Really amazing how many NON FF fans are playing this game

[Dragonskin]

I'm not fine with it. If I wanted a game with strong pvp centered play, I would have bought one, subscribed to one, and so forth. I came to this one because it did not have open world pvp. I afk for real life a lot and do not want to deal with griefing players on top of the occasional run a muck mob. Got tired of that in a couple other games real fast.

Why insist on changing a game that initially was created without it?

Proud Carebear!!

Like other games.. don't roll on a PvP server if you don't want to PvP. OP isn't asking for all servers to be PvP, but a few wouldn't hurt.

[Arriverderci]

It's dull and generic, so it should aim to have what all other MMORPGs have?
I'd rather have them focus on more unique things, like the armoury system. Not being able to change jobs/classes in a dungeon run, really?

Explain to me what this game offers different from any other MMO?

I do not see the problem if it was given the option.
Keyword is option.

AION released the PvE only server where there was no PKing for likr 40-50 levels and then they moved to the normal servers. I would of liked it if the entire thing was only PvE but at least they were given the option.

[Juubi]

FF11 lasted 10+ years (and in some capacity is still going) without ever making a serious PVP mode. In fact, it's the most profitable Final Fantasy of all time. I'd be more than fine for this game to "only" last 10+ years.

That was 10 years ago, the MMO Market has changed tremendously since then, times have changed, PvP is now an MMO Necessity

[Griffster]

That was 10 years ago, the MMO Market has changed tremendously since then, times have changed, PvP is now an MMO Necessity for ME

Fixed that for you.

[Scratchs]

Reading some of this crazy topics and requests, gets me thinking how man of these players are actually loyal final fantasy fans.

I cannot understnad how people ask for the following off a FF game:

OPEN PVP
Permadeath
PVP ONLY SEVERS
and so on and so forth....

THIS IS A FINAL FANTASY!!! Not your average PVP game.

So people need to get those facts straight and understand that things like STORY, and amazing cut scenes will take priority in this game.

I know many FF purists also think Final Fantasy games should not be online, since they are traditionally offline games. If we can kill monsters, bosses, etc why can't we fight other players?

[Darkhaund]

I know many FF purists also think Final Fantasy games should not be online, since they are traditionally offline games. If we can kill monsters, bosses, etc why can't we fight other players?

Because IMO, FF is about the story, AND PVE. Even Yoshida said so himself. open world PVP would in a way BREAK the essence of FF

[Juubi]

Because IMO, FF is about the story, AND PVE. Even Yoshida said so himself. open world PVP would in a way BREAK the essence of FF

The difference is once you finish a single player offline rpg you're done, FFXIV ARR however is an MMO, it's not suppose to end after a single playthrough, and for an MMO to be competitive by todays standards require PvP

[Darkhaund]

Not really JUUBI

There are things like

Gear
Exploration
RESTRICTED PVP (not open)
side quests and many much more things to keep the game alive

Plus of course the expansions and patches.

So PVP is not the ONLY way to keep a game going.....

[Dragonskin]

As an avid fan of PvP myself, you guys do know that PvPer's make up a small portion of the PvP community even within PvP centric games right?

[Darkhaund]

FFXI is not the ONLY MMO i have played.. and I dont want I DONT LIKE OPEN PVP

I want to explore the game wihout having to be killed by some random guy just for the heck of it

THIS IS NOT FINAL FANTASY.

And it is not about "opening" your minds, it is about staying true to your roots and to what final fantasy stands for
Sure,they can be some additions and tweaks here and there, but hte core and sould of the game must and should remain the same.

OPEN PVP is not meant and should never be allowed in a FINAL FANTASY GAME.

If you guys want an open PVP game... it is you guys that should go look for ANOTHER GAME. not us tht play for the game, for the franchise for the legacy