Quote Originally Posted by Lemuel81 View Post
the expansion is tied to the main story, so it makes sense that a person cannot access it until they are caught up with the story. Take your time and enjoy all the content you missed, than you can enjoy the new content in Heavensward..
"take your time and enjoy watching all 48 hours of the collecting bear asses and cutscenes you missed"

i dont mean to knock the team because i really like the game a lot, but watching these scenes with these voice actors that are so terribly constructed most of the time is so painfully tedious to watch.

Quote Originally Posted by MXMoondoggie View Post
They told people this ages ago you had a long time to start playing and get to the end of the story quests.
and that is irrelevant; you play a game to be entertained, not to be frustrated and disappointed.

it is a huge turn off. it's enough to turn people away who haven't been playing FFXIV for the past couple of years.