Do people on these forums only complain endlessly?

[Hurlstone]

A lot of people are opposed to obvious marketing gimmicks, yes. Nor does not liking such gimmicks equal lacking in 'joy'.

Understood, sorry for any offense caused, but there does seem to be an aversion from some to anything the game may do that is not ‘serious’ such as the now infamous G'raha Burger scene. Sure Tweetingway was an obvious marketing scheme, but this is a video game. They happen, and honestly I think FFXIV has had some of the better ones compared to other franchises. I love that they spent a week live streaming from a London petting zoo for example. Hope they do it again next time Island Sanctuary gets a big update.

[Theodric]

Understood, sorry for any offense caused, but there does seem to be an aversion from some to anything the game may do that is not ‘serious’ such as the now infamous G'raha Burger scene. Sure Tweetingway was an obvious marketing scheme, but this is a video game. They happen, and honestly I think FFXIV has had some of the better ones compared to other franchises. I love that they spent a week live streaming from a London petting zoo for example. Hope they do it again next time Island Sanctuary gets a big update.

No worries, I'm not offended. I just think it's worth remembering that a lot of what the game passes off as 'humour' just doesn't vibe with a lot of us. Sometimes it's arguably poorly timed - imagine if, instead of taking the time to honour the dead slain in Ala Mhigo the game just skipped that in favour of Loporrit style stuff immediately afterwards.

There's also cultural differences to consider. A lot of marketing gimmicks are very 'in one's face' in a way that isn't common where some of us live.

I'm personally in the camp where I'd prefer the marketing to focus on remembering that Europeans exist since we're still left in the dark as to whether or not we'll ever get access to some of the promotional mounts/emotes that have been readily given to American and Japanese audiences. Which, I suppose, is another reason why the feigned attempts to be 'down with the players' rubs some of us the wrong way.

[Hurlstone]

No worries, I'm not offended. I just think it's worth remembering that a lot of what the game passes off as 'humour' just doesn't vibe with a lot of us. Sometimes it's arguably poorly timed - imagine if, instead of taking the time to honour the dead slain in Ala Mhigo the game just skipped that in favour of Loporrit style stuff immediately afterwards.

Fair. Like most things it the game humour is subjective. Personally I think the game normally handles the Balance well, but each to their own.

There's also cultural differences to consider. A lot of marketing gimmicks are very 'in one's face' in a way that isn't common where some of us live.

I'm personally in the camp where I'd prefer the marketing to focus on remembering that Europeans exist since we're still left in the dark as to whether or not we'll ever get access to some of the promotional mounts/emotes that have been readily given to American and Japanese audiences. Which, I suppose, is another reason why the feigned attempts to be 'down with the players' rubs some of us the wrong way.

Oh as a UK player I can understand that. I want/ed the Chocorpokkur mount so bad... I would bet pesky contract and license issues get in the way, which really sucks. Its the same with other franchises I love like Star Trek where European viewers and fans always get left out and forgotten about. Certainly and issues where we need to make our voices heard, though I doubt the poor Internway controlling the tweets had anything to do with it nor those doing the live stream.