It took less time than I was expecting but I finally completed Heavensward after a few months.
I want to say this and to the devs, this was a beautiful and incredible expansion that I will proudly place alongside Wrath of the Lich King as my all-time favourite MMO expansions.
I've enjoyed every bit of time with Heavenward's base game which was S Tier but post-heavenward made it S+ Tier. While I did enjoy playing ARR and believe post-ARR made the game stronger. Heavenward had everything it ever wanted and gave everything to us all.
I'm ready to play Stormblood, the black sheep of FFXIV. Some people like it, some people don't, like Mists of Pandaria.
Thanks to all the players I've encountered and having an Eternal Bonding with a character that I decided my character took her last name instead of his own.
May you ever walk in the light of the crystal.
Just completed Heavenward on stream
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10-25-2021, 01:15 AMShonenJumpBoyJust completed Heavenward on stream
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10-25-2021, 01:33 AM_Pigzig
That’s cool
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10-25-2021, 02:11 AMKolsykol
I dunno why Stormblood gets so much hate, it's not as good as Heavensward but it's not bad and it has great moments.
If anything it actually felt a bit too short which was my main issue.
Edit: Btw don't listen too much to people on the forums and on reddit.
A lot of the things I see people complain endlessly about are things that I've seen new players and streamers love and I dunno what some people are talking about really.
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10-25-2021, 02:25 AMMikey_R
I didn't hate Stormblood at all. It wasn't my favourite, but I enjoyed it. I think the main takeaway is, go in with an open mind and take it head on as you want. You will decide yourself if you enjoy it or not.
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10-25-2021, 02:54 AMJeeqbit
Stormblood is amazing and the graphics and technology is better than Heavensward. In order to appreciate Stormblood you have to think about what a lot of other companies would have done with it. I won't go into detail because it might spoil it.
The reason it feels short for a lot of people is yes in part, you can't actually make an expansion take real life years to complete, but most people skip sidequests. Sidequests add to how long you spend in each area getting to know the residents and usually extend the time it takes from a few days to 2 weeks.
The aesthetic is not normally for me (or many others), but you only have to endure the aesthetic for that expansion so if you focus on just enjoying it and soaking it in, you can really enjoy the aesthetic while it lasts and then you have good memories of it. -
10-25-2021, 03:06 AMPoporito_Popoto
Heavensward was my least favorite expansion. Between the two creepers and the two sides of the conflict, I just wanted the next calamity to happen and wipe everything and everyone from the face of the star.
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10-25-2021, 03:09 AMKes13a
I thought they were both good honestly, as with anything, mileage will vary.
just because some dislike it doesnt mean it was bad, just didnt appeal to them. thats about all it really is. -
10-25-2021, 03:14 AMKolsykolQuote:
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10-25-2021, 03:58 AMPoporito_PopotoHauchperv and AyroofieQuote:
Originally Posted by Kolsykol
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10-25-2021, 04:09 AMShonenJumpBoyHaurchefant and Aymeric...leave those two alone. Especially Haurchefant. I cried in those two scenes. They were the best brothers I could've asked for.Quote:
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10-25-2021, 04:15 AMKolsykol
Haurchefant isn't a pervert, he's just WoLsexual.
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10-25-2021, 04:28 AMPoporito_PopotoI cheered.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShonenJumpBoy
When you're a lala...yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolsykol
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10-25-2021, 04:29 AMAvatreI felt Stormblood was rushed. It really should have been two separate fleshed out expacsQuote:
Originally Posted by Kolsykol
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10-25-2021, 04:48 AMJeeqbitThey were originally just going to have the first part of it be the entire expansion, but it wasn't enough content and that is why it is the way it is. It also makes sense in the story.Quote:
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10-25-2021, 05:02 AM_Pigzig
I felt like making a list of things I hated.
Stormblood spoilers.
-There's a few MSQ patch quests involving the wall, that's the only leadup. After HS had an epic leadup Stormblood was sad. They tried to make you connect through Ada but that was about all there was to it.
-Large armies are nowhere to be seen. Galvus' army in 2.0 felt bigger than Zenos' and it was just meant to be a rogue legion. At one point Zenos is just walking down an open road with a few soldiers and you ambush him.
-Adding to this, there's a bunch of off screen fights. You show up to a town and it's like "yeah we liberated here just recently". Stormblood is a load of telling and not showing.
-Empire does not feel like a threat at all, they win like one fight and that's it. Rhalgr's reach gets destroyed early on then the enemy just never returns there again for some reason. That one Roeg guy runs away and keeps coming back and losing.
-Possible plot holes like the timeframes going to and fro from the east.
-Basically 2 rebellion stories in the same expansion.
-Both primals come out of nowhere during MSQ and have nothing to do with anything
-Three areas that look like a desert, Gyr Abania? More like Northeast Thanalan
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10-25-2021, 05:09 AMSotarisFor me the story was really meh in comparison with Heavensward. Didn't help it kept jumping back and forth.Quote:
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10-25-2021, 05:21 AMCithaerias_pyropinaDidn't really work out for me. Left some parts of the story high and dry and some zones emptier than my stomach after I haven't eaten for 12 hours. Not looking forward to taking my 2nd alt through StB. Particularly 4.2 to 4.5, man was that part of StB drawn out and miserable. But at least SMN's rework will make trudging through 4.1+ palatable. Did not help that StB zones are the most boring things I've had the displeasure of laying my eyes upon. If I wanted to look at barren wastelands I could just walk outside my backdoor and gaze at the empty cornfield without sunglasses on, and that's free.Quote:
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10-25-2021, 05:27 AMKolsykol...Quote:
Originally Posted by Poporito_Popoto
You have a point lol.
Yeah I can kinda see that a little.Quote:
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The post content was way better imo.
Edit: Uh removed my spoilery stuff with the issues I had with the story, the spoiler tag doesn't work? -
10-25-2021, 05:52 AMAverax
Stormblood was good, people just didn't vibe with the themes very well as compared to the high fantasy grand story arc of heavensward. Stormblood was a little more down to earth.
While it would have been nice for doma and ala mhigo to not have to share a spotlight, i do understand that the situations in both countries was....identical. Had they told their stories separately, they would have just written the same expansion twice. -
10-25-2021, 05:55 AMVahlnirIt wasn't the worst experience ever but it was far from my favorite expansion. Mainly because the plot was rushed and it really wasn't that engaging with the post launch patches. It was only when they started setting up Shadowbringers that I began enjoying it again.Quote:
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10-25-2021, 06:13 AMweebtext
The only memorable parts of Stormblood for me were Zenos' absolute wagon, any time I didn't have to see Lyse and the Azim Steppe. Pretty mediocre expac outside of those.
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10-25-2021, 06:36 AMShonenJumpBoyI mean, I always think Post content is better because it can grow in strength storywise and character development.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kolsykol