Quote Originally Posted by Renik View Post
Believe or not one of the big selling points of this game is the hype, hype caused by promo videos and the intriguing expectation Yoshi causes with only 5 words, and this hype can't be just a lie, because it would cause bigger complains than the ones we currently have.
Oh it most certainly is a huge selling point. Unfortunately to go along with that almost nobody has done a revised review almost a year later now so most people go off of those outdated and nearsighted reviews or Reddit feedback. Since we know almost everyone in the Reddit community is more concerned about their screenshot satire, glamours, cosplay and RP that leaves very little insight for new players. Additionally, since the game is targeted at RPG and Console players it is no wonder so many people love the game. Compared to Final Fantasy XIII, XIV is amazingly good.

I understand for newcomers to the genre or even just to the IP it seems spectacular, a non linear RPG with an open world and good story with a real challenge near the end. But id say it takes at least a few years playing MMOs to understand what makes them truly great. Anyone new to the MMO genre I think looks at the game as it currently is and judges it whereas veteran MMO players look at where it is going and that's the big difference. Most of us, casual and hardcore alike love what they have done for the most part. What scares us is where it is heading and if they can redirect the currently grim future we see. That is my opinion at least.