They need to rethink how they do story in 7.0 +

[Necrotica]

I would not mind the more menial tasks if each NPC didn't spend an hour describing how to lift and move a box.

I love when they put that level of detail into important story information. I hate when they put that same detail into what type of wood is used in the shipping containers.

[Arkfrost]

If there's one thing they should rethink about the story in 7.0+ then it's only the question "Should we keep only voicing the important cutscenes, or should we do it like ESO and start voicing EVERYTHING, including the raid storylines which absolutely deserve voice acting ffs"

[Kolsykol]

I don't think it was that bad really in EW except for the Labyrinthos part, especially because of that short music loop over and over again.
SHB had the trolly part too which was quite similar.

I think having some breathing room makes sense, sometimes it can overstay its welcome tho.

If there's one thing they should rethink about the story in 7.0+ then it's only the question "Should we keep only voicing the important cutscenes, or should we do it like ESO and start voicing EVERYTHING, including the raid storylines which absolutely deserve voice acting ffs"

I kinda think that having to read actually makes you take it in better, this is obviously my opinion but I kinda like having to read stuff too and the big hype cutscenes being different.
I think there's a lot of scenes that wouldn't hit as hard if I didn't have to read, when you read you kinda just internalize and think about things more.
When things are voiced it's easier to begin treating it like a movie where you just turn your brain off and lean back, I think people kinda stop paying as much attention.
Having to read makes you pay more attention because you're reading every word in your head instead of it just going in one ear and out the next.

[magitekLuna]

If there's one thing they should rethink about the story in 7.0+ then it's only the question "Should we keep only voicing the important cutscenes, or should we do it like ESO and start voicing EVERYTHING, including the raid storylines which absolutely deserve voice acting ffs"

They will never as to much people will say "but it's how ff is and Japan and all". I will love it but I live in reality.

[Jeeqbit]

Then what was left was rushed and thrown to the garbage by not 3ven half the way point. Asians? Zodiac?

The writers had all agreed for a long time that neither Hydaelyn nor Zodiark should be the final boss. It would have been too obvious.

I was annoyed that the sidequests all unlocked when you accepted an msq that took you away from that location.

Yoshi-P played through the MSQ several times just to figure out the best place to unlock sidequests. It was annoying but I'm used to it. There were probably times where sidequests didn't make sense at any point narratively, but he had to find the least worst moment to unlock them.

[Theodric]

And this is the problem with people that don't pay attention and don't do side quests because many characters outside of the MSQ shows up at that part and could be easily missed and forgotten, when it showed so many characters I was like: "Oh my god that person was from (X), oh cool that guy from (Y) is here too!" I totally lost it when the Prima Vista was seen at the background in Sharlayan.

On the other hand, I suspect many of those who have done 'everything' would be happier with more meaningful engagement with side quest characters instead of cheap surface level acknowledgement and cameos. For example, given that the new story is based around going to the Void it would have made more sense to call upon characters relevant to just that - the Void. Instead not only are we stuck with the Scions yet again, nobody thinks to approach the characters who survived dealing with Voidsent in the Void Ark raids...or the Reaper job trainer and her companions. Or the Thaumatage/Black Mage job trainers.

'Look, it's X! Remember him?' Does little to excite me, personally.

[Ilisidi]

Or involve the chaps who are actually from the Thirteenth.

[magitekLuna]

The writers had all agreed for a long time that neither Hydaelyn nor Zodiark should be the final boss. It would have been too obvious..

And you know that how?
This hole part in EW was made poorly that all.
Out of no where there a new villain that's not even lasting half the expansion?
Good Volans was zenos (in SB)and emet selch. Why? They was build up slowly and payed off. Was more that just "emotions are bad existence is pain let's all Suicide".
Over all EW fells like that mixed 2 or even 3 expansions in to 1.

[Lilapop]

And you know that how?
This hole part in EW was made poorly that all.
Out of no where there a new villain that's not even lasting half the expansion?
Good Volans was zenos (in SB)and emet selch. Why? They was build up slowly and payed off. Was more that just "emotions are bad existence is pain let's all Suicide".
Over all EW fells like that mixed 2 or even 3 expansions in to 1.

zenos? a good villain??? man is basically goku though if he was a bit less on the friendly side, he simply wants to fight you for the sake of fighting you. i don't think thats really a good villain.

[Larirawiel]

Still beats doing poop quests in WoW.

I must admit, that with Patch 9.2.5 WoW has become a relatively nice game. They have removed almost all stupid FOMO-mechanics, artificial caps etc. So you can play what you want and you are not "forced" to do content, you do not like. I play it again very casually and it is fun so far. It is funny and sad at the same time, that the devs turn it into a nice game when too many players left it.


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