IS it just me... or is FFXIV boring?

[IvoryFox]

I find this game dreadfully boring, to be honest. The only reason I log in each week is to do Coil and a couple of dungeons to cap mythology. Can't bring myself to level any more classes after having one of each role because the combat just feels so homogenized. I think the game has potential personally and I'll hang around for end game and a good group of friends, but as it is now... pretty boring.

But you - and I - and people like us, have to ask ourselves a question; are we not just bored of MMO's in general? I think the answer is yes for me, so I blame the developers very little and encourage others to have fun to their hearts content.

[ArcheustheWise]

But you - and I - and people like us, have to ask ourselves a question; are we not just bored of MMO's in general?

Well...*sigh* to be honest ive asked myself this question a few times, and its not mmos in general its current mmos ive seen to grow tired of. They just follow this formula like they expect it to net them money every time... raid raid razzzzzzzzzzz.... *snore*

In all honesty id like to see an mmo REALLY shake things up, have AI actually attack things like cities and there be a real threat.. you dont save the city? well you obviously lose it... stuff like that..

Personally this theme park stuff is getting a bit old and outdated... its time for something new... but until then i suppose ill chill here with my friends. They are the only reason i stay for now.

[IvoryFox]

Well...*sigh* to be honest ive asked myself this question a few times, and its not mmos in general its current mmos ive seen to grow tired of. They just follow this formula like they expect it to net them money every time... raid raid razzzzzzzzzzz.... *snore*

That's a fair point too, MMO's are a farcry from what they used to be and there really is very little diversity to be found between the new titles. Meanwhile, the older ones have either bitten the dust or changed so dramatically they're not fun in the same way anymore, either. There was a good write up about "First love syndrome" when it comes to MMO's that explains some of it away, but you can certainly pin the lack of diversity on most MMO developers these days. But they make what sells so what'cha gonna do? I suspect a lot of us are just here "passing the time" till something better comes along, and we're probably a big part of the problem too, haha.

[ArcheustheWise]

That's a fair point too, MMO's are a farcry from what they used to be and there really is very little diversity to be found between the new titles. Meanwhile, the older ones have either bitten the dust or changed so dramatically they're not fun in the same way anymore, either. There was a good write up about "First love syndrome" when it comes to MMO's that explains some of it away, but you can certainly pin the lack of diversity on most MMO developers these days. But they make what sells so what'cha gonna do? I suspect a lot of us are just here "passing the time" till something better comes along, and we're probably a big part of the problem too, haha.

Oh well... Guess we'll see if EQN breaks the mold or if it will be yet another pack of lies and unfulfilled promise... (still havent forgiven them for swg...)

*eye rolls* Back on topic. Yup, bored, hoping 2.1 brings a lot more than just useless housing.

[Felis]

*eye rolls* Back on topic. Yup, bored, hoping 2.1 brings a lot more than just useless housing.

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[Malamasala]

But they make what sells so what'cha gonna do?

Some people miss that "what sells" is equal to "what people want". Yes, this is about the general majority, and not the odd ones out there that usually roam forums and asks for the opposite.

I don't think you'll ever see a MMO designed for a tiny niche group that like tedious content without someone actually running a kickstarter project or something.

[Dreamer]

Some people miss that "what sells" is equal to "what people want". Yes, this is about the general majority, and not the odd ones out there that usually roam forums and asks for the opposite.

I don't think you'll ever see a MMO designed for a tiny niche group that like tedious content without someone actually running a kickstarter project or something.

Somebody will definitely throw the McDonalds example at you for that argument...

[IvoryFox]

Some people miss that "what sells" is equal to "what people want". Yes, this is about the general majority, and not the odd ones out there that usually roam forums and asks for the opposite.

I don't think you'll ever see a MMO designed for a tiny niche group that like tedious content without someone actually running a kickstarter project or something.

You won't get any disagreement from me.

EDIT: Aside from the fact that gearing up on any given job in this game ought to be the definition of tedious already.