Do you ever think about how people play games to escape yet...

[Soge01]

I just play the game, bro. The only time I say no to real life crap bleeding into the game is when people start trying to bring in their politics and social issues.

[Lunalepsy]

There's a massive crowd of people on FF14 that seem determined to bring real life aspects to the game?

A huge part of ffxiv's culture is gpose, but there's such an obession over it that it's almost like being on instagram. I haven't looked at my insta since the pandemic ended, but I was recently thinking and it just hit me that FFXIV is basically virtual insta at this point.

Did you forget about the 2 Ms in MMO? I wonder what goes through people's minds when they play online games.

[Fhaerron]

I don't know.

I play to have fun?

I talk with friends on Discord, on Discord I don't have some random anime profile pic with cat ears, I have a picture of myself when I was on vacation last summer.
I don't use a voice changer to make my words sound like 'nya' and make purring sounds no I just use my own voice, my real voice.
I also don't talk about myself in third person, I always use first person.
I sometimes take pictures when funny stuff happens (in real life), then send that to my friends, have a laugh about it but other then that also just talking about our days against each other, etc.
Few months ago I also meet up with some and soon I'll go visit them again too!

So yeah, I just play to have fun. I enjoy my life, I work really hard too and that's why I like games to wind down and have fun and spend more time with friends.
And my friends, they are everything to me, I love them. There's nothing I wouldn't do for them.


Maybe I just didn't understand the intend of your post?
I just am myself and play to have fun (and make new friends, connect with other friends). :>

[JamieRose]

There's a massive crowd of people on FF14 that seem determined to bring real life aspects to the game?

A huge part of ffxiv's culture is gpose, but there's such an obession over it that it's almost like being on instagram. I haven't looked at my insta since the pandemic ended, but I was recently thinking and it just hit me that FFXIV is basically virtual insta at this point.

I used to be on instagram. It's not the same.

Besides, gpose is my escape.

[FlatLined]

Lmao what is that monstrosity in that picture? Thanks for the good laugh.

Sad thing is this isn't even that bad compared to the others.

[Midareyukki]

Sad thing is this isn't even that bad compared to the others.

I've legit seen some stuff made for Hrothgar that I wish I could unsee.

[Hurlstone]

I've legit seen some stuff made for Hrothgar that I wish I could unsee.

Imagins stuff what Hrothgar stuff it could be people make...

[Midareyukki]

Imagins stuff what Hrothgar stuff it could be people make...

Would you like to turn your character into a bunch of German Regensburgers? Because that's a thing.

[Sililos]

Key thing that i noticed on reflecting real life is always the steps they take to remove Gil from the economy.
It doesn't hurt those who already have it, but like IRL it hurts those who don't have it and makes it harder for them to get it.
The changes to the teleport prices being a big example of it.

Never won the lottery IRL? Dont worry, you wont win the Jumbo Cactpot and thats not even a meaningful amount of currency AND is a requirement for an achievement, totally locked behind RNG, The devs show a lack of understanding of probability as well with this with their "Keep playing, you will win in time." I have played every week since the release of Goldsaucer, this statement is a lie lol.

People play games to escape reality, not be reminded how how bad their luck is or how the wealthy stay ahead while the rest do not.

Just a couple of examples that id love too see changed but wont hold my breath XD

[MintnHoney]

Would you like to turn your character into a bunch of German Regensburgers?

Would it have to be pork? I prefer chicken sausage, particularly with herbs and green onions.