What would it take for you to quit the game?

[Atoli]

I can't really pinpoint one specific reason. It's likely a plethora of little reasons that sum up and make the experience not worth playing anymore.

I quit once before (but came back after a year), so going off of that, I think I know what pushes my buttons the most:

• absolutely devastating RNG grind (original atmas style)
• extremely toxic raid scene that I am involved in
• inactive friends
• a feeling that gear grind is a waste of time

That said, at the time the game was a lot more bare-bones and my circle of friends a lot more limited too. Nowadays there are many other systems in place (glamour and housing, namely ) and so much other stuff to do and so many other ways to obtain decent gear and all that, that a stupid grindy quest alone would not have the same devastating effect. Some friends quitting has no big impact anymore either because I know a lot more people
The one thing that remains a big danger to my enjoyment is RNG. I don't get bored making a plan for months down the line on tokens/currency. I don't feel "excited" when something RNG finally drops, I just feel full of anger and hate at the thought that it might as well had never dropped. Currently, RNG is...kiiind of bearable (3.4 was pretty borderline to me), but if it became worse, especially involving things I really want and care about (so fluff like hairstyles, glamour, furniture, etc.), I don't know how long I could bear it. My tolerance for RNG is really, really low >.>

On the topic of the game going F2P or more cash-shop centric:
While I absolutely do NOT want that, I have to honestly say that I doubt I'd quit over that. I come from a F2P background, I'm used to just about everything, including pay2win, and am patient enough to actually do stuff ingame instead of sinking money into buying the best gear, buff scrolls and whatever.

Not sure about new MMOs getting released: FFXIV is pretty much top of the line in terms of polish now, and whenever I check out another MMO I quickly return to FFXIV in a matter of days simply because I can't stand how messy they all feel, their interface, systems, etc. u.U
In terms of content, lore, visuals and all, it's also pretty much right up my alley, it's hard for me to imagine a game that fits that even more (except for a graphically impressive vanilla Mabinogi..but that's probably not gonna happen again..xD). I also just really don't like starting over, and any new MMO would require that of me, learning all the items and skills and balances and fanwikis and whatever anew. Too stressful and timeconsuming. I'll put that off to the point when FFXIV shuts down and I HAVE to migrate somewhere else..^^"

Oh, but just like briarthorn, losing my character would make me quit in a heartbeat.
I know it's fast to level now and all, but a very big drawing point to MMORPGs in general is how incredibly invested we get in one character, and that's more true for FFXIV than any other MMO because you can do everything on a single one, no alts required.

[Jandor]

Ok, serious answer.
If 4.X is 3.X and 2.X repeated I'll probably end up quitting. I already know I'm going to be salty af about jump potions, if it comes as the cherry on top of an especially boring cake then I'll definitely be gone.

[Newmanxeno]

Honestly I don't know, besides some outrageous things that probably won't happen.
I guess just the eventual boredom of repetition.

[Zigabar]

Account being compromised or if rl gets in the way.

[Zampp]

Good bye then.

He is stepping down from his current role after storm blood. So soon the devil will be gone!

[Amariel34]

My reasons my be silly, but what would make me quit the game is if they kill off any more main characters. Then this game is going to feel like an episode of Walking Dead. If they kill Thancred or Alphinaud (HIGHLY unlikely, but still...) then I will be gone. SE always knows how to make good characters that you feel for. You adore them and care about what happens to them. So killing them off every few patches will start to tick people off. Sure it might make for great drama and/or tension, but at the same time it's depressing as all heck. But that's just how I feel.

Also, too much grind, farm, and RNG would make me quit too. I've thought about it a lot lately, but I'm on the fence about it. I love the game, love the story, and love the music. But the GRIND in EVERYTHING is starting to get to me. I probably don't need to very much, since I don't do any EX or Savage stuff. But even trying to get up crafting and gathering is a mess.

Anyway, sorry for rambling on so much. It's one of those days. xD

EDIT: I didn't see the post above me about Yoshi-P leaving the game. That might make me quit too.

[Inori-Yuzuriha]

What would it take for you to quit the game?

Samurai tank

[Zampp]

Samurai tank

Tho if they dont make SAM a tank now the ques are dead in stormblood.

[Fevelle]

RMT interruptions?
- No.

Player disagreements?
- Change of servers, maybe, would not quit the game though.

Annoyingly excessive grinds?
- No, there's plenty of non-grindy content so I'd just adjust the way I play.

Cash shop?
- If it becomes a thing where you can only get certain important items from there, yes (like gearsets, weapons, etc).

Abundance of loading screens?
- Nope.

Rank hunts?
- Nope.

PVP?
- Yes, if every server becomes open-pvp. I absolutely HATE PK games where people can just walk into you and kill you.

Frequent maintenance?
- Not at all.

I'd quit if I became addicted to the game (wich I fear is something possible if I'm not careful because of some issues I have).

1) If my character got deleted.
2) Change to F2P.
3) A new MMO comes out that I enjoy more. (I would lose my damn mind if Monolith Soft made something along the lines of Xenoblade X into MMO form).

Adding these to my list. I'd die for a Xenoblade X MMO where I can have a Wind-Up Elma pet screaming "I'm in trouble, heal me!!" every 5 seconds.

[Kosmos992k]

He is stepping down from his current role after storm blood. So soon the devil will be gone!

I think not. the last I heard was that he will continue as producer, but not as producer director of FFXIV - Yoshi-P will continue his association with FFXIV and the development team after Stormblood.