post 1.19 reviw by MMORPG.com

[TonyMontana]

Just saw this posted at zam figured I would post it here.

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/g...pressions.html

[Aion]

they still talking about guildleves? really? didnt highlight how awesome the ifrit encounter? and how hard it be? didnt talk about materia?

what an objective review...

[Jennestia]

they still talking about guildleves? really? didnt highlight how awesome the ifrit encounter? and how hard it be? didnt talk about materia?

what an objective review...

Posting relevant information goes against MMORPG.com standards.

[TheVedis]

i like how he says

the game is going in the right direction but it still basicaly sucks and no one should play it



he fails to address several changes in the game
he fails to make comments that are well informed and just basicaly guesses at a few things(least thats what im assuming hes doing as he doesnt have all the facts)

and hes stating that things are dull in this game, when if they did the exact same thing in other games it would be praised(quest system anyone?)

[Tibian]

Completely agree with this review.

User interface is still one of the largest issues of the game that needs to be addressed. I am really not sure why it hasn't been completely overhauled. The multiple action bars shown on screen at the same time is a feature that cannot wait much longer to be implemented.

Guildleves and grinding are still the best ways to level up (if we're ignoring power leveling). The side-quests should yield more SP and be more inventive. We haven't seen any cool mechanics associated with them. They are literally all simply escort or kill and return.

Finally, there is a glimmer of hope, and the game has actually made me enjoy myself recently. With the materia system and the grand companies, I feel like we may be getting there. But like Yoshi said, I feel its only 50% of the way, and I think they accurately gauged that percentage before announcing it.

Also, I'd just like to add that compared to the 1.18 review, I felt MMORPG did give this an objective review from the prospective of what SE needs to hear from the most: the disgruntled player who hated the game at launch. Not XI elitists or XIV hopefuls, but the player base that no longer cares.

[RethDaron]

lol MMORPG.com. The site is over-run by people with MMO ADD, and have to bad mouth any game they're currently not playing to justify there game of choice.

The articles are a nice read, however. Gotta agree with this one. Wished they mentioned more of the patches content though.

[Haibel]

I lose interest in the thrid paragraph. this guy hasn't played the game.

"Of course these changes will be controversial, and a quick look over many fan sites will see the anguished cries of those that have seen a dramatic slash in their hit points and damage rating, but hey, it's all for the greater good right?"

Really. this guy hasn't played the game. Everybody's HP's went up about 25%. Yeah everybodys dmg when down but so didn't mob hit points. I myself like the balence now.

[Joeking]

I think FFXIV is headed in the right direction, though in saying that I wouldn't recommend it to anyone I know or praise it. Its nothing outstanding my any means just borderline so the score of 51 suits it quite well.

[Denmo]

Fair and honest review. He left it on a positive note at least.

We have to remember that we've become used to the UI, levequesting, crafting/gathering minigames, and grind that the reviewer distresses over. Put yourself in a brand new player's view who just got done playing Rift or even FFXIII, and you'll understand where he's coming from.

[Xatsh]

MMORPG needs to just stop posting reviews they are biased to the point of stupidity atm.

The game is not ready to be released there is no doubting that so a low score is merited, but a score in the low 50s still is sorta absurd as the game is no longer that bad.

Compounded with the fact they are dwelling on 12month old content which is no even the focus in the game anymore, failed to list any additions to the game, failed to mention endgame, failed to mention changes in leveling, failed to mention materia, no real mention of the companys, etc shows they did not do a review of this game at all.

They told someone who hates the game to review a game that is labeled "The worst mmo ever made", the game is still not as "Good as WoW" so there for it gets slammed.

All in all the review is biased and has no true merit for someone looking at this game for the first time.

It is just going to be awesome when a game with a score of 58/100 outlives both ToR and Rift and other wow clones in the end which got/will get scores above 85. I think a 60 would be equivalent to a score of 96/100 with mmorpg.

All in all they need to say the game is still not done being redesigned, post the changes, future changes in the works, major issues that still exist, then make thier I would not play this game yet statments. Not "hey they game sucked at launch... why the @@@@ are you still even looking at it Bioware is releasing something soon."

saying the game sucks with no backing to why and no mention of improvement, is just proving that site has little to no merit on their reviews.