New Player Experience Sucks! - Impending Expansion Problems

[Seraphor]

Am I only one, who actually enjoyed playing from level 1 to current point - exploring world, doing story content and all that completely new things?

Sure I started shortly before Heavensward dropped, but I didn't have any "gotta rush now" -feeling.

I think it depends entirely on whether you want to play 'Final Fantasy XIV' or whether you want to play 'Shadowbringers'.

Think of it like going to see the Avengers movies. Sure, it makes no sense to watch Endgame without seeing the other movies. But if you were forced to watch every other movie before you could see Infinity War and Endgame, would you even bother?

[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!

[Laphael]

Playing with a friend of mine, returner from ARR content, I can already feel how demoralized he is trying to catch up in time. To actually reach relevant content ....

Don´t make him feel he has to hurry and don´t tell him that all old content isn´t relevant.

Tell your friend, that in FF14 the Story is relevant content and to take his time and enjoy it.

Run the old dungeons and alliance raids with him if he needs a break from questing.

Problem solved.

Edit: didn´t read, that its about yourself, so let me tell you: The story is good, take your time, older content is not irrelevant.

[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.

[Derio]

Wow so the main post was click bait the entire time. Shame on you OP.

[RicaRuin]

People not seeing the sarcasm in OP claiming he was talking about himself is stunning.

[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.

[SturmChurro]

Wow so the main post was click bait the entire time. Shame on you OP.

I'm sorry guys, don't pile on! You caught me, and it is exactly as I feared. A new player, like me, voice would not be heard. I just wanted to get my say in, my feelings on my rush to get through all of the content, because I want to be caught up in time for the early access of Shadowbringers. I just came from WoW, and just wanted to try something new.