Quote Originally Posted by R041 View Post
Do people forget we actively pay a sub with these weird talking points? Or that there are massive time gated systems that mean we need to stay subbed, or to keep our housing?
People get excited for new systems coming out to help pad the in-between, but when it's a big let down we're often told "You're not actually supposed to play the game, Yoshi even said so."

The most rewarding thing for me to do right now is to sit at a Summoning Bell to AFK do Ventures and craft, because over the years I just see us culling things down even further until there's nothing left to do other than a 2 day gimmick released every 6 months, and MSQ once every few years.

FFXIV doesn't need to be a main game, I just want it to at least be a game.
It is a game. Whether it's a main game or not is up to the player.

What "massive time gated system" are there that are keeping you subbed against your will?

You don't have to maintain a constant sub to keep your housing even when demolition is active. Right now you don't have to be subbed at all with demolition suspended since December of last year and likely to continue to be suspended until the additional new EU and NA worlds are added next year (not to mention the new wards they said they're making plans to add).

If you're not enjoying the content or the rewards, why are you logging in?