Another disappointing event.

[Odd]

I expect disappointment when it comes to these silly events. That's precisely the reason why I avoid them all together. I avoid the disappointment, and don't feel the need to make threads like these.

[Nakiamiie]

[...] But there are 8 keys needed to unlock. [...] and you can only carry 1 key. [...] Your leader chooses which to face. If you die, the keys shatter and you have to start again.

Sounds very time consuming for a limited seasonal event.
Then you'd have plenty of people complaining about it takes too long to get the keys and how they can't form parties or win the fight. Even, they complain about how troublesome it is for 'just a mount'.

No thank you.

As for the Valentione event being disappointing, it seems its a matter of taste. Personally, I found it quite enchanting.

1) The little piece of story with Yellow Moon was hilarious, seeing all the sick followers amassing in front of the weavers guild.
2) The one involving Nemoh was quite nice as I remember interacting with that NPC once before, a long time before the event. At that time, she was waiting for someone and now we got to know more about that particular NPC. It brings a more emotional touch to the world.
3) As for the one in Limsa, I saw it coming from the start. Still, it allowed to see another side of the leader of the Sanguine Sirens.
The events are nice and sweet. They need to be simpler and shorter due to the limited time aspect of them.

What you described is more of permanent game content.
In that case, I wouldn't object.

[Eurliw]

They need to do an event where the ppl that hate that event can throw or make it harder for ppl that enjoy the event complete it. Now that had be fun.

[KenzieLynch]

I thought this was one of the better ones personally. Clearly more effort went into this one than say the Christmas event.

[Senfei]

You mean to say you wanted limited time only event where an FC can win, and then queue up with other parties and sabotage their attempts so that they remain special with their cool holiday (insert reward here) they earned?! Well, what am I saying. This is the internet in 2014, -no one- would do annnnything like that.

[Mayin]

You mean to say you wanted limited time only event where an FC can win, and then queue up with other parties and sabotage their attempts so that they remain special with their cool holiday (insert reward here) they earned?! Well, what am I saying. This is the internet in 2014, -no one- would do annnnything like that.

People will complain about anything. So I guess you prefer boring old fates and fetch quests. Throw up some ideas sir.

[lackofwords]

I miss ffxi events a lot it was more interesting and creative than what we have right now.

How so? Other than fates as a new gameplay device the events are very similar in execution and storytelling. You talk to a few npcs. Gather a few items. Maybe you swap some items with other players (easter eggs anyone). Either way it's the same type of content we saw in XI.

Feast of the Swords, where you had to chase down an enemy, time your attacks and defense to avoid damage from an rogue enemy.
Starlight Celebration, had a silly speed run game, and they even added a mini-game resembling Mastermind to it.
Sunbreeze Festival probably my favorite one of them all. They have 3 mini-games.

• Discerning Eye game where you have to spot what is wrong with the picture
• A Shooting Gallery game, where targets pops up and you have to shoot the right ones
• A Chocobo catching game, a 2d top down view where you catch falling chocobo chicks and avoid harmful items

The list goes on, and they seem to be adding more little games to each event over the years.

The only one that I remember where you didn't have any event activities was the Doll Festival.

[Senfei]

People will complain about anything. So I guess you prefer boring old fates and fetch quests. Throw up some ideas sir.

I don't need to throw up any ideas because I have no problems with the current events or how they are handled. I am content.

I would not be content with doing triple backflips in an event such as the one OP proposed just to get a pumpkin head on halloween. The events are just sideshows for fun, not some sort of grindfest so we can show off our santa hat like its friggin allagan gear.

[myahele]

Its a valentine event, its as fun/shallow as the holiday itself.

I'm just glad there is no fates involved and that it actually requires of others (albeit of opposite genders) to complete.

[Chasely]

The list goes on, and they seem to be adding more little games to each event over the years.

My favorite Summerfest mini-event was the goldfish scooping. it required decent timing to catch the good fish. You could also turn fish in for points and buy things like, aquarium craft materials to decorate your house.