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To be fair, just because something has always been one way, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have things it could do to be better. I mean, this game used to be harder than it used to be, but it changed to be easier to bring in more people. Change can be good. People don’t have to like it, but change is a healthy part of life. Am I happy the game changed to be as easy as it is now? Not really, but I’ve accepted it. Sure the formula works right now, but how long is it going to last before more people get bored? I feel like it’s gonna hit a peak point, but then a decline will start. When that’ll be, I don’t know.

We aren’t asking for xiv to be wow. WoW is a failing game on the decline. However, games have strengths and weaknesses, and it’s not a bad thing to compare games. For instance, I don’t like a lot about WoW, but one thing I do like about it is how unique their quests can be. Carrying wounded soldiers to healers to save them, using flame throwers to burn spider webs are just a couple examples. I would love more interactive quests like that here. Looks like they’re working on it though, since we’ve been able to play as certain npcs in the MSQ. I hate WoW just as much as the next guy/gal, but I’m not so blind as to ignore the fact that it has a couple great qualities that could be beneficial to xiv. Same for other games, it’s not just WoW. It’s just WoW was “the king” for so long and is so well known, I feel like it’s only natural that’s the game people tend to use as an example. I feel like a lot of people here need to put their hatred of WoW aside and think rationally, rather than immediately go on the attack as soon as someone brings up WoW. It doesn’t contribute to a discussion at all.

I’m sorry, but you don’t have to be a casual in order to make purchases to support the game. That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m a raider, and yet I’ve made plenty of purchases from the SE store, the mogstation, etc. I have the Ultima statue, I’ve purchased countless outfits, dyes, mounts, fantasias, and I would purchase others if I didn’t have rl things to save for right now. And you don’t have to be a casual to enjoy fluff content like housing, fcs and such. I do a lot with and for my FC. They’re my online family 100%. I have a house I’ve decorated with care, I enjoy glamour, etc. I do not recall anyone saying they don’t enjoy any of the fluff, however we’ve said true endgame content is the primary content of interest to us and could stand to be built on a bit.

Again endgame is max level content, not anything you do after hitting max level. Just because people do them after reaching 80 doesn’t make them endgame content. It’s still filler content pre or post 80.

I know this post isn’t aimed at myself, but I take plenty of time away from the game. Especially after my static exhausts a raid tier, I prioritize rl. I’ve even tried to play other games, but XIV always brings me back. It has my friends here that have done more for me than most would in other FCs. I don’t exaggerate when I say they’re my online family. I’m an officer, so I’m supposed to be there to make sure issues are handled and I tend to people who need help. I don’t mind helping people clear content and doing filler or fluff content with them, however it would be nice to Have something for myself to enjoy to break up the monotony of running the same dated content over and over after exhausting raids.

I know that this is a thread for endgame content and not just the high end stuff. There could stand to be more level 80 content in general, especially instances. I just personally wish there was more challenging stuff to do to keep myself stimulated. I wish for content to have more longevity rather than “it’s so easy you blow through it in an hour and then only left to grind it each week for x”. The devs work really hard, and I just feel like things could stand to be made enjoyable for longer than the extreme short term. Will the general content ever be like this? Probably not, but I wish the high end could be at least. How? I dunno. I would like at least one extra boss, but otherwise I dunno. I plan on trying ultimate again, but I’ve already come to terms that I’m not skilled enough to clear, and I’m not gonna pretend that I am. In regards to that piece of content, I’m content living vicariously through the streamers who can. Savage is my sweet spot.

I do gotta say, though, I’m super excited that crafters get their endgame content soon. It shall be interesting to see how they enjoy the Ishgard stuff once it comes out.