Job boosts?

[Morfyne]

What negative effects do you personally anticipate experiencing with the release of these items?

Well, now that I understand you can only buy one, it's not as bad as I thought. It's still walking a line that other MMO's have walked and ended up on the side of Theme Park MMO's and Digital Pez Dispensers rather then high quality content. Too many people crying because they can't experience everything in the first 30 days. I'm sure this game will continue to do fine, but there is a lot of people like me right now searching for the right game. The right game doesn't have ridiculous catch up mechanics and equality for all. Equality works as much in game as it does in real life.

[Aethaeryn]

Well, now that I understand you can only buy one, it's not as bad as I thought. It's still walking a line that other MMO's have walked and ended up on the side of Theme Park MMO's and Digital Pez Dispensers rather then high quality content. Too many people crying because they can't experience everything in the first 30 days. I'm sure this game will continue to do fine, but there is a lot of people like me right now searching for the right game. The right game doesn't have ridiculous catch up mechanics and equality for all. Equality works as much in game as it does in real life.

Hate to break it to you, but this game is pretty much the definition of a theme park MMO.

[Morfyne]

Hate to break it to you, but this game is pretty much the definition of a theme park MMO.

I guess. I had an idea of what a theme park mmo was, and I was wrong. I apologize for this.

[Aethaeryn]

I guess. I had an idea of what a theme park mmo was, and I was wrong. I apologize for this.

You're fine. I'm not trying to marginalize you or disregard your feelings about level boost potions or anything. I was pretty put off when games like WoW added them, but over the years and many games I've played, I've just come to expect it. Square Enix is a business, and level boost potions help make money. More revenue means more shiny things for us to enjoy and longer lifespan of the game. It really does not impact my gameplay experience if other people skip a week of level grind, so no use stressing over it. I hope you and your friends won't give up on the game, as there's still so much more for you to see and experience.

[Morfyne]

I still plan on playing the new expansion for a few months minimum for two reasons. 1) In my opinion, until these boosts and shit, FF14 was the highest quality MMORPG on the market right now and 2) Other games have attracted communists and kids who bitch and cry that they want our content easier and quicker and more accessible without actually working for anything. FF14 isn't even close to that yet so I'm still good here. Good community

[Pence]

I still plan on playing the new expansion for a few months minimum for two reasons. 1) In my opinion, until these boosts and shit, FF14 was the highest quality MMORPG on the market right now and 2) Other games have attracted communists and kids who bitch and cry that they want our content easier and quicker and more accessible without actually working for anything. FF14 isn't even close to that yet so I'm still good here. Good community

From your posts it seems you have built up XIV to be something in your head that it's not. FFXIV has some very easy content - about 6 fights per tier are considered hard (4 raid fights, 2 trials) and they literally shower you with gear and nerfed content every few months to increase accessibility. The devs try their best to keep everyone as near to current content as possible regardless of their skill level.

[Nestmile]

Well, now that I understand you can only buy one, it's not as bad as I thought. It's still walking a line that other MMO's have walked and ended up on the side of Theme Park MMO's and Digital Pez Dispensers rather then high quality content. Too many people crying because they can't experience everything in the first 30 days. I'm sure this game will continue to do fine, but there is a lot of people like me right now searching for the right game. The right game doesn't have ridiculous catch up mechanics and equality for all. Equality works as much in game as it does in real life.

Well, I'm glad that you feel a little better, but I feel as if you haven't answered my question -- or if something you've said is the personal negative effect you anticipate, then it's so minimal that it seems strange to leave the game over. Would you mind clarifying what about the boosts makes your own gaming experience less enjoyable?