The direction this game is taking.

[Bibimbap]

Simplified - Less gear slots, less aggro types, less materia, simpler monster A.I, etc. In-depth battle mechanics are replaced with things like gear-dye and housing. Can't even have a decent character limit on the forums.

Fluid - FATE & Duty Finder is everything. Through claiming and instance mechanics, competition has been removed. Gone are the days of waiting for anything (unless you're a DD in Duty Finder).

Casual - Effortless progression. Enemies are 5x larger but 5x easier. Ease of game-play actually breaks illusion of achievement, even for casuals. 99% of the open-world content can literally be beaten with a chocobo.

Hardcore niche - Item level, cross-class, and a few difficult fights. It's hard to say how difficult it will get, but there is definitely a desire to have something in there for the hardcore players. PvP included in the meantime.

Discuss!.. because this is the forums... not shout chat.

[Jess_Spark]

I don't think housing is replacing things. It is an addition to the game, and actually an important one to many of us.

[Bibimbap]

Yeah, it didn't actively replace anything. More like, "instead of that, we have this." But yeah, I can't wait for housing.

[Starlord]

Simplified? Wait till your like 30ish and tell me that again

Casual? Some aspects yes but once you get to around 30 the leveling curve goes up ( making it hard to get 1 level a day even) Unless you pour hours of time into it then yes.

Hardcore? the first 30 levels are Casual I can agree with you on that much, after that it becomes less causal ( of course you can still be casual it will just take a while for you to get 1 level)


That's how I personally feel as a player my highest is 38 ACN.

[Dartanis]

The game does't get fun till endgame dungeons, mainly Coil. Speed lvl then come back.

[kukurumei]

Actually that is correct.

The game is GW2 type, in which mechanics are simple and replace with "mem"canics. Instead options, they are replace with puzzles.

Most battle revolves around tricks that a player needs to figure out and react to, or as we know it, circle syndrome. This is very casual in concept, and only tests motor skills more then it does connotative abilities. Sure there is nessary for extreme concentration, and perfection, but it is much like playing tetris at lvl 50 instead of lvl 5.

If I ask you to play DDR, it's merely a movement and rhythm game. Then I ask you to do it drunk, then I ask you to do it drunk while answering math question. Then I ask you if you make a mistake you slap yourself. It doesn't change the movement and rhythm, the simple math question, or the drinking, it's just pressure to make you lose easier.

It is not very "hardcore" or "gamer" in nature. This is very casual thinking. And everything reflects that, from class balance, to equipment, etc.

ARR has very very "basic" math in all manner of the term. They just keep piling on speed, punishment, and multi-tasking.

It's the type of gameplay that is exactly put into "casual" game development.

[Bibimbap]

I've seen and done enough to have valid opinions without having to personally have a 50 battle class. Besides, having one or two 50's doesn't exactly put anyone at the apex of hardcore opinions.

[ZakarnRosewood]

Sounds like this game might not be for you. Don't panic, there is EverQuest: Next and WildStar that might be right up your ally. Hope you find something to satisfy your craving, good luck!

Meanwhile I'm enjoying the heck out of this game, taking it as a slower pace, and Im excited for all the things that will be introduced into Patch 2.1 and beyond. I'm sure that these patches will be generating content faster than I can keep up with, but I do feel sorry for those who burn through content as their source of fun. They might burn themselves out right quick.

[Bibimbap]

Sounds like this game might not be for you. Don't panic, there is EverQuest: Next and WildStar that might be right up your ally. Hope you find something to satisfy your craving, good luck!

Meanwhile I'm enjoying the heck out of this game, taking it as a slower pace, and Im excited for all the things that will be introduced into Patch 2.1 and beyond. I'm sure that these patches will be generating content faster than I can keep up with, but I do feel sorry for those who burn through content as their source of fun. They might burn themselves out right quick.

That's cool? I'm enjoying the heck out of this game too.

[DJPr3tty]

Can't Duty Finder Coil of Bahamut.