On a scale of 1 - 10, how disappointed are you so far with Stormblood news?

[Aquaslash]

*words*

They've shown us what HW had to offer as the outline, and we still know little. Right out of the gate, that's blowing HW out of the water. Did you not see the part about a new continent? HW didn't even give us a new city state. Ishgard was already in ARR and Dravania was outskirts and ruins.

Shoot, what are you even asking for? A new thing that you can try for a day and then go back to idling, like the THREE that HW gave us?

Honestly, I'd rather fix what we have before haphazardly adding too much stuff. Paladin needs Jesus, and people wanna add a new tank...

[RLofOBFL]

No matter what, I will without a doubt enjoy levelling my jobs & doing the main story BUT I am somewhat worried about when I get to end game & it's still weekly raids & tomestones for high ilvl gear so we can have 100K HP on WAR & hit 50K crit Fell Cleaves. Plus the lack of new customization is a sad.

I am still holding to a small bit of hope for the new areas having more use than the usual Fates & hunts.

[Automedius]

So what you're saying is that you don't want new content.

k

So, apparently, advertising PRIMALS (old), is new content.

Advertising housing district(s) (old), is new content.

Advertising not 3 but 2 jobs that are DPS only, is new content.

Advertising areas (old), is new content.

[Lambdafish]

The irony in this statement is that nothing we're getting is "new" content. It's the same thing we've had for the entire life of the game, just in a more oriental flavored packaging this time around.

Was PotD, Diadem, Aquapolis, or hell even LoV mentioned during the 2014 fan fests? These are new pieces of content that are nothing like what we got in ARR. Hell, with Eureka, they did tell us about a brand new piece of content (without much info because thats how fan fest is supposed to be, introduction rather than information)

k

So, apparently, advertising PRIMALS (old), is new content.

Advertising housing district(s) (old), is new content.

Advertising not 3 but 2 jobs that are DPS only, is new content.

Advertising areas (old), is new content.

Please stop:

- Adding new primals isn't rehashing old content, it is literally adding more "boss fights" to the game (read, that ancient videogame technique that gives players a large obstacle to defeat using the battle system), we have no idea about mechanics, and these fights may be incredibly unique and add a lot to the game.
- Housing area, is a feature that many have been excited for for a long time, and while not necessarily "new content", it is just as valid as... what did you want? "new glamour"?
- The reason we have 2 jobs this time is because 3 jobs was too much, and they suffered in quality. I would much rather have two high quality jobs that had a lot of care put into them than 3 jobs that the dev team hurt themselves to finish in time.
- Seriously? Expanding the map is old content? Adding wide open areas with swimming, new aesthetics, lore, and places to explore is old content? Have you played any expansion ever? or are you just looking for something to complain about?

[cougarel]

I just love pointless topics, makes my day to see butthurt feelings from both sides.

P.S. you can make a clear judgement after the expansion is live.

[ZhaneX]

k

So, apparently, advertising PRIMALS (old), is new content.

Advertising housing district(s) (old), is new content.

Advertising not 3 but 2 jobs that are DPS only, is new content.

Advertising areas (old), is new content.

I wasn't aware that I could already fight Lakshmi and Susano.

Had no idea that I could buy a plot in Shirogane today.

I had no clue I could unlock and level Samurai and Red Mage! Oh my, could you please tell me what the meta for Creator is with them?

And geez, I've no clue how to get to Doma, could you point me in the right direction?

They're all old content, and yet I've not bothered to get to them yet...

[Aquaslash]

k

So, apparently, advertising PRIMALS (old), is new content.

Advertising housing district(s) (old), is new content.

Advertising not 3 but 2 jobs that are DPS only, is new content.

Advertising areas (old), is new content.

So you want to play a whole nother game?

Edit:

Why not more customization? Even just 3 options would be great. Why not something brand new for crafters and gatherers? Why not add something unique to glamour?

Isn't all of that not only old, but meaningless fluff?
Furthermore, the last new thing DoH/DoL got was red scrips. I think they'd be content to LOSE things after thst

[Automedius]

**Poor satire**

Of course you can't. What I meant, is that this is nothing different from previous series. (2.x and 3.x) As I've stated before, I don't understand how you can enjoy the same candy bar with a different wrapper. It's illogical to me and others.

So you want to play a whole nother game?

Well, if you've paid attention, you would notice I also play Black Desert Online when I am in need of something I'd actually want to experiment with.

[Aquaslash]

Of course you can't. What I meant, is that this is nothing different from previous series. (2.x and 3.x) As I've stated before, I don't understand how you can enjoy the same candy bar with a different wrapper. It's illogical to me and others.



Well, if you've paid attention, you would notice I also play Black Desert Online when I am in need of something I'd actually want to experiment with.

Considering the last few experiments SE has done have had massive critical panning from the community, Id understand them wanting to dial it back

[Stanelis]

Considering the last few experiments SE has done have had massive critical panning from the community, Id understand them wanting to dial it back

There is a difference between improving on what you have and coming up with subpar (due to lack of funding) innovative content. FFXIV has a lot of room for improvement in its most basic features (especially on the gear stats, basic battle system, FATES, dungeon design, encounter design, and so on).