Been seeing a lot of doomsaying in forums/in-game lately

[Vencio]

The forums has been over flooded with 6.1’s approach thus far & alot of topics has been addressed about it,

Can’t deny how others feel & you’ll have to understand in their shoes when you invest much on an MMO game you dearly you truly come to care & get easily concern,

Some individuals may over react, some might be far too subjective & impulsive, others bring a fairly good point overall 6.1 & eventually EW’s flaws, overall its been the most heavily hit with mixed feelings but more often not pleasing & you’ll have to see it in both side of the spectrum

[IdowhatIwant]

When is there ever not controversy? Didnt I hear people actually complain of the state of Shadowbringers? Despite being lauded as the best expansion this game had, a lot of people here still had their complaints? I dont even want to know how the forums handled Stormblood, and I'm sure Heavensward and ARR era days were just as negative and bad. Basically I believe there never was a time in these forums where "everyone was content and satisfied" otherwise we wouldnt even have this game constantly improve.

Depends as what you define as the best expansion. ShB has the best story I will give it that. Outside of that the content was lacking, and the class design took a huge hit, which is why I said this expansion made it more concrete with the direction the devs were going.

[OhNooo]

Is everyone okay, does anyone wanna talk, like for serious is everyone doing okay, need a break or anything?

Nah I’m not ok. I feel so far removed from whatever vision the devs seem to have for this game. I’ve been an AST main since StB and finally gave up on healing because they obviously aren’t going to listen to the years of feedback on healers. The style of storytelling I loved from HW isn’t coming back, and the only thing keeping me coming back to the game is solo deep dungeon prog.

I guess I’ll just have to suck it up and…forge ahead

[Atelier-Bagur]

Depends as what you define as the best expansion. ShB has the best story I will give it that. Outside of that the content was lacking, and the class design took a huge hit, which is why I said this expansion made it more concrete with the direction the devs were going.

Exactly my point. Everywhere I go I see people praise Shadowbringers for being the best expansion....but its usually because of story, while others scoff at Stormblood....but its because of the story.

[IdowhatIwant]

Exactly my point. Everywhere I go I see people praise Shadowbringers for being the best expansion....but its usually because of story, while others scoff at Stormblood....but its because of the story.

Story fans be story fans? I don't know what to tell you there.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

<sigh> and now I'm gonna be labeled as a toxic positive person...great...

Well then stop talking positively about FFXIV and speaking against the angry mob.
You should hate the game and say everything is bad.

[EaraGrace]

When is there ever not controversy? Didnt I hear people actually complain of the state of Shadowbringers? Despite being lauded as the best expansion this game had, a lot of people here still had their complaints? I dont even want to know how the forums handled Stormblood, and I'm sure Heavensward and ARR era days were just as negative and bad. Basically I believe there never was a time in these forums where "everyone was content and satisfied" otherwise we wouldnt even have this game constantly improve.

It’s been an incredible experience watching people go from complaining about the issues with SHB to stating it’s the best. So much doom and gloom and now it’s seen as the glory years. I’ll look forward to Endwalker getting the same treatment at the expense of whatever comes next, should be interesting lol

[Renalt]

There are two quotes I am reminded of anytime there is a change followed by people who rage at every little thing...

Every community is a gull gliding over a sea of spite, eager for carrion, all to ready to steal, and all too quick to squawk when stolen from.

But given time, horror fades, and repetition makes what was unthinkable now normal; the monstrous is made manageable. For mankind adapts to every horror.

[Ryaz]

I think the Doomsaying is really just on the forums. I don't see it in the game at all. Not in NN, linkshells, FC, parties I join for farming, BLU, maps or hunts. They are all having fun.

I've seen people talk about their frustrations about healers in the game for years but that's about it.

Pretty much. It's pretty much a bunch of disgruntled people threatening to quit every other day and talking about how the game is failing so horribly and is getting worse by the day... yet everything else indicates that the game is growing, most people are enjoying it.

But it's very normal for any official forum. Any change, outside of big damage buffs, is met with trepidation, fear and loathing most of the time, and anything added to the game usually gets fully ignored to focus on what may be missing. Aka, everyone here is a cynic.

I just put the worst of them on ignore. There are some good discussions that happen, but there are unfortunately too many who just end up being condescending or attack people for actually enjoying the game, flaws and all.

[Thaciscokidd]

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I like your take, but i think it goes both ways. The official forums is like the medium of FFXIV discussion. Both sides can talk it out a little bit more than the other platforms. Not as spicy as 2/4 chan but not as defensive as Reddit/twitter.

You're easily get piled on for saying something negative here as you will saying something positive. Its just here you have a chance of running into someone that has the same viewpoints.