FFXIV dungeons are a little bit too linear?

[Morningstar1337]

While this is true, I have to ask: When did MMOs go from being time sinks to instant gratification speedrun zerg fests?

My guess, the time WoW launched

[DragonSlayer45]

My guess, the time WoW launched

I wouldn't point the finger at World of Warcraft either. I never played WoW, but I've looked at a few of the dungeon maps from that game and even it has a lot more substance built in them than all of the dungeons in this game.

-stuff about FF12-

While I don't think its fair to compare FFXIV to a single player RPG, but I agree, FF12's dungeon layout was marvelous. I still remember getting lost in the Great Crystal, couldn't use the map and was getting ambushed by Lv. 60+ mobs on the way to Ultima. Fun times.

However, even comparing it to other MMOs, all of FF14's dungeons are just Point A to Point B to Point C excursions.

[Klamor]

I wouldn't point the finger at World of Warcraft either. I never played WoW, but I've looked at a few of the dungeon maps from that game and even it has a lot more substance built in them than all of the dungeons in this game.



While I don't think its fair to compare FFXIV to a single player RPG, but I agree, FF12's dungeon layout was marvelous. I still remember getting lost in the Great Crystal, couldn't use the map and was getting ambushed by Lv. 60+ mobs on the way to Ultima. Fun times.

However, even comparing it to other MMOs, all of FF14's dungeons are just Point A to Point B to Point C excursions.

If you really look at FFXIV, it has more characteristics taken from FFXII than probably anything, anywhere else. It's part of why I enjoy XIV. I had been looking for an MMO-version of XII for a long time.