To the Complainers... GTFO, 1.18 ROCKS!

[Arock]

Overall, I really like the new update and I'm very excited to be playing this game again.

Auto attack is the best improvement by far. Because of it I actually enjoy battles. I find myself using more abilities and strategy since I'm not constantly racing back and forth between my basic attack and my other abilities. It just feels like I'm not longer fighting against the interface to play.
Quests giving SP now is great. There's finally a reason to take these quests and explore the world and lore surrounding them. I find them rather addicting!
The public dungeons (or at least the one I've done) are a lot of fun and present a nice sense of purpose and comradeship for groups!

The only changes I'm not too sure about are the huge MP cost for spells and reduced SP rewards. I don't like that CON is being shoehorned into healing. What is the point of having a class with both recovery and attack magic if they're going to be forced into one or the other. Overall, I don't think it's as bad as players are saying, but it does need a little tweaking.

FFXIV is finally starting to look like the game I thought it was going to be when I bought it. With chocobos and airships coming next, all I need is Mog houses and I'll be set!

[Mioko]

Its funny the same people that said mages are boring and all we do is cure spam are the same people now saying mages suck. When playing pre patch 1.18 i barely saw cons at anything unless it was your only mage job leveled. If you happened to have thms it was a must to be on because in every aspect because it acted like 5 cons a better tank and dot specialist.

Yoshi P i love the changes and keep it coming i just PRAY that they don't nerf the dungeons or amount it takes to cure to appeal to these idiot casuals who no matter what you do will complain. GOOD JOB YOSHI AND CREW can't wait for 1.19

[Gicker]

It's become evident to me that no matter what your position, most of those who post on these forums are not the adults as society gives them claim to but petulant, spoiled children. I pray for the sake of our future that you people either never gain any power whatsoever, or change and grow up and act like responsible, constructive members of society.

There are bigger and more important issues in this world and if you are going to get worked up about something get worked up about something that matters, not a video game who's only purpose to it's end user, all of us, is to entertain. I don't think many of you are even entertained, if you would you'd be enjoying yourselves not fighting like animals.

For those of you who are even capable of listening to reason, think twice about the amount of time you spend on these forums. It is still a sea of contention with very little constructiveness and I believe quite strongly that this atmosphere will not change for years to come, if ever.

Play the game people. If you want to post make it constructive, don't get caught up in the war-front of ego and insult that dominate most discussion. If we removed all of the fighting on these forums, there would be 95% less content, and this might be a place where entertainment and good will between community members can exist. Right now it is an extension of hell, here on earth, and those of you who insist on fighting contentiously and insulting every person who disagrees with you are it's subjects. Congratulations for achieving misery, is that really what you want out of life?

My apologies to the few who are more than just proponents of hatred and intolerance, and my advice to you is to limit the time you spend here and focus on playing the game and enjoying yourself. I know I've tried to stay positive about this community, and the in-game community for the most part is quite good, but these forums are disgusting to my conscience, and I urge all good-hearted people out there to limit the amount it can damage your spirit, and avoid getting involved in the details of contentious debate. It is not constructive no matter how it's participants may excuse themselves from accountability for their villainy.

[Abriael]

Its funny the same people that said mages are boring and all we do is cure spam are the same people now saying mages suck. When playing pre patch 1.18 i barely saw cons at anything unless it was your only mage job leveled. If you happened to have thms it was a must to be on because in every aspect because it acted like 5 cons a better tank and dot specialist.

that's because whiners are mostly irrational. It's that simple.

[Jennestia]

Apparently only melee players like the mage adjustments. They seem to have something AGAINST mages, like we're supposed to be their peons that just serve them and make THEIR fun possible, without having any fun ourselves. I like the Grand Companies, but I am seriously hating EVERYTHING else they've done with this patch. I need to get a melee class to cap asap because CON/THM are freaking GARBAGE now.

I play Con and Thm main -- I like the change, you'll be lying if you don't agree that it was pretty tactless and "automated" to play these jobs prior to this change. Now you have to actually manage your hate and MP and actually strategize with another mage in some situations.

It actually feels like a game. So no they're not garbage, they're just not mindless to play now.

[jiggs166]

I'm pretty happy with the patch. The game feels more accurately balanced, and it definitely feels like there is more skill and strategy involved in the gameplay. Levequest targets closer to my level provide a greater challenge, and I still get similar (if not greater) skill point bonuses. I like that I can only get four cure2's out as a rank 30 archer, instead of a practically unlimited amount. It puts more focus on my archer/lancer's physical class abilities, and just makes more sense.

Also, the archer "nerfs" were appropriate, and I can still mess up creatures that are 15 levels higher than me.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

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[TRS13]

Grinding on the same mobs for 5+ hours a day for months and months is not "hard-mode" or "challenging, it's time consuming and annoying.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Grinding on the same mobs for 5+ hours a day for months and months is not "hard-mode" or "challenging, it's time consuming and annoying.

Since when did OP ever says about grinding? O_O

[Jennestia]

it's time consuming and annoying.

So is playing an MMORPG.