The feeling of beeing Home ...

[DrWho2010]

All I can say is that this feels like the lowest point in FFXIV's history in terms of storytelling, gameplay, and content. I fear for its future.

the sky is falling! the sky is falling!

[aveyond-dreams]

the sky is falling! the sky is falling!

FFXIV's recent string of disappointments has somehow managed to push me into Lost Ark despite my issues with how that game operates. Think about what that means when I, as an ARR vet, have grown that distant from the sole online game I enjoyed playing that I'm now playing that one. I want FFXIV to learn from its mistakes, but so far the future doesn't seem all that bright and despite how much I would like to see the game improve, I don't want to be viewed as a villain by people because of this like some of the community takes to doing.

I'm tired of people acting like I'm the bad guy for wanting a better story more like Heavensward's, more high fantasy locations, for Blue Mage to no longer be a limited job, for Viera and Hrothgar to be treated like full races (which was a major source of controversy right up until they revealed the Hrothgar wigs), and for wanting to see the conclusion of the Bozja storyline instead of Manderville weapons. I've said my piece, they've said theirs, and we fundamentally disagree on too many key issues.

I'd like for 6.2 to restore my confidence in the game. However if it doesn't then I guess I'll stick with Lost Ark and then go on to Diofield and other single player titles as they release.