FFXI all over again

[mhaid2000]

Now before anyone flames me for the above mentioned title, I just want to state that FFXIV: ARR is a great game. I play it every day for several hours a day. With that being said, i think the direction this game is currently going is not a very good one. All we do now is basically grind FATEs for alexandrite/atma, grind for tomes to buy gear, mysterious maps, crafting items etc. I mean is this really how the game is going to be? Just grinding FATEs and grinding for tomes? It just seems like the developers are being lazy in their updates. Hard modes of existing dungeons? Leviathan EX was a joke compared to Titan EX. Im waiting for them to announce Notorious monsters, oh wait the new Hunts are coming. Now folks, im not in any way shape or form trying to tell any of you what to play or if you enjoy or dont enjoy it, im just merely stating the fact that square enix is taking this game in a boring and dull direction and its only going to get worse if they keep this route.

[Nukocafe]

im just merely stating the fact that square enix is taking this game in a boring and dull direction and its only going to get worse if they keep this route.

[Vahlnir]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions. However, I disagree with you on everything but the Fates...they bore me fast.

[Cid_Grim]

This thread, all over again...

[Heavy01Mk2]

This thread, all over again...

this post, again and again...

[Nero]

Now before anyone flames me for the above mentioned title, I just want to state that FFXIV: ARR is a great game. I play it every day for several hours a day. With that being said, i think the direction this game is currently going is not a very good one. All we do now is basically grind FATEs for alexandrite/atma, grind for tomes to buy gear, mysterious maps, crafting items etc. I mean is this really how the game is going to be? Just grinding FATEs and grinding for tomes? It just seems like the developers are being lazy in their updates. Hard modes of existing dungeons? Leviathan EX was a joke compared to Titan EX. Im waiting for them to announce Notorious monsters, oh wait the new Hunts are coming. Now folks, im not in any way shape or form trying to tell any of you what to play or if you enjoy or dont enjoy it, .

They just add other Components to the game to cater to a variety of different kinds of players. I am pleased by the grinds and yes, it kind of reminds me of FFXI. Is that a bad thing? No, not for me at all. Even if i am one of "those guys" who usually say "This is not FFXI, get over it", i really appreciate the "Relic Grinds". The Novus Stage is not really a grind btw, since you do not have to grind anything. Doing 1 daily quest for 75 is just "time consuming", which is not bad at all.. at least not for me.

im just merely stating the fact that square enix is taking this game in a boring and dull direction and its only going to get worse if they keep this route

Sorry, but your personal subjective opinion is NOT a fact.

[Cid_Grim]

this post, again and again...

And yet people still refuse to use open topics to repeat themselves.

[DukeBurden]

I love it when people defend their thread before telling us their thoughts lol. "Now before anyone flames me on a flameworthy post.." dude, FFXI was one of the best MMOs out there. MMOs are meant to be a time sink and usually require lots of work and grinding. What do you want? A fetch quest for an i110 weapon? Do the work and be proud, otherwise your next thread is gonna be how every Joe-blow has your weapon.

[Tashigi]

Well, I am not sure I agree with it all.
The main problem I have with the game can be bullet pointed easily by almost anyone, though.

*Server structure/design is poor (Designed backwards; uses an internal delay on top of it).
*Content suffers heavily due to the above, but content is also poorly introduced to playerbase (Thus we have a lot of issues dealing with content, when playing outside static groups).
*Some content has no sense of direction and it's heavily grindy with little to no substance (See: Atma/Animus/Novus) or suffers from other content (Lack of synergy; see Materia system, Armoury system, the overall Job/Cross Ability system).

There is many ways to fix all of the above and I have faith SE will fix some of them.
However, the biggest issue/problem lies with server structure, which is extremely highly unlikely to be fixed, unless the entire game code is redone (I get they did it for security, though realistically, it hasn't worked).

The way other things work, though... could be addressed in many, many ways and I hope that it is addressed with the expansion.
I don't think simple patching will do it. It'll have to be something major.

[KokonoeAiyoko]

I'd like Voidwatch to return.