Off Topic Discussion Megathread

I am getting close to the end of the '' base story '' of Shadowbringers in NG+.
I've neglected the story in the past so it's all essentially fresh and new to me, it has been way better than I expected.

There's gonna be a void when I am finished tho until Endwalker xD.
But at least the story will be pretty fresh in my mind when I start the Endwalker story.

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Originally Posted by SturmChurro

Battlefield 2042 got delayed to like the same release date as Endwalker. Think that'll be a cancelled preorder from me, I won't be able to play that one. Probably will have to get it on sale months later now. Like yeah, nah. I think I'm booked in November. :p

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I actually think that this was the first time I pre-ordered a FFXIV expansion, usually I don't pre-order games.
I was surprised that they don't take your money right away you gotta wait apparently <_<.

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Originally Posted by SturmChurro

The US has a lot of influence on both world politics and makes up a large portion of 'gamers'. It makes sense that there is bleed through. However, the site I was referring was host to world politics, especially British or EU topics, as there were a lot of users from that region. Now I do agree that real world politics should be - mostly - isolated to their own sections (of a general forum, not like here being specifically about FFXIV), and/or should only be addressed if it's relevant to the topic or something appearing in the game. The problem is politics has the tendency to get tempers raging on whatever side (or not) one may be, and quickly devolve into insult wars and personal attacks. It requires heavy moderation for actual discourse to happen, and even then it's touchy, as one side or the other will claim moderation is biased. It's usually easier to not allow it entirely.

English forums definitely need somebody. Even just placing a warning in certain threads would go a long way, or just more interactions like for popular requests.

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I get that, it's moreso about the extent to which it bleeds into it which I do think is SEVERELY overrepresented to the point all else feels non-existent.
To the point of absurdity where Polish games get judged based on the current political climate and US history ( which uh, some people need a Polish history lesson lol ).


Obviously what the US does has the capacity of having a bigger effect both good and bad in the world, but it's generally not at all what people actually talk about usually it's very niche issues even in the US too and irrelevant in terms of world politics.
I think it's a view that people in the US moreso have of themselves rather than people have of the US ( outside of niche issues ).

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Originally Posted by TheMightyMollusk

Picked up some fantasias while they're still on sale. Haven't actually decided what to do with them, so they're going into the saddlebag for now, but we'll see.

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I switched to like every race except Lalafell and Hrothgar this sale lol, and then I went full circle back again to Highlander.
I don't even want to look at or think about how much money I spent this sale xD...

Edit: I did buy the Eastern Lady Errant set tho which is really cool, my best purchase this sale.
The Fantasia spree tho was just uh.
My wallet...

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Originally Posted by Kolsykol

I actually think that this was the first time I pre-ordered a FFXIV expansion, usually I don't pre-order games.
I was surprised that they don't take your money right away you gotta wait apparently <_<.


I switched to like every race except Lalafell and Hrothgar this sale lol, and then I went full circle back again to Highlander.
I don't even want to look at or think about how much money I spent this sale xD...

Edit: I did buy the Eastern Lady Errant set tho which is really cool, my best purchase this sale.
The Fantasia spree tho was just uh.
My wallet...

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I rarely preorder games, but not because I have something against the preorder specifically, or am trying to 'boycott' them. It's just that there aren't many that interest me. I will pre order games I think I will like and specifically want to play on release, as otherwise I'd be buying it on launch anyway. There is no reason for me to not get any bonus items, and be able to preload the game, in that case. The only time I've been 'burned' on a preorder was probably Cyberpunk, but even then I got a good amount of playtime out of it, it just wasn't the RPG I was expecting (not an RPG at all).

A game like this it's a bit different. As this is an ongoing MMO, it's kind of a necessity to buy the next expansion(s) regardless of whether they are good or not - I mean if you want to actually play it seriously. Granted, you could wait for a sale, but you'd still be inevitably buying it sooner or later anyway. I typically go overboard and get all the digital collector's editions, plus now I typically preorder. I think I missed the Stormblood preorder, but I'm pretty sure that came out during a period where I didn't have any access to internet altogether (other than phone) and was moving from place to place. Also, you can have them charge the preorder instead of waiting.

I've used a lot of fantasias, but I can proudly say I have never even thought to switch to a lalafell. I've had that feeling.. I will obsess over how much I spent, and probably gave myself anxiety attacks over my impulse buying problem. I have routinely wasted money on fantasias, hundreds of dollars worth at least. I'll obsess over some small detail that will make it a 'no go' for me, and require another fantasia. Now, I've just been trying to stop buying them altogether this year. Haven't bought one since June or so when I switched back to au ra (after saying prior I was gonna stop using them). Those are an actual waste of money. Now outfits.. I can get behind that. Those consist of actual items you can use, and even find new uses for as new items come out.

Any clues as to when FF5 pixel remaster might come? I really love the pixel remasters so far.

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Originally Posted by _Pigzig

Any clues as to when FF5 pixel remaster might come? I really love the pixel remasters so far.

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Hmm... well,
1-3 released July 28th,
4 released September 8th,
So my guess would be mid October?

I’m so annoyed that after my world transfer from Faerie to Sargatanas, my avatar is stuck as a black void. :( I miss looking at her

Looks like a catgirl with pink hair to me >:O

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Originally Posted by Vyrerus

Looks like a catgirl with pink hair to me >:O

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Well thats a relief! Maybe I should log out and log in, on both my phone and computer, because it’s been stuck as a black void since I made the switch and it’s annoying ahah

Did turning your cat girl off and back on again, work? :D lol\

Got 3 submarines built for my FC now. One fully modified, though not optimized. Somehow missed making Coelacanth parts/didn't realize the benefit of Favor till I got pointed towards the Submarine Discord. It should still be able to get the icebox and the Gestahl painting though! Hopefully before Endwalkers.

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Originally Posted by MilkieTea

Well thats a relief! Maybe I should log out and log in, on both my phone and computer, because it’s been stuck as a black void since I made the switch and it’s annoying ahah

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You are the true warrior of darkness. :) And now it is also visible.

Cheers

Made an alt based on botanist and was curious to see how long it takes to get the Reaper achievement as well as the Forestreaper just even before finishing base ARR. Playing gatherer now vs on how I did a year ago feels so wild. Making use of the materias helped me a lot so it saved me some gil.
The only downside I forget that the actual lv55 Botanist glam is more expensive than the HW ones but at least it is not hard making money.

And almost done with Lucis tool. It is actually enjoyable