Gating the whole expansion

[Madjames]

I pre-ordered the expansion and am currently playing. However, I am sad to find out that there was No point in doing so.

I am on a quest called Into the heart of the Whorl. I was so excited to get in the game game and expac with my friends during this early access but can not due to the whole stupid thing being gated by this boring TOO LONG story quest.

Sad to say SE this is a big issue and one I think you need to address. I am level 50 and should be able to enter the new areas and continue on my way like it was in World of Warcraft, and every other MMORPG before this one. Had I known that this is how it would be, I would have never pre-ordered. I was under the impression that we would be able to get into the new areas at least but saddly that is not the case.

[Yuri_Hyuga]

From where you're at... it'll take you only about 3h to finish the MSQ.

Just crank it out.

Not only that, you'll be getting exp (and i110 gear) toward lvl. 60.

[karateorangutang]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this news has been around for quite some time now. SE has a strong penchant for wanting people play their story based MMO. Heavensward is a strong continuation of that story and is gated because of it.

There are a ton of threads like this and SE is not going to change their minds on it.

[Madjames]

From where you're at... it'll take you only about 3h to finish the MSQ.

Just crank it out.

Not only that, you'll be getting exp toward lvl. 60.

The point here is that this is a big problem. How can someone be OK with paying for an expansion and being the required level only to find out that they have to run through tons of stupid Pre-expansion bullcrap quests in order to access the main content that they paid for? The answer to me is it is NOT ok and a total stupid move on SE's part. I paid for the expansion and am the required level. Yet I am STUCK doing pre-expansion bullcrap.

[Milmoko_Gemoko]

Lord of the Whorl isnt the expansion its PATCH 2.2 - you have a long way to go til you get to the expansion (about 70 quests or so).

Also theres a reason the content (dungeons, trials) and expansions gated:
one: for the lore and storyline, its final fantasy so its all about the epic well written story/wolrd (always has been) and
two: to train players up for the higher content as the difficulty level and mechanics get harder as you progress.

EDIT: You were warned along time ago you'd need to clear 2.5/main storyline to play the expansion pack - so sorry kinda your own fault for buying it early or not completing it.
I blasted 2.3-2.5 April/May to make sure I was ready and grinded roulette for gear lol.

[Madjames]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this news has been around for quite some time now. SE has a strong penchant for wanting people play their story based MMO. Heavensward is a strong continuation of that story and is gated because of it.

There are a ton of threads like this and SE is not going to change their minds on it.

Had they allowed to at least ENTER the new area I would be ok. As it is now, I paid for an expansion I can not see AT ALL which in turn is not right. Can I get a refund until I am allowed to get into the expac then? Because I paid for a product I am not allowed to utilize at all.

[karateorangutang]

The point here is that this is a big problem. How can someone be OK with paying for an expansion and being the required level only to find out that they have to run through tons of stupid Pre-expansion bullcrap quests in order to access the main content that they paid for? The answer to me is it is NOT ok and a total stupid move on SE's part. I paid for the expansion and am the required level. Yet I am STUCK doing pre-expansion bullcrap.

This has been news for a very long time. Now i don't blame you for not knowing it, but it's hardly SE's fault when they have been absolutely forthwith about the new areas being behind the 2.5 story.

Additionally... you payed the same price as you would have anyway. Essentially you are losing nothing by not being able to access the content immediately. Its there and updated for whenever you decide to finish the 2.5 storyline quests.

[Seryl199]

The MSQ gate requirement was very transparently stated months ago by Square Enix. While it's unfortunate that you can't play the expansion content, Ishgard has soundly rebuffed outsiders for much longer than we've been Warriors of Light. There are very specific events that lead up to the Ishgardian conflict, and SE has deemed them important enough that all players should experience them. It's no different from any other FF title, you've got to progress to get further in the game.

[Seig345]

But the main content you paid for is the continuation of the story you don't seem to enjoy. The entire core of FFXIV and the Final Fantasy franchise in general is the story.

[Sartori]

I pre-ordered the expansion and am currently playing. However, I am sad to find out that there was No point in doing so.

I am on a quest called Into the heart of the Whorl. I was so excited to get in the game game and expac with my friends during this early access but can not due to the whole stupid thing being gated by this boring TOO LONG story quest.

Sad to say SE this is a big issue and one I think you need to address. I am level 50 and should be able to enter the new areas and continue on my way like it was in World of Warcraft, and every other MMORPG before this one. Had I known that this is how it would be, I would have never pre-ordered. I was under the impression that we would be able to get into the new areas at least but saddly that is not the case.

The main story wouldn't make any sense if you did that, seriously just do it, its easy xp too...