I wasn't aware that fundamental RPG elements were considered "Hardcore".
Companies trying to cater to more people. Eg milk more money is just another example of the art metas destruction. Just like Justin Bieber, Just like Honey Boo Boo and just like Ancient Aliens. Catering to the mindless masses.
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE glamour.
But glamour is NOT gameplay. Why should I even bother upgrading my gear when it will be worthless and easily replaceable within a couple of months? Why should I bother learning my rotation when the accepted community standard is mediocrity at best.
I have NEVER played a game where I've sat AFK in the middle of a city for so long doing nothing.
End game is basically pointless. Coil was interesting. It felt like yeah maybe this is going some where. Maybe this gear is worth something. Then coil 2 came out, Ok ill go with it. Then coil 3.. its getting sort of repetetive. Then Alexander, and its the exact same thing reskinned and I wont even bother with it.
Nobody seems to care about the lack of actual content in this game. You can argue you can lvl alts, you can craft, you can gather. In EVERY other MMO I've EVER played, crafting, gathering and leveling an alt is side stuff. Not the meat of the game.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...I-glamor-items
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rakengard-Nier
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...be-Mount-Music
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ve-us-Doge-Day
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-Glamour-Guide
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...T-YOUR-SELFIES
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...your-Elezen%21
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...sels-need-work.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...5-Auditions%21
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...r-Event-Please
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...6-Krile-s-Robe
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...t-..-please%21
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...elm-of-Fending
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...t-Tribe-Quests
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...infilia-Attire
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Glamour-System
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...yeable-options
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-your-au-ra%21
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...y-Ears-for-Men
20+ threads within 4 pages dedicated to Glamour/Vanity.
So obviously Glamour is more important to the community than Puzzles, Meaningful Challenges, Quests, Story, Skill Mastery.
MMO forums used to be littered with stat builds, equipment guides.
None of that is here. None of it will be because all anyone wants is Bunny ears for Men and Lightnings outfit














