Quote Originally Posted by caffe_macchiato View Post
Correct! FFXIV was built standing on the shoulder of giants.

Except, one small problem…most those games came out in a small span of time (1999-2003) long ago when the MMO genre was as new as the World Wide Web. People became entranced with the novel concept of being in a virtual world with others. Now it is 2022. Children learn how to use social media as soon as they can read and write. The MMO genre is older than most gamers these days, and some say it’s obsolete. Your argument, that we must respect the old ways, falls flat for anyone who’s younger than you are—most of whom can smoke, drink, and vote just like you can.

Are you SURE you want FFXIV to be a retirement home for those too old to learn something new? I don’t think it should be a pre-requisite for someone to have played EQ and WoW in the old days, and by extension be a “boomer”—to enjoy this game.

Someday they will replace you. Should the MMO genre be replaced as well? Or can SE make the game run better for everyone?
Your example of the younger generation makes me laugh because frankly they're even stupider than the last. They have all this tech and they don't all know how to use it very well, nor do they really have a grasp on basic communication.

Playing the older MMOs doesn't have to be a prerequisite. One should still make an effort understand the genre and its history. It's the only long term commitment out there, comparable to any long-running TV series. It's something to get into when you're done experimenting with all these games and are looking for something to pass the time. It takes all ages, but it really is geared towards the more adult consumers. It's a worthwhile investment and a generally consistent product.