Only 2/5 Endgame content currently viable, why?

[Isaveron]

I would like to "enjoy" the content, but I would like there to be a purpose behind it.

Yes, it's called FUN, which is suppose to be the purpose of video games in the first place.

I find the hypocrisy of the "DURR, STOP TURNING THIS INTO A WESTERN MMO" crowd delicious. Not only do they not know XI was influenced by western games, but they're falling into the same trap of loot obsessing they criticize western WoW players for.

[Teuciont]

Yes, it's called FUN, which is suppose to be the purpose of video games in the first place.

I find the hypocrisy of the "DURR, STOP TURNING THIS INTO A WESTERN MMO" crowd delicious. Not only do they not know XI was influenced by western games, but they're falling into the same trap of loot obsessing they criticize western WoW players for.

Uh? The only point I'm trying to get across is that they don't have enough content coming out soon enough to validate making the little content they have obsolete. What's your deal? I'm saying a temporary fix, nothing for when 2.0 goes live. I'm fine with what is now western style when 2.0 comes out. I'm saying old school style until then so people have more to do until then.

[Zahak]

Semi Off Topic....your not Teuciont from XI sylph are you? :O

[derenkirby]

If you're playing for the best weapons with minimal effort (I'd assume they aren't as good as max materia weapons) then you have completed the game (for you). Personally I play for difficult situations that I can just about get past once I learn how (I don't like when you can just do it sometimes by luck and others it seems impossible because of bad luck). Fortunately this means i can do the same content as different classes and in different ways, sometimes even nerfing myself for a challenge.

But tbh i want the balancing/game input to all be sorted, havent played in a few weeks, just finding bf3 way more fun atm. Perhaps when i can right click to change the camera angle without it deactivating the action bar I'll come back, until then enjoy yourselves and to the OP maybe you need to take a break for more content/weapons/armor or re-think why you are playing the game (if this issue is ruining your game-play)

[Dargoth_Draconia]

At the moment, there's 5(from what I can see) high level activities in game. Only 2 of these 5 are actually worth doing. Why?

HNMs
Faction NMs
Darkhold
Ifrit
Strongholds

5 endgame venues possible, but only 2 are viable? Gear from HNM/Faction NMs and Darkhold for the most part is completely trash compared to Ifrit weapons, Strongholds and crafted gear. Is it really that hard to change the stats on gear from the other 3? This would give much more to do for those who have hit the level cap, especially those, like myself, who have just recently hit 50.

So please SE, though it might be too late for 1.20, can you make it happen for 1.21? Until 2.0, you need as much content as you can, phasing content out when there's not enough to phase it out with isn't going to keep people entertained. I've never gotten to fight HNMs or Faction NMs due to the fact that it's a waste of effort. And DD isn't worth the effort and the difficulty a new LS would face.

Because we are still playing the Beta, duh.

[Claire_Pendragon]

People here honestly think XI was an "eastern style mmo"?

You should all stop posting garbage and do some research. The only eastern aspect of FFXI was its aesthetics and unique battle system.

Ultima, Asherons Call, Everquest, Tibia, DAoC. This is what FFXI was based on. Go ask Tanaka what MMORPGS he used to play.

The few eastern MMO's were all Korean. Grinding was all you ever did (Lineage anyone?).

Since all RPGs were based on DnD, that would mean JRPGs arn't eastern either.

I just don't see the point in saying if its western or not.
It doesn't change the fact the current team isn't handling the situation properly.

[Zanfire]

Because we are still playing the Beta, duh.

well, we will be paying for the beta after this next patch, so complete the one event over the weekend and log off until the next patch....and get your credit card ready for it XD

im still baffled as to why people will argue up and down why they WANT to pay for a game thats still beta and barely has any content after a year. Its like they would be mad if it stayed free until 2.0... /confused

[PrettyPrincess]

Except there is plenty of content.

[Madruk]

There is zilch for content.

However complaining about it does no good. We won't be seeing anything near raid quality content for at least a year.

And yes you need that carrot on a stick to keep people playing. Beating something just for the sake of beating it loses it's luster the first time.

[PrettyPrincess]

There is zilch for content.

What? hmm I wonder what I've been doing this while time then. Must have been a dream.