Write your Positive Experience on FFXIV

Today I had a tank get pissy at someone pulling ahead of him and "not following me", stow his weapon and refuse to tank. I healed the dps through the pull and rendered him irrelevant. That was fun. Always amuses me when people try and grief and get shown how little they matter to the groups success.

I updated 13. Enjoy. Happy New Year <3

1) When did you start playing FFXIV?
Somewhen around Heavensward or Stormblood. I don't know exactly as it took me literally years to finally reach the point where there's no more MSQ left to do - that was somewhere mid Shadowbringers.

2) What keeps you playing?
Stormblood nearly made me quit, and Dawntrail finally succeeded. I came back only for the latest Moogle event, and my sub had already run out in december.
Then disaster struck (a serious illness in the family), and I felt the need for some good old distraction, to keep the dark thoughts at bay. So basically it's not the game why I'm here (haven't touched 7.4 so far), it's more my current life situation.

3) What do you enjoy most about the game?
The story, the characters, the world building - prior DT.

5) What makes FFXIV feel different from other MMOs for you?
- The MSQ. One long (and sometimes long winded) story that ties it all together. Characters, events, politics, everything is wrapped up in one story. I like that a lot (provided the story is decent).
- The jobs. I regularly play nearly every job, and I could not even say which one's my favourite, as I like a lot of them (I hope it's not against the forum guidelines to say that aloud? :D )
- All the side content. Even as someone who ignores half of it (field operations, deep dungeons) I still find a lot to do whenever the mood strikes me.

6) What would you say to someone thinking about trying FFXIV?
This game is about the journey, not the destination. If you want to create a character and jump into endgame 10 minutes later, stay away from this game as far as you can.

9) Preferred server or data center?
I play exclusively on Light/EU, so if the grass is greener somewhere else, I would not know :)

11) A dungeon, trial, or raid you secretly love?
Visually the raids in this game are some of the most beautiful places I've seen so far in an MMO.
Unfortunately I can't stand the gameplay, so I usually only visit them once.

12) Any closing thought or appreciation you'd like to share?
I hope SE gets their act together and makes 8.0 a game worth playing, and a story worth reading.

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Originally Posted by -Lilia-

Please elaborate on how you perceived it this way?
Because my intentions are not toxic. You perceived it that way. It's not true. Wish you well. ^^



Are you triggered by someone spreading love not hate?
You can criticize. You have freedom of speech. But what really, is your intention?
Because for me it is to spread -- positivity. I want to exude positivity to others.
If others perceive it negatively -- like you are. That's not for me to hold. That's what ever is going on inside of you and your wiring (your nervous system).

I truly wish you well. But don't you project your negativity onto me. When I'm nothing to do with the root of this.

Spread love not hate. And it's not toxic. That's just a conditioning -- that is basically shutting peoples positivity down. Whoever taught you that needs to let that go. It's unhealthy. And that's what's toxic. It's not welcome. <3

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I appreciate your positivity.

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Originally Posted by TheGrimace

I appreciate your positivity.

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Thank you. I genuinely care about people, even when what they’re expressing is pain.
I’ve come to see how society conditions us to hold onto energy we don’t actually need to carry. Spiritually speaking, every human being is shaped by their experiences.

When someone struggles with positivity, it often tells a story of having been shut down when they once expressed it themselves. We tend to pass on what we were taught.

Everyone has tools, and I know I speak in a way that not everyone will understand, and that’s okay. A tool that supports one person may not be right for another, because we’re all different.

But shutting people down when they’re expressing openness or positivity isn’t a tool that nurtures growth. It doesn’t create understanding. It simply closes something. That behavior, not the person, is something worth releasing.

We don’t get to hand others a mirror and tell them what they are. That kind of reflection isn’t true. It disconnects rather than connects.

Everyone is beautiful, and no one is meant to be a carbon copy of anyone else.

1) When did you start playing FFXIV?

2014

2) What keeps you playing?

I honestly like logging into ffxiv even if I just re-send my subs and check retainers during the day along with some dailies. Also, I don't AFK in town for hours, but I do try to set-up mini-goals, and I'm happy if I can make a little progress each day in-game like saving gil for, like, more future glams/minions.

3) What do you enjoy most about the game?

I love the FF fashion and armor design along with most character designs of M buns even if our CC is super limited with 4 faces for a decade too.

4) A favorite memory or moment?

It sounds odd but I always keep random gifts I get from other strangers in town or a hub for memories even if I never run into the them again like my former moon catboy got a gift of catnip back in Stb and I still keep it on my 1st retainer. Also, when I got a free art pic of my bun son and I tipped them gil, and I got a single flower, so I still hold on to it.

5) What makes FFXIV feel different from other MMOs for you?

I quit all gacha and F2P MMO and I'm too old to deal with constant gambling in most games now so I like FFXIV (PC) for being sub-based, and $14 is worth it to me each month. Also, I love collecting the now unlocked glams, minions, and cute/funny mounts as my main hobby.

6) What would you say to someone thinking about trying FFXIV?

Did you know FFXIV comes with a free unlimited trial with 2 free expansions and etc?!

Feel free to take a break if you're bored with ARR MSQ and come back later if you feel like it.

7) Favorite emote?

I liked all the drink tea emotes and book ones.

8) Favorite job to relax on?

I like casters, so it's BLM and PCT for few months now, but I have alt jobs of all roles for backup too.

9) Preferred server or data center?

Aether since I've been here for like almost a decade now and fastest DF/PF on NA.

10) A glam style you always return to?

Scholarly Mage or some winter seasonal glam is my fav atm.

11) A dungeon, trial, or raid you secretly love?

I love fancy mansions like Cosmos along with PT areas and other indoor dungeons that's not a cave or sewers.

12) Any closing thought or appreciation you’d like to share?

It's been over a decade of staying with FFXIV, and I plan to play as long as possible, even if I don't have any huge goals beyond the mentor mount and eventually getting the M plot for 1 house. Also, I know DT's MSQ broke everyone's mind on YT, but I'm like it's over now we're going to 8.0 and let it go, ok. It's OK to quit if you feel bored or miserable about the game and just let the house plot go if you don't feel happy with it now.

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Originally Posted by Minarisweet

We dont need your toxic positivity

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It's funny because my post on the first page quite literally highlighted negative things and negative thoughts, yet nobody was calling it out.

Do you actually know what toxic positivity is, or are you just trying to recycle and reuse a phrase that you have heard elsewhere?

Wanted to post but couldn't until now

1) When did you start playing FFXIV?
Late Shadowbringers, I think april 2021?

2) What keeps you playing?
Story, mount farming extremes, and savage. 99% of my social interaction in this game is from PF. I farmed ex since ShB, but in Endwalker I experienced the patch cycle for the first time and ex was not enough. Started savage in Dawntrail as a result.

3) What do you enjoy most about the game?
Story music and visuals, raiding, spontaneous interactions in the world like street musicians in limsa, or helping struggling sprouts in early areas.

4) A favorite memory or moment?
Clearing M6S in PF, the group reached lava multiple times and immediately agreed to stick together. After three lockouts we beat the fight and posed for photos.

5) What makes FFXIV feel different from other MMOs for you?
XIV is my only MMO. I stay with this game because I like Final Fantasy

6) What would you say to someone thinking about trying FFXIV?
If you want to get the most from the game, you need to be someone who can both enjoy expansive stories and challenge hard fights with random strangers, think of it as someone who loves both uncharted and monster hunter/overwatch

8) Favorite job to relax on?
Sage

9) Preferred server or data center?
Elemental, I like joking around and talking to my party members. When I raid on Mana I don't say a word.

10) A glam style you always return to?
Longcoats, since unlike armor, they don't make elezen shoulders bulky.

11) A dungeon, trial, or raid you secretly love?
I love M8S even though about 30% of people don't like it. I enjoy the music and blue sky of the arena.

12) Any closing thought or appreciation you’d like to share?
If you're max level and don't raid, I hope you find the courage to do so. Elemental needs more bodies please save us

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Originally Posted by -Lilia-

Please elaborate on how you perceived it this way?
Because my intentions are not toxic. You perceived it that way. It's not true. Wish you well. ^^



Are you triggered by someone spreading love not hate?
You can criticize. You have freedom of speech. But what really, is your intention?
Because for me it is to spread -- positivity. I want to exude positivity to others.
If others perceive it negatively -- like you are. That's not for me to hold. That's what ever is going on inside of you and your wiring (your nervous system).

I truly wish you well. But don't you project your negativity onto me. When I'm nothing to do with the root of this.

Spread love not hate. And it's not toxic. That's just a conditioning -- that is basically shutting peoples positivity down. Whoever taught you that needs to let that go. It's unhealthy. And that's what's toxic. It's not welcome. <3

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You might not be the root but you are perpetuating it. This forum is full of people silencing the other and you might be right i might be doing the same, but neither of us are innocent.

1) When did you start playing FFXIV? **Around 2015 I believe**

2) What keeps you playing? **Story, amazing friends, RP**

3) What do you enjoy most about the game? **The fact that it's essentially another FF title but with many people. Lovely music and a great cast of characters**

4) A favorite memory or moment? **Staring out in Limsa and a random player walks up and just gives me one million gil. I was amazed at this kindness.**

5) What makes FFXIV feel different from other MMOs for you? **The narrative is easy to follow and you don't feel like you get ditched or left behind**

6) What would you say to someone thinking about trying FFXIV? **Try the free trial to see if it's to your liking, and if it is, subscribe.**

7) Favorite emote? **Dote and Eat Chocolate**

8) Favorite job to relax on? **Depends on the character. Warrior, Monk or Samurai.**

9) Preferred server or data center? **Crystal**

10) A glam style you always return to? **Job glams**

11) A dungeon, trial, or raid you secretly love? **I love the Endwalker Alliance Raid series, despite all the hate it gets**

12) Any closing thought or appreciation you’d like to share? **I'm glad I have the game a second chance when I did. It's one of my favorites or all time now.**

13) Write a question for the player who replies after you. **What was your original Starter Class? Favorite Starter City?**