The reason FFXIV is lacking content is because of casualization.

[Iyrnthota]

fun fact, most casual players complain that they don't have time to grind relic weapons but somehow they do have time for every level 90 job.

Kind of an interesting use case actually, cause the tome grind and level grind are pretty comparable when you think about it.

[Kaurhz]

fun fact, most casual players complain that they don't have time to grind relic weapons but somehow they do have time for every level 90 job.

I take it you've taken the time to check every person making this approval for current status, and/or complaints of a grind also has all jobs at level 90?

Or is this one of those... I checked the profile of 3 people and I am therefore going to use that to make a sweeping and woefully inaccurate comment.

[R041]

This you? /10char

[Tint]

Because it looks pretty. If you want to be proud of an achievement through a weapon do savage or ultimate. Not really anything to be proud about with any relic tbh. Congrats, relic content didnt bore you enough to stop halfway through. yay

But I don't like raiding. I am not good with people, social anxiety, and I don't like to bash my head against these mechanics. But you are right, these ultimate weapons do look pretty also. Maybe I should start a campaign so they make the ultimate raids easier, then I can have such a weapon too!

And the people who enjoy raiding... I don't know...? Maybe they will also enjoy to do these fights severely undergeared with half the group missing? Then they can have their challenge! Everyone will be happy yay.

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Yesyes, removing grind content is okay, but don't you dare to touch savage or even ultimate raids. Double standards?

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Skiros must have finished the new ultimate, so now he's back shit posting on another new character.

[caffe_macchiato]

Strange how some like to keep using "casual" (or variations) as if it is a bad word when a casual gamer is someone who (usually) has their life priorities straight and can't treat a game like a full time job.

FFXIV used to be more complex and difficult. Would you have hated the game back then as much as you love it now? FFXIV obtained 27 million subscribers by having a mix of casual, mid-core and hardcore content. Many of us started playing before the downfall. If you want the game to change this drastically, then you’re going to have to accept that a lot of people should leave. All your friends, FC members, and other community members will leave. And would FFXIV really be worth playing if that happens?

[Saraide]

But I don't like raiding. I am not good with people, social anxiety, and I don't like to bash my head against these mechanics. But you are right, these ultimate weapons do look pretty also. Maybe I should start a campaign so they make the ultimate raids easier, then I can have such a weapon too!

And the people who enjoy raiding... I don't know...? Maybe they will also enjoy to do these fights severely undergeared with half the group missing? Then they can have their challenge! Everyone will be happy yay.

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Yesyes, removing grind content is okay, but don't you dare to touch savage or even ultimate raids. Double standards?

Ah yes, content challenging your skill and content challenging your ability to not get too bored are sooooo comparable. Double standards only works as accusation if the 2 things are the same. They are not, savage and ultimate take time and effort, relics take only time. Here's the plot twist tho: If it were up to me, I would give you ulti and savage glams for free. Then you have your pretty weapon and I have my engaging content.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

FFXIV used to be more complex and difficult. Would you have hated the game back then as much as you love it now? FFXIV obtained 27 million subscribers by having a mix of casual, mid-core and hardcore content. Many of us started playing before the downfall. If you want the game to change this drastically, then you’re going to have to accept that a lot of people should leave. All your friends, FC members, and other community members will leave. And would FFXIV really be worth playing if that happens?

A lot of these changes are likely based on engagement numbers, not just forum complaints.



They can see exact numbers on participation.



And a lot of the "difficulties" from back then were wonky job mechanics. Midas was about the only really mechanically difficult raid series. But hw had a lot of jank in it. Everything was extreme.

[hagare]

double talk and double think is awesome
or it's been a day! he's allowed to be an adult and change his mind! :V

[DPZ2]

As was also said earlier, it's not easy to get a PS5 currently. There are still estimations of shortages lasting until 2024. It's not just PC people getting upset here, it's people who literally can't purchase a PS5 because of that or refuse to pay scalper prices for one (cause screw paying $700 for a console that retails for $400-500 depending on digital edition or not).

Today's scan of amazon.com presents: https://imgur.com/X6vCFsF