Loyalty Test

Are you loyal to the game?
Or are you loyal to the name?


Would you still play if the game was called Omega Odyssey or Online Adventures in Eorzea?

How much weight does the Final Fantasy name carry?

I enjoy playing the game a little more each update. Although, I admit, it is the name that got me to play it originally.

I bought this game because it was the next MMO in the series after loving 11. If it was named something else.. i wouldn't of preordered and i likely would of read the reviews after the horrible launch and never gave it a second thought.

Interesting thread.

If FFXIV was the same game with a different name and had no association with the franchise, I would have turn away at launch.

But we know of Final Fantasy's reputation to make some of the best games ever made.

And its with that thought, that we know for a fact that they will turn this into something really special.

We're not quite there yet, but we've come far.

Depends, was it the same game made by Square Enix, but only changing the title? If so, yes. I would have likely not have heard of the game until post-release though.

I really have no idea if I would have been interested if it had been called something else.

I play a lot of MMO's and am always looking for the next best thing, so there is a possibility I would have.

If this game wasn't called Final Fantasy the chances are that SE would have scrapped it a long time ago though.

I hate to admit it but I think I'm loyal to the name. There are other games that are looking to be just as aesthetically pleasing as XIV but I don't see myself playing those, and that's really the only standout factor for XIV at this time in my opinion. The name is what keeps me thinking it will become better, but paraphrasing Blitz, if the game were to have gotten the reviews that it did and wasn't Final Fantasy, I don't think I would have stuck through it. Version 2.0 will be the make or break time for me.

I am loyal to the name and the game, I wouldn't be here if I weren't. That doesn't mean I don't rip my hair out from time to time over this game, lol.

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Originally Posted by Blitz0309

I bought this game because it was the next MMO in the series after loving 11. If it was named something else.. i wouldn't of preordered and i likely would of read the reviews after the horrible launch and never gave it a second thought.

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Couldn't have said it better myself.

I loved and played XI so couldn't WAIT for XIV. Funny thing is, my ex-wife was the one who got me to play XI. xD

I would say im loyal to the game and the company, as I enjoy most SE games (not including eidos, as they are often not my type of game). If it was named a different name I would still have gone for it as it was made by SE and after enjoying xi for so many years, I wouldn't want to miss on there next one.

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Originally Posted by Avraym

Interesting thread.

If FFXIV was the same game with a different name and had no association with the franchise, I would have turn away at launch.

But we know of Final Fantasy's reputation to make some of the best games ever made.

And its with that thought, that we know for a fact that they will turn this into something really special.

We're not quite there yet, but we've come far.

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I came here because I enjoyed FFXI, and I enjoy most of the Final Fantasy games.
I stay here because I have faith that SE will do the game well (as they have for 11).

I would not do another fantasy based MMORPG as it is the Final Fantasy lore that I actually like (nor would I do a non-FF SE game as again, I like the Final Fantasy universe).

Game, i am tired to test lots of MMO and FFXI and FFXIV have a different aura, they are totally diferent. And sure, i come coz the name, but because the name means is a different MMO.

Bit of both I think, when I first picked it up I had just been playing other Final Fantasy games, saw it going cheap and decided that it was worth a go - if it was called 'Defenders of Eorzea' or something similar I would likely not looked at it twice, particularly after such a poor reception on launch.

That said if they changed the name now to something of the like I would be confused as to why but keep playing, I've dabbled with other MMOs since picking XIV up but at the end of the day they all have the same problem; they're not Final Fantasy XIV.

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Originally Posted by Holyomen

Are you loyal to the game?
Or are you loyal to the name?


Would you still play if the game was called Omega Odyssey or Online Adventures in Eorzea?

How much weight does the Final Fantasy name carry?

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If it wasn't called Final Fantasy I would have passed. I play FFXIV because of the great game it is and even though we need to wait for things from SE sometimes atleast we get it unlike most other games.

The game is the name, if it was called different it wouldnt have chocobos moogles cid airship crystal drama . . . You get my point if th games wasent called ffxiv, it would be a different game.

Name, if it was not in FF saga, probably i weren't waiting for 2.0 so much.

I believe....that I'm loyal to the name. If I were limited to one company, I'd nominally choose Square-but I'm pretty loyal to the game as well. I stuck with FFXI for years, and loved it. FFXIV is gorgeous, and has tremedous promise; enough to hold out for more.

mostly the name.
when FFXIV got first announced i was happy to hear about a new MMO in the FF series and was expecting a game of the same or better quality as FFXI.
as i don't enjoy most of the mmo's currently on the market, be it foreign,f2p or p2p, and also not looking forward to any mmo's in this case (besides PSO2) i'm still with FFXIV even tho i don't enjoy it as much as i wish to.

the name and 2.0 are my biggest reasons that i'm still with the game, but if 2.0 proves to be another flop i'd probably never look back to the game.

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I would say I'm a little loyal to the name. But I would say being a fan of FF11 and seeing a new MMO come out by SE I for sure would have tried it out. Mostly because I do sometimes miss FF11.

If it wasn't for the Final Fantasy name, I would have never tried the beta. A beta that I loved to play regardless of the bugs. After all of the negative reviews, I'm not sure I would have bought the game. So if it weren't for the name, I'm not sure I would be playing, which is a shame because I really do think that this is a good game. Hell, I play it almost every day.

IMO, the armory system kick all kinds of ass, the graphics kick ass, and I enjoy the battle system. I've played a few MMOs, not all of them, but a few. There are only two of which that I've really enjoyed enough to stick with, this one, and FFXI.

If it wasn't Final Fantasy, maybe I wouldn't have bought it, but the developpers and the game would have been free.
Sadly, the name has become a burden. Most "reasons" given by players when they don't like a FF can be reduced to "because it's different than <insert a previous FF>".
It's not rare to hear/read players praising how the serie is awesome because each episode is so new ; but actually, most can't bear this idea.

I've thought about it after typing a super dorky essay on it.

My shorter, less dorky response:
It's not the name.

My confusinger response:
It's not the game.

It's my ulterior motive.
*goes behind red curtains and punches a moogle plushie until it cries*

Edit: haha, someone discovered it. I'm not alone!

name only. i purchased the game right after release so i did do my research and seen what the reviews stated about the game. if it had had any other name besides final fantasy i wouldn't have spent my money to try it out originally. i may have checked it out on 2.0 if it was a success, but not in the original state it was in and with all the negative feedback it had.

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Originally Posted by Shneibel

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I'm assuming that means loyal to your character.

Actually this is a better answer, I feel guilty if I don't log in for a week because I'm doing other things - if I'm not logged in my poor Miq'ote is stuck in an existential dead zone, existing only as a collection of magnetic data in a basement somewhere in one of SE server farms.

name ftw. i'm a sucker for solid branding.

If this game wasn't made by SE (and thus not a FF title), I would never have even considered it.

If this game was made by SE, but wasn't a Final Fantasy title, I may have checked reviews to see if it was any good -- which it wasn't... so I wouldn't have picked it up.

The 'Final Fantasy' name carries considerable weight. The franchise has a history of great games, so even if it was panned in reviews, I still would give it a shot - trusting that SE would make it right.

I couldn't have cared less what the name was, the only FF games I've enjoyed were VIII, X, X-2, and XI.

The name got my attention and its legacy in addition to the improvements is what made me stay.

My answer has made me think... If Square ENIX released another FF MMORPG .. i doubt i would be playing at launch.

I think even loyal players have a bad taste in their mouths in association with this franchise now.

I didn't care about the game name and I don't now. I liked the concept of the Armory system, even if I interpreted it differently than what it ended up to be (I thought it would be more of "you are what you specialize in" instead of "you have all classes on one character) and I liked the graphics :P

I did leave for almost exactly a year after release because the game was boring and unfinished, by now it's playable but still has a long way to go. I admit I expected the game to succeed because it was SE that was making it, so the name did play a role. Though as it turned out they didn't listen to us alpha/beta-testers and screwed it up.

They are doing better with 2.0 so far but I'm not holding my breath anymore. If they manage to make 2.0 appeal to me, I'll stay, otherwise... there are other games out there. For now I will continue to ... collect Ifrit's nail clippings or craft in a dark alley.

You could say the reasons I'm still playing this are the people I'm playing with and the fact the dev team seems to genuinely want to improve the game and listens to feedback.

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I picked up the game because I hated FFXI and wanted to try again.

I like this game better. So, I'll say it's the game, not the name.

I purchased the game because I loved FFXI and was excited for the next FF MMO.

I stuck with the game initially because of how XI grew over time.

I am currently subbed to the game because of Yoshi. I like where he is taking the game, and I am willing to give him time while paying a sub to do it.

Would I have done this for any other title from any other company? No.

I'm loyal to SE when i hear Final Fantasy i know i'm in for a good game with great storyline and gameplay.

The name...

I'm always looking at Eve Online or what GW2 is gonna be and think to myself "what if..." but I WANT this FF to succeed, and I have RL friends that play too, and I enjoy reading about the great things coming in 2.0. If it weren't FF, I'd be getting pod-killed right now.

So make sure it lives up to the Final Fantasy name devs, you hear?

Even though there hasn't really been a good FF game since XI, I still buy them and expect them to have a great story and characters, and the story is all I really care about in a game.

So yes, I am loyal to the name.

The name initially. I wouldn't have given this a second glance if it wasn't made by SE and part of the Final Fantasy franchise.
I was in (closed) beta and had a lot of fun despite all the bugs and d/c's. I liked the story & wanted to know more. Then I made some in-game friends & continue to meet new and interesting people from all over the world. I think that's probably the best part of FFXIV right now. (^_^)b

i guess to the name at first, but i´ve been enjoying the game since a few patches i dont like how other games are clones of WoW (and i played WoW for 3 years and did all endgame and liked it for some time) like star wars i tried that with a firend and didnt like it that much because is more of the same, at least as crappy that FFXIV is, its original in lots of stuffs thats what i think will keep me playing for long time.

What keeps me playing?

50% are the graphics, art style, and character and world design. No other game is more appealing visually to me.
50% is FFXI, and knowing that XIV is an empty canvas ready to be painted into a masterpiece like XI.

I'm very picky with games altogether. I loved X, never finished X-2. I loved XI for 4 years, never finished XII. I absolutely loved XIII, got bored with XIII-2 about 20 hours in, haven't played since. I'll definitely try a Square Enix game, because more often than not I'll find their games enjoyable. But this isn't why I continue to stick with XIV, it's the first couple points I made above.

That's my story

I will say it's the name get me to play this game. However, it's too simplified to say that because to me final fantasy the name gives that nice quality of picture, music and style that match my expectation and favor. These are not the korean or western games can have... So if it's similar japanese team (SE) to make another mmorpg in other name, I'll still play it.