New Player Experience Sucks! - Impending Expansion Problems

[SturmChurro]

I’m not usually one to suggest skipping content, I feel the story is a major part of the game and content you’ve paid for.
But at this point in the game, I really would suggest getting the ARR story skip.
This is the worst slog in the game, especially the post-game content in the run up to HW. I remember that being quite demoralising even on my first time when it was all new to me. And with most of the game not opening up until you hit level 50, that’s even more reason to do it.
Even without the New Game+ feature coming soon, I would still say it’s worth consideration, so with the option to go back and replay it, It’s certainly a good decision if you’ve not made it to say level 20 quests just yet and you’re already getting bored.

I wouldn’t skip HW. It’s the best story in the game as far as I’m concerned.
Shadowbringers might be less than two months away, but if you really go for it you could still get through HW and SB in that time.

If you’ve completed HW by the time Shadowbringers hits and can’t stomach Stormblood. I’d maybe suggest skipping Stormblood. Maybe.
If New Game+ allows you to choose where you can restart the story from, and you can restart at the start of Stormblood, then certainly.

Yes! Every new player is subject to all of ARR without ever getting to the good stuff that would actually get a new player hooked!

[Bonbori]

Yes! Every new player is subject to all of ARR without ever getting to the good stuff that would actually get a new player hooked!

I got hooked during my first playthrough while still going through AAR. It's the reason I'm still here now, as are quite a lot of people from what I see every day.

Who is this "new player" you speak of? You claim be talking about a general issue affecting all new players, but you've made it clear that you aren't one, and the friend you used as an example doesn't seem to appreciate the vast majority of content the game offers. At this point, I'm not convinced that you have the best interests of the game's target audience at heart.

[SturmChurro]

I got hooked during my first playthrough while still going through AAR.

Who is this "new player" you speak of? You claim be talking about a general issue affecting all new players, but you've made it clear that you aren't one, and the friend you used as an example doesn't seem to appreciate the vast majority of content the game offers.

I'm just talking about myself, actually. I don't think I'll make it to the end of Stormblood, or get a character to 70 unless I buy a boost, and that's way oit of my price range!

[Aristotle]

I'm just talking about myself, actually.

So your friend doesn't exist, and this has just been about your own experience as a new player? You shouldn't feel like you need to lie to express your opinion on the forums. The input of newbies is just as valuable.

[SturmChurro]

So your friend doesn't exist, and this has just been about your own experience as a new player? You shouldn't feel like you need to lie to express your opinion on the forums. The input of newbies is just as valuable.

Yeah, I'm sorry for lying. I just didn't think my opinion would be heard if it was coming from a new player, WoW refugee like me! Thanks for the feedback!

[Ashgarth]

I'm just talking about myself, actually. I don't think I'll make it to the end of Stormblood, or get a character to 70 unless I buy a boost, and that's way oit of my price range!

But... that is not true at all. You already have 5 lvl 70 classes and have finished stormblood. You also bought every single collector's edition, be it digital or physical. So I really dont understand the point of you first pretending it was for a friend and then pretending it was your case.

[RicaRuin]

But... that is not true at all. You already have 5 lvl 70 classes and have finished stormblood. You also bought every single collector's edition, be it digital or physical. So I really dont understand the point of you first pretending it was for a friend and then pretending it was your case.

Look at what OP replied to with that and you'll see the sarcasm. Context is important.

[LaylaTsarra]

I'm just talking about myself, actually. I don't think I'll make it to the end of Stormblood, or get a character to 70 unless I buy a boost, and that's way oit of my price range!

Why not? Are you not enjoying the story? What is it exactly you want from the game? Endgame isn't so special really ... it's basically a gear grind. The story and other stuff along the way make it fun for many of us. I have lots of people who skip the gear grind and come back for the story content.