/r/ffxivdiscussion: Japanese reception to Dawntrail MSQ [SPOILERS]

[Swad]

This is good news, only the JPs opinion matters to SE.

[LittleArrow]

This is good news, only the JPs opinion matters to SE.

I thought the same thing; however, we have to keep in mind that these are handpicked quotes reflecting the discourse we have ourselves. I appreciate the OP trying to give a clear picture of the discussion. Still, this is also I believe a forum that is known to have a negative opinion about many things - I think lol.

I really hope the general consensus on the JP side is the story is bad, b/c it was handled in the absolute worst way compared to what we've been given - far FAR worse than ARR or Stormblood imo. I hope so b/c like you said, the JP playerbase has a far stronger influence than we do - despite I think our playerbase being larger? (Please correct me on this if I'm wrong).

We'll have to see if this changes anything though in the post patch - it might be too late for that though sadly.

[Dogempire]

I thought the same thing; however, we have to keep in mind that these are handpicked quotes reflecting the discourse we have ourselves. I appreciate the OP trying to give a clear picture of the discussion. Still, this is also I believe a forum that is known to have a negative opinion about many things - I think lol.

I really hope the general consensus on the JP side is the story is bad, b/c it was handled in the absolute worst way compared to what we've been given - far FAR worse than ARR or Stormblood imo. I hope so b/c like you said, the JP playerbase has a far stronger influence than we do - despite I think our playerbase being larger? (Please correct me on this if I'm wrong).

We'll have to see if this changes anything though in the post patch - it might be too late for that though sadly.

While I agree that the forums is very negative, it also isn't inherently bad since the FFXIV community tends to dogpile/make fun of anyone who speaks negatively about the game. It's a very annoying toxic positivity and coming to the forums to complain is honestly better than going to somewhere like reddit where you'll likely get bombarded with downvotes.

[Swordsman]

While I agree that the forums is very negative, it also isn't inherently bad since the FFXIV community tends to dogpile/make fun of anyone who speaks negatively about the game. It's a very annoying toxic positivity and coming to the forums to complain is honestly better than going to somewhere like reddit where you'll likely get bombarded with downvotes.

Yeah you'll just get shadowbanned really fast at r/ffxiv if you went there with a complaint. r/ffxivdiscussion has proven to be a much better place to provide criticism of the game.

Pretty much agree with every one of those statements. Even ARR was more fun than this lol

I can agree with that because ARR had a certain charm to it's campy dialogue and wooden voice acting. DT has mostly been the opposite of charming so far lol.

Sue square for stealing their work in some illegal mod square never gave the modder permission to make in the first place? LOL

SE's very risk averse when it comes to doing something that can possibly damage their reputation. If they were to steal someone else's work in the manner you suggest, it would be indirectly acknowledging that their own efforts and work have been subpar and that someone else other than their own devs are doing a better job.

The second half of the game is acceptable, citizen, and you shall find more than your fair share of worthy foes.

Lol I sure hope so. There's gotta be something in this game that is redeemable.