Final Fantasy XIV Is The Best MMORPG Right Now

[verilix]

After 6 months of playing, I finally hit ilvl399 and have accomplished most of what I wanted to do (with the exception of the Beast Tribe quests and a couple other things) but I'll focus on them once Shadowbringers hits. In light of that, I went ahead and did a video on FFXIV with my thoughts on the game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rSsg56VGhM

Please let me know what you think!
Alternatively, if you'd prefer the text version, then you can read that right here: Final Fantasy XIV Is The Best MMORPG Right Now

Best Regards,
Stix.

[CookiesNCreams]

Final Fantasy XIV is definitely the best mmo at the moment. But eventually other MMOs will catch up, even surpassing the game. The game really needs to improve on its graphics engine and it’s character customization to officially be king of MMOs.

Even free MMOs with no subscriptions have better customization and graphics than this game. It’s just the free ones lack in replay value and content, where FFXIV doesn’t.

Anyways, love what you did!

[Thmas]

+1 Thank you - Square Enix

[D_C]

Eh well, sayin somethin’s the best MMO right now ain’t exactly a tall bar to clear.

I don’t like how yer article seems to be tryin’ to appeal to new players, but ya didn’t say much about levelin’ aside from “combat starts out slow” an’ “it has a story”. What about the levelin’ proccess an’ world design?

I also disagree with bein’ so glowin’ on the combat an’ story but hey, opinion piece.

This’s been yer daily shot o’ negativity, but keep it up matey.

[SturmChurro]

Final Fantasy XIV is definitely the best mmo at the moment. But eventually other MMOs will catch up, even surpassing the game. The game really needs to improve on its graphics engine and it’s character customization to officially be king of MMOs.

Even free MMOs with no subscriptions have better customization and graphics than this game. It’s just the free ones lack in replay value and content, where FFXIV doesn’t.

Anyways, love what you did!

I agree. It took me a couple years of my friend trying to get me to try it before I started. I used to play SWTOR before this. I have tried ESO - interested in the lore and backstory (Elder Scrolls Fan) not so much of the game, WoW (enough said - I vastly prefer the PvP though), Black Desert (too grindy), Archeage (clunky; grindy), Guild Wars 2 (boring, so boring). I always come back to this game, even though I have played this game on and off for years, I have grounded myself in THIS is my game, as my mmorpg. I have also tried live service games to fill in a time gap, they also don't do it for me (Destiny 2, The Division).

I wish they would improve upon the PvP, and maybe do some new, difficult PvE content, rather than the same old.

[CookiesNCreams]

I agree. It took me a couple years of my friend trying to get me to try it before I started. I used to play SWTOR before this. I have tried ESO - interested in the lore and backstory (Elder Scrolls Fan) not so much of the game, WoW (enough said - I vastly prefer the PvP though), Black Desert (too grindy), Archeage (clunky; grindy), Guild Wars 2 (boring, so boring). I always come back to this game, even though I have played this game on and off for years, I have grounded myself in THIS is my game, as my mmorpg. I have also tried live service games to fill in a time gap, they also don't do it for me (Destiny 2, The Division).

I wish they would improve upon the PvP, and maybe do some new, difficult PvE content, rather than the same old.

+1. This. More difficult PvE content would be insane. (Not counting raids) just regular dungeons. Wow, that would be fun, lol.

[SturmChurro]

+1. This. More difficult PvE content would be insane. (Not counting raids) just regular dungeons. Wow, that would be fun, lol.

Yes, dungeons for sure. Even with all the gripes of WoW and stuff I think their raids are at a good place right now (difficulty, design), I also like their mythic+. I think this game doesn't have enough difficult content PvE wise, and I think dungeons are completely wasted since they are just story mode.

I just really think this game needs a shakeup to the formula, difficulty wise. I am not saying take anything away from the casual nature of a lot of this game either. I think there was a saying with the WoW community along the lines of, you don't have to do EVERYTHING the game has. I have never really been a WoW player, so maybe someone here knows what I mean.

[zeylos]

I think that the game can obviously improve on its many flaws (unbalanced healers, genderlocked races, limited character customization, mediocre graphics, super super bad early game etc...) But considering the current MMO market, it is the best game right now. I bet thoug hthat if in 2-3 years MMOS arise again, this game will have to fix all of the above on their next expansion (balance healers, makes healers more fun, ungenderlock races, fix the early game, more character customization) if they want to keep up with WoW, that at that point, will be on their next expansion, and after seeing how legion came after WoD, I believe their next expansion will be absolutely amazing. Also, ESO could potentially rise, and there might be a new MMO that takes the crown

[Reimmi]

I think that the game can obviously improve on its many flaws (unbalanced healers, genderlocked races, limited character customization, mediocre graphics, super super bad early game etc...) But considering the current MMO market, it is the best game right now. I bet thoug hthat if in 2-3 years MMOS arise again, this game will have to fix all of the above on their next expansion (balance healers, makes healers more fun, ungenderlock races, fix the early game, more character customization) if they want to keep up with WoW, that at that point, will be on their next expansion, and after seeing how legion came after WoD, I believe their next expansion will be absolutely amazing. Also, ESO could potentially rise, and there might be a new MMO that takes the crown

Limited character customization? in comparison to what? cause coming from wow where everyone was same-face as hell i've yet to see anyone who looks exactly like my character
As for blizzards next expansion, i have very little faith in them as long as ion hazzikostas is in charge. Never let a lawyer be the face of your game folks.

[Krokov]

I just want to point out that In the video you say PS3 but PS3 support ended with Stormblood release :-P