FFXIV: Do Better

[Kes13a]

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stop blaming the "casuals" for the game's problems.

I would be termed a "casual" because I dont do savages and ultimates. the mistaken belief by SE that the game has to cater to absolutely EVERYONE and their garden vegetables are whats ruining the game. many "casuals" actually enjoy a difficulty curve, earning things, feeling good about achieving something. the game is not being dumbed down for casuals. the game is being dumbed down for the people who feel they are entitled to EVERYTHING.

I hate to tell you, but people fall into the feeling of entitlement across the spectrum from "casuals" to toxic elites.

this may be a news flash to you, but the casuals you denigrate as the ones to blame enjoy fun in a game just as much as you do. and as a casual myself... its not fun for me either as much as it used to be. I'm not trying to be rude but, your attitude is part of the problem.

[Pantheouns]

stop blaming the "casuals" for the game's problems.

I would be termed a "casual" because I dont do savages and ultimates. the mistaken belief by SE that the game has to cater to absolutely EVERYONE and their garden vegetables are whats ruining the game. many "casuals" actually enjoy a difficulty curve, earning things, feeling good about achieving something. the game is not being dumbed down for casuals. the game is being dumbed down for the people who feel they are entitled to EVERYTHING.

I hate to tell you, but people fall into the feeling of entitlement across the spectrum from "casuals" to toxic elites.

this may be a news flash to you, but the casuals you denigrate as the ones to blame enjoy fun in a game just as much as you do. and as a casual myself... its not fun for me either as much as it used to be. I'm not trying to be rude but, your attitude is part of the problem.

You know casual used to mean people such as yourself and others who just wanted to enjoy the game and not do the hardest content (although they would still participate if invited). I've been an mmorpg player since EQ 1999 and back then, even for a long time up through a few WoW expansion, casuals were just people that liked to group and do content, even if it was hard and even if they failed because MMORPG's used to be about the adventures you had with your friends and/or the friends you would make. So whilst I am sure you didn't like my post because you felt it was targeting you, if the things I said did not apply to you, then it clearly isn't meant for you (not being rude either :P) which also means that I need to correct my misuse of the word casual.

Maybe we just need a new term/definition for this group of individuals whom we've spoken about that isn't derogatory