Honestly I cannot relate to your issues at all. I personally hate having to minmax which essentially boils down to with this "tinkering" you are talking about. I come from a game where you constantly have to check which talents are the flavor of the month, what covenant to join etc. No thanks I love the static class design they made for us and how its intended to be played by the devs.
Secondly this game is combat focused? If I tunnel vision my rotation, Im pretty much dead on the floor in no time. Yet again in this other game I played the entire dungeon/raid boss mechanics is staying focused on the boss to minimize dps loss and never stop your rotation because mechanics require you to do so.
This game is such a fresh air compared to that I hope they never change it.
After nearly a decade, im giving this game another chance.
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07-29-2021, 05:40 PMJuun
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07-30-2021, 12:11 AMDPZ2I place all the blame for the names with Mark Rosewater, who is the head developer for Magic the Gathering (according to his bio at magic.wizards.com).Quote:
Originally Posted by Iscah
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08-13-2021, 01:39 AMIllmaeran
One of the things I appreciated most about 2.0 was having to dip into another class to get a Job as this harkened back to FF: Tactics, my all-time FFFAVORITE FF game. That being said, I can understand why the change was made considering the increase in jobs and such. Even a team as dedicated as XIV's needs to keep things manageable to code/develop.
I'm with you on the whole having to stare at the action bar to keep up with the optimized rotation; even in the overworld when killing random monsters. I can get fully behind needing to be on your A-game in dungeons/raids/trials/whathaveyou, but having to keep up when grinding mobs for crafting mats? No thank you. In fact, that's one of the big reasons I took a break after completing the original ShB story.
This time around I think I'm going to just focus on trusts, crafting/gathering, and be satisfied with my old-gamer's keybind+mouse click play style. -
08-13-2021, 02:16 AMDivinemights
What is the purpose of this thread?
FF14 is not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
Don't like it, go find a new one.
You like it, stay and make it your home.
I am already very amused about Lazy Peon is trying to jump on the wagon but claiming "he is giving FF14 another chance..." -
08-13-2021, 05:38 AMCebo
I used to share your opinion about the game lacking customization/talent trees, which pretty much all modern MMO's have. Even RPG's in general. But I've since come around because the problem always ends up being an issue of balance. Even if you take WOW as an example, it's been nearly impossible for them to balance all the potential talent tree specs and variations that the game offers, for both PvE and PvP. Players naturally gravitate toward the strongest meta anyway. Now, especially as FFXIV expanded, I see having the option to swap jobs freely as this game's way of trying out different gameplay/specs.
With that said, however, you should definitely check out Bozja, as this is where SE tossed in a bunch of character and build customization ideas, to the point where some ability/essence combos are flat out broken in terms of game balance. I'm now of the opinion that SE should focus on character/build customization in side areas like Bozja only, so their creativity can run wild and they don't have to worry about how certain builds could be extremely overpowered. Finding those builds is what makes games like Diablo II and Path of Exile fun.
For me, the biggest problem this game faces is simply lack of challenging and diverse dungeon/raid content. 4 Savage raids every 6-9 months is too sparse, and dungeons are too faceroll to keep your attention during the interim. Not to mention every raid/dungeon has started to feel aesthetically similar, with the same circular/square arenas and/or wall-to-wall zone pulls. I would love some challenging and scaling 4-man dungeons that could fill the gap between high-end raid releases, but the last time I posted on this, I just get brigaded by all the "this game's focus is only the story" players. -
08-13-2021, 06:30 AMFudoMyooStop reading after this.Quote:
Originally Posted by DwightParkman
If you don't enjoy the story of FF14 then this game is not for you. There are other games out there. Go have fun please. -
08-13-2021, 06:49 AMShurrikhanThat's quite some gatekeeping there. People can enjoy the game overall without giving a damn about the story.Quote:
Originally Posted by FudoMyoo
The game isn't that one-note, and as much as we may tease the devs about every trial/raid (is there even a difference, really?) being in a perfectly circular/rectangular room, that content is nonetheless large and varied enough to keep even those who care for nothing but instanced combat happy for quite some time. -
08-13-2021, 07:11 AMEverQuest
Maybe try another class? A non proc based one.
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08-13-2021, 07:44 AMAlexandre_NoireauIf the story is so crucial for the game experience, why the devs allow it to be skipped in the first place?Quote:
Originally Posted by FudoMyoo
If without the story the experience is so bad. Why then?
Stop it with it. People that skips and boost is not commiting a crime or something: They are playing just as intended by the designers. -
08-13-2021, 08:03 AMJojoyaThere's nothing wrong with a story skip. Not all the game content involves the MSQ or even a story at all (glamour for one - isn't that the true end game?).Quote:
Originally Posted by FudoMyoo
My only objection is when someone says SE is making the game wrong. SE is making the game they want to make. It's up to the individual to find ways to enjoy (or not) what SE is offering, not up to SE to change the game to please the individual. By all means make suggestions for what you feel might improve it but don't tell SE to take away things that are the reason others are here to play.