The Events IMO

Ok, the lightning event was ok, we had gear from previous FF.
The event for the valentione's day was ok too. it had a story but no real reward.
Now, we get a stupid event with a minion that will last for 2 damn weeks.
WTH? can't we have real events with some real rewards that help us in-game ???
i'm paying this game to have updates every x day and events every x day.
what i see is not something that i will stay on for long.

You want seasonal events to drop top of the line gear?

The best you can hope for is that you can use them for glamours in 2.2

As for new content that isn't a seasonal event, those are only added every 3 months (if they manage to keep their schedule). If you don't like that situation I guess you really won't be around for long.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

Ok, the lightning event was ok, we had gear from previous FF.
The event for the valentione's day was ok too. it had a story but no real reward.
Now, we get a stupid event with a minion that will last for 2 damn weeks.
WTH? can't we have real events with some real rewards that help us in-game ???
i'm paying this game to have updates every x day and events every x day.
what i see is not something that i will stay on for long.

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You can't have events that give you in game performance benefit as that would make the compulsory.

What real life event is this supposed to mimic anyway?

I don't agree. You shouldn't get special rewards that actually help in the game or make a significant difference. The balance between players shouldn't ever be tipped in favor of whoever happened to be playing the week of a certain event. The events they've been doing give you special outfits (which I suspect we'll see a lot more of once vanity comes out) and unique non-combat items like fireworks or minions. That's the best way to be doing it.

You can only have the minion for 2 weeks?

The adorable doll minion only lasts 2 weeks? :(

I'd rather us have an actual end game system that they thought more about, and keep the events the way they are. They're events, they are meant to have vanity rewards that aren't really that useful, that's just what mmo events are for, they want newer people to be able to complete them and not feel like higher level people are reeping cool rewards for doing them. Its an optional vanity event.

Endgame is the main content in an mmo that should really bring about items that took effort and are useful. But the current endgame system is completely vertical and ilevels are increasing next patch, so I can see how people are moving their frustration to other parts of the game, but events are just fine, its other content they should be filling in midlevel to endgame that has cool rewards and they just blatantly aren't even trying.

I also like to add, playing a japanese game that did a valentine's event was stupid, they more so celebrate lil girls and lil boys day in japan, so this event actually makes more sense than the last.

I want a mount. 1.0 players had a Goobbue.

They weren't saying the minion lasted two weeks, they were saying the event does.

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Originally Posted by Cyrus-Wallace

I want a mount. 1.0 players had a Goobbue.

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You can get one too now.

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Originally Posted by Karyou

You can get one too now.

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And I got it, but you're missing my point. That was just an example of what kind of reward I want to see in the upcoming events.

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Originally Posted by zaviermhigo

I also like to add, playing a japanese game that did a valentine's event was stupid

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Lol, so a Japanese game can only have Japanese themed events? Eorzea doesn't look like it's based on Japan either. I think that's a really narrow-minded view.

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Originally Posted by zaviermhigo

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I also like to add, playing a japanese game that did a valentine's event was stupid, they more so celebrate lil girls and lil boys day in japan, so this event actually makes more sense than the last.

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Japan totally has a valentine's day for girls to give chocolate to guys, and white day for guys to give chocolate to girls. The doll festival is the next Japanese holiday. Founding day was last week (like 4th of July) but no big deal. Valentine's Day was a much bigger deal.

-I just love their Event. They have a long delay letting you get everything.
-They don't require you to farm like a no-life.
-And give really fun reward at the end. I means i do enough gear grinding as it is.

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Originally Posted by MysteryGuest

Japan totally has a valentine's day for girls to give chocolate to guys, and white day for guys to give chocolate to girls. The doll festival is the next Japanese holiday. Founding day was last week (like 4th of July) but no big deal. Valentine's Day was a much bigger deal.

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100% this
Zav must know nothing about Japan Vday is in JPN but they all so have white day all facts. And what's wrong with easy events? it's a event it's made for fun not for hardcore ppl to try to get top rank that's what pvp is for just enjoy what you get or maybe some of you rather have nothing?

My only complaint on events is when they overuse FATE-based events. Those aren't really fun anymore after you do them so many times. I'm really happy the Valentione's event and this event aren't FATE-based.

Plus this event looks really cute, and I can't wait to get my hands on that minion, it's one of the cutest things I've seen! Events for seasonal things don't have to give anything major. That's not really what events are for. They're supposed to be for fun and to celebrate seasonal holidays or special happenings or what have you, and everyone is supposed to be able to enjoy them.

These seasonal events are supposed to a breath of fresh air to the normal content. They do change the feel of the server when everyone around you is doing it as well which is pretty neat when everyone comes together.

More minions, yes! 52 and counting. Minion roulette is awesome with a huge selection.

And as others said, not everything needs to be a gear grind, it's nice getting nice, relaxed events like these.
Big content/gear updates are on a 3 month timer.

For someone who has one post, I'll take what you are saying to as well just being silly.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

WTH? can't we have real events with some real rewards that help us in-game ???

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Let me get this straight. You want some "uberomgweapon of winning +10" from events that are meant to be light-hearted/silly to break up the game as just a grind fest for "mad lootz"? Here's a novel concept, don't do them. If you don't like easy going events, ignore them, don't waste your time on them, move along. They are optional. Tada!

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

i'm paying this game to have updates every x day and events every x day.

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Congrats! You are! ...and so are the millions of other people. And you get updates to the game. Don't worry next time updates are implemented they will be specifically just for you.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

what i see is not something that i will stay on for long.

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Why wait? Ohhh...I see you just needed to post it on the forums your frustration over silly events instead of actual content that is breaking the game or something that would actually be useful to the games future. /pointstothedoor You are more than welcome to go. I'm am sure there are plenty of games out there that will meet your needs. See it really is that easy. No one is holding you down or preventing you to do so. Go forth and be free! Free like the special dove you are! You shall be missed! :D


Was that too much sarcasm? Hmm, I suppose I could have added a bit more flair to it.

So funny, what are minions for?
Walking 4 hours in town showing off your minions, is that it?
I don't want events that give uberoverpowered gear, i want things that makes us want it.
exemple: there could be a mini-game events where everyone try their best to be in the top 100 of each server or do daily quest events to get X points and buy stuff to get a mount or a special gem to make your weapon glow in a certain color, or .. special dyes for your gear or ... EXP potions / Bonus stats Food ? Something that is really in the game, sorry but minions are useless at 100%.
what could make them useful would be them to take loot but no need we get them instantly.
after that, they can't make them to be part of battles because that will just destroy raids.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

So funny, what are minions for?
Walking 4 hours in town showing off your minions, is that it?
I don't want events that give uberoverpowered gear, i want things that makes us want it.
exemple: there could be a mini-game events where everyone try their best to be in the top 100 of each server or do daily quest events to get X points and buy stuff to get a mount or a special gem to make your weapon glow in a certain color, or .. special dyes for your gear or ... EXP potions / Bonus stats Food ? Something that is really in the game, sorry but minions are useless at 100%.
what could make them useful would be them to take loot but no need we get them instantly.
after that, they can't make them to be part of battles because that will just destroy raids.

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I want this event, so you're saying everyone doesn't want this event?
for me its has lore taste, rewards are something cute, and the lore associated with it give me rewards for knowing the past civilazation for Ul'Dah that may not be what you want anyway.

Seasonal Events will always be simple and easy to get into like this one.

what you're asking is something that require coordination more and is not a simple events either. It could happen but dissing on seasonal events is not really something you should have said to compare it.

To be completely fair though: if you consider a minion useless then,
Mounts are just as useless (typically by just playing you will eventually get a chocobo, and the MQ ends with a mount as well)
Weapon glow is useless
EXP potions / Stat Food while not useful, I think is already given in at at least some of the events
Special Dyes can work but overall still useless.

I mean nothing they can actually give will have any real use because they want events to be about fun and games, not something you feel you must do. Also, having spent a lot of time with the Brewfest to get a Brewfest Ram (Got a Kudo tho) I would rather not...have dailies for limited events...ever.

I never read lore and i don't think i will ever.
I better like stories when i see what's going on, not a text full of black and white.

My only problem with these events are the ones that use FATEs.

I did the Lightning one only because I wanted her gear for when Vanity comes out. I didn't touch any of the other FATE related events.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

I never read lore and i don't think i will ever.
I better like stories when i see what's going on, not a text full of black and white.

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You are defiantly playing the wrong game for your tastes.

Well i never really enjoyed any final fantasy.
But i like this one because it's a MMO.

I hated how WoW had top level only event content, it excluded everything that was low level (you couldn't even switch weapons and use a different class either).

The way FFXIV has it is fair for everyone, get a minimum level and you can complete the quests. Why would you want top end gear from an event? That would be giving free hand outs, oh OP, you must be one of those instant gratification kids... never mind.

I wish every event awarded a minion. That's just me.

I like the minion and I can't wait for the cherry blossom earrings. A lot of us also enjoy the lore. ^^;

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

I never read lore and i don't think i will ever.
I better like stories when i see what's going on, not a text full of black and white.

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I guess that's what picture books are for.

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Originally Posted by Rahsch

You can only have the minion for 2 weeks?

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I think they were referring to how long the event lasts.

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Originally Posted by AelisWave

I never read lore and i don't think i will ever.
I better like stories when i see what's going on, not a text full of black and white.

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^^^^
This right here should end this topic. How can you complain about anything when you are not in any way engaged by the actual game? Never mind the fact that reading has always been an integral part of FF games.

As for this particular event, it's clearly a parallel of the Doll festival in Japan - Hinamatsuri. I'm not sure why you have a problem with this at all, you don't *have* to participate, it's something that lots of people *will* participate in, and enjoy. It's not necessary for everything in a game to be about progressing your gear. Why do you play this game if you are only interested in gear progression and don't care to pay attention to the lore or even read the game text?

Im sorry but i disagree. The point of in game events is purely a benefit of logging in today. It is no different than the veteran rewards program. You subscribe for a set period of time and you get some rewards.

What your asking for is a version of World of Warcraft's in game events. They had the purpose of ''boosting'' the less geared players up to a little bit behind the hard core players.

The bigger difference here, is that these events are short and quite common. We had All Saints' Wake, Moonfire Faire, Starlight Celebration, Heavensturn, Valentione's Day, Lightning Strikes, There's Golems in Those Hills!, That Old Black Magic and lately Little Ladies' Day. That is a lot of events in the span of 6 months. And yes, this game has been online for 6 months now.

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Originally Posted by zaviermhigo

I also like to add, playing a japanese game that did a valentine's event was stupid, they more so celebrate lil girls and lil boys day in japan, so this event actually makes more sense than the last.

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You know they celebrate Valentine's day in Japan right?

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Originally Posted by Saccharin

You can't have events that give you in game performance benefit as that would make the compulsory.

What real life event is this supposed to mimic anyway?

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Spring, but with peach blossoms instead with cherry blossoms
Ok, found it. It can be this japanese event:

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Doll Festival (雛祭り Hina-matsuri?)

Date: March 3

Other Names: Sangatsu Sekku (3rd month Festival), Momo Sekku (Peach Festival), Joshi no Sekku (Girls' Festival)

Information: This is the day when families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their girls and to help ensure that they grow up healthy and beautiful. The celebration takes place both inside the home and at the seashore. Both parts are meant to ward off evil spirits from girls. Young girls put on their best kimonos and visit their friends' homes. Tiered platforms for hina ningyō (hina dolls; a set of dolls representing the emperor, empress, attendants, and musicians in ancient court dress) are set up in the home, and the family celebrates with a special meal of hishimochi (diamond-shaped rice cakes) and shirozake (rice malt with sake).

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Or something total different again. Only the name "Peach Festival" refers to the coming event.

17th february 2011 was the first time of the event.
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...4878#lost_lady
It was also the last "bell" event ^^

The next event after this should be the Hatching-tide event

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Originally Posted by zaviermhigo

I also like to add, playing a japanese game that did a valentine's event was stupid, they more so celebrate lil girls and lil boys day in japan, so this event actually makes more sense than the last.

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Oh, please. Valentine is a very big deal in Japan.
http://www.japan-zone.com/culture/va...hite_day.shtml