you haven't read any of the forum posts where "this guy" writes about my experiences with starting to play FFXI?

That Other Game could just as easily be EQ, EQ2, WoW, SW:TOR, TSW, B&S, GW2, ESO ...

I notice you didn't address the actual point of the message.

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Nope. But for completeness sake did. I actually went back and started to read old topic replies and "That other Game" has only been used to reference FFXI until you actually went and started to play it. Sure it could be used to reference a different game...but it isn't. I was just pointing out the funny. And as for addressing your actual point. I find it a moot point arguing over FFXI vs FFXIV on the official forums anymore because most of the people who have preferred XI to XIV have moved on and most all that is left on the forums usually light people up for even daring to mention.... That other Game. The silent majority usually don't post here and are hunted with torches and pitchforks whenever they do.

So after reading and posting on this thread I decided to take advantage of the free login just for fun. I never un-installed the game only canceled the sub. Then I hit a brick wall trying to login using the playonline client, telling me incorrect password WTF! After changing my password and all I still get the same results. Oh well. If anyone knows how to resolve this issue I would greatly appreciate it.

Playonline was always wonky, as it had some weird client-only password separate from your actual SE password, and may require customer service to reset.

So after reading and posting on this thread I decided to take advantage of the free login just for fun. I never un-installed the game only canceled the sub. Then I hit a brick wall trying to login using the playonline client, telling me incorrect password WTF! After changing my password and all I still get the same results. Oh well. If anyone knows how to resolve this issue I would greatly appreciate it.

Oops sry about the double post. I'm on mobile things get funky sometimes.

I thought they stopped using playonline.

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Originally Posted by Cakekizyy

I thought they stopped using playonline.

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Nope it is quite there. Since the PS2/360 version is gone, they should really drop it and have FFXI be opened directly now unless the internal structure is too much to separate it.

Is that Tetra Master game still running? I know it was accessed through Play Online. Also the FFXI friends list and mail server is tied directly into Play Online.

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Originally Posted by Xandos

Is that Tetra Master game still running? I know it was accessed through Play Online. Also the FFXI friends list and mail server is tied directly into Play Online.

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that closed down.

Are they still advertising Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria?