What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[Theodric]

Dynamis as it is written in the story is so mind-numbingly dumb. Whenever its used to do something, it reminds me of that one kid at the playground who would always invent new superpowers that instantly counter anything you do, just so that he can always win.

That's an excellent representation of it all. The game seems to do it with greater frequency these days and even FFXVI wasn't free of it though that game did at least show more willingness to inflict lasting harm upon the main cast.

Lol, I see. Call me a Zodiark Trancer too, I suppose.

Welcome aboard!

[kpxmanifesto]

Welcome aboard!

I dunno if I am a Zodiark Trancer, there are some things I still like in XIV (Even though it doesn't look like it) but there are lots of things I think that needs to be dealt with but all the XIV lovers loves to disregard them.

I am just a negative nancy I guess

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong. There are still plenty of things that I like about the game, otherwise I wouldn't be playing it. Most of the dissatisfaction I have with the game comes from the story, which is what the name Zodiark Trancer seems to be referring to.

[Lauront]

Also just dropping this here, the product of a joint project of some of those of us critical of the story (or to some, 'Zodiark trancers'):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qO-wW30A

The remaining parts will be released gradually over the coming couple of weeks, so I'd recommend subscribing to the channel if these catch your fancy.

As ever, a link to the discord for those who'd like to catch up outside the thread remains active here.

[Theodric]

Also just dropping this here, the product of a joint project of some of those of us critical of the story (or to some, 'Zodiark trancers'):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qO-wW30A

The remaining parts will be released gradually over the coming couple of weeks, so I'd recommend subscribing to the channel if these catch your fancy.

As ever, a link to the discord for those who'd like to catch up outside the thread remains active here.

To follow up on this, for those curious there's also a couple of older videos to be found within the channel itself, one focused on Zenos and another focused on Hermes.

[Eisi]

Yo Lauront, that's so cool! I love reading stupid fanfiction like this, big time enjoyed what is his name's Endwalker rewrite back in the day as well!

Gonna enjoy it laterz

[Xeronia]

Also just dropping this here, the product of a joint project of some of those of us critical of the story (or to some, 'Zodiark trancers'):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qO-wW30A

The remaining parts will be released gradually over the coming couple of weeks, so I'd recommend subscribing to the channel if these catch your fancy.

As ever, a link to the discord for those who'd like to catch up outside the thread remains active here.

I wanted to comment on it but missed it before, I am glad someone is putting out videos that are pointing out narrative failing and giving "unpopular" opinions on other things such as Zenos. The Venat series really hits home some of my issues with her storyline of how it really harms the overall narrative to me personally by ignoring all those themes of hope and overcoming despair for the Ancients. Honestly I think the best solution would have been nixing the bird girl for Ultima to play a Jenova like role for the MSQ as then it isn't anyone's real fault the Final Days happens and a disagreement on how to handle it is much more understandable with something no one can comprehend or knew of. It also would have book-ended ARR better for Ultima to be the problem here instead of in the raid series given the last bosses of 2.0 in my own opinion.

[Cach]

Also just dropping this here, the product of a joint project of some of those of us critical of the story (or to some, 'Zodiark trancers'):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qO-wW30A

The remaining parts will be released gradually over the coming couple of weeks, so I'd recommend subscribing to the channel if these catch your fancy.

As ever, a link to the discord for those who'd like to catch up outside the thread remains active here.

I got this organically recommended to me by the youtube algorithm, didn't know it was originated here!
thumbed up, subbed and recommended to friends.

[Lauront]

Also just dropping this here, the product of a joint project of some of those of us critical of the story (or to some, 'Zodiark trancers'):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c98qO-wW30A

The remaining parts will be released gradually over the coming couple of weeks, so I'd recommend subscribing to the channel if these catch your fancy.

As ever, a link to the discord for those who'd like to catch up outside the thread remains active here.

The full consolidated series of videos on EW - the individual ones can be found by going on the channel. There's a few more planned in the not too distant future.