Anyone else used Scenario skip on their first character?

[LogicHatesMe]

So let me get this right (cause maybe I'm playing the game wrong) you don't want the story? (that's fine it's not for everyone), you don't want to do dungeons? (I guess that's something I can also understand at some level), and you're not here for raids?.. exactly what 'end game content' is it that you enjoy then? There are people that are here for RP and glamours, crafting etc.. but whenever I hear practically anyone talk about end game content, it's raids and dungeons, and gearing your character to get to that point. So it kinda sounds like you're saying 'I love the game but just want to walk around an open world killing random enemies and doing random sidequests' I guess it's your sub, so do whatever you like.

[Xorephia]

So let me get this right (cause maybe I'm playing the game wrong) you don't want the story? (that's fine it's not for everyone), you don't want to do dungeons? (I guess that's something I can also understand at some level), and you're not here for raids?.. exactly what 'end game content' is it that you enjoy then? There are people that are here for RP and glamours, crafting etc.. but whenever I hear practically anyone talk about end game content, it's raids and dungeons, and gearing your character to get to that point. So it kinda sounds like you're saying 'I love the game but just want to walk around an open world killing random enemies and doing random sidequests' I guess it's your sub, so do whatever you like.

Pretty much because I like walking around doing random stuff, yes. Take it in like another lifestyle and RP-potential is massive

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

People who have thousands of hours don't even know fights. A lot of "mentors" are worse than sprouts. So I don't put much stock in players who did the story "knowing fights". If only players who use a story skip were the biggest issue when it comes to bad play. If we are talking about story context, the context of what you are fighting, I simply think a lot of people don't care. If a player is willing to initially use a story skip they probably lean that way, for that matter.

I have something like 16000 hours in this game on one character, and can pretty much remember every fight in the game (probably because i did them all on release, and over and over for relic grinds and farms.)

Its all about mindset. I enjoy the story quite a bit. I also want to be good at the game. I also raid. None of these things are mutually exclusive, despite you seeming to think they are.

[MistakeNot]

Just curious. I got one as soon as I bought FFXIV on steam. Worth every penny, I love exploring the whole map and doing endgame quests and activities from the get-go.

I have no interest in the story and when I was doing the MSQ on PS4 a few years ago I got sick of it after 10 hours. I put more than that in a day when I recently bought FFXIV and Shadowbringers on Steam with Scenario Skip. I’m enjoying it so much more and love learning new things myself than being handheld for 150+ hours.

Anyone else in a similar boat?

Of course not. I would be crazy to pay so I can avoid playing the game. The story is nearly the only thing of interest in the game. The "endgame" is just a boring gear grind, and filler content. I could easily imagine paying to avoid that grind.

[SturmChurro]

I have something like 16000 hours in this game on one character, and can pretty much remember every fight in the game (probably because i did them all on release, and over and over for relic grinds and farms.)

Its all about mindset. I enjoy the story quite a bit. I also want to be good at the game. I also raid. None of these things are mutually exclusive, despite you seeming to think they are.

And? Do you want a medal, or maybe a trophy to put in your living room? You can have those made.

Imagine humble bragging about 16000 hours in ffxiv. Yikes.

[tdb]

I got into this game for the story (having previously played SW:TOR, another MMO with a story focus) so buying a skip potion would be completely antithetical to me. But I had a friend who got bored around the end of HW and skipped to the start of ShB. That was her choice and I don't fault her for that. So if you're looking for acceptance, I'll just say: you do what you think is best for you, and don't let anyone tell you it was the wrong choice.

[Tranquilmelody7]

So much patronizing snobbery in this thread.
No OP you are not alone.
I didn't buy a skip potion, but I also enjoy the game I don't give slick about the story.

If I only cared about this game for it's story, I would spare my money and time and just watch all the cutscenes on YouTube.

[Seraphor]

Pretty much because I like walking around doing random stuff, yes. Take it in like another lifestyle and RP-potential is massive

Just know that you're paying additional money to reduce the amount of content you have available.

FFXIV doesn't have a strong end game, the MSQ, the story IS the bulk of the game.

If you're literally just here to RP, you've chosen an expensive medium.

[Shibi]

The story is supposed to be a major part of the game, but it's so painful and boring to deal with until the end of ARR. (and likely between 3.1 and 3.5 which is just as purile).

So much soft content (like crafting and gil) is gated behind it.

I don't see a problem with skip/unlocking the content with one character, then having a second character to slowly work through the absolute horrible slog that is the ARR "minfilia: I need a burger from Ul'dar" story.

[Tuska]

I did and several of my friends did too. Forcing story on you in an mmo just makes no sense, you're suppose to play how you want to play.