Welcome Back Campaign Fail

[Nero]

... right, because the people coming back via this campaign are all level 50 players who can experience the endgame content that half the forum is griping about.

I would expect the majority of these players are enjoying the new combat system, the job system, the new quests, and the grand companies.

^ This.

SO where is this once in a lifetime content? the battles that have been here since 1.21?? The Raids that have 1/1000 chance of dropping anything worth wearing??? the new Primal that no one fights cuz its "too hard" and no one wants to bother doing cuz anyone who wasnt too stupid or proud got all the items they needed/wanted from it?? I wonder how many people actually came back to check it out, and how many of them are impressed enough to stay

Oh lord.. finally something which needs Skill? Oh Hell no.. xD lol

[HiirNoivl]

Lots of people are coming back. some of them people I liked to play with.

I am honest about the game. "Hey welcome back. There's lots of new stuff to do. But fair warning, primal battles mostly have all the same patterns, as do dungeon raids. If things start feeling the same after awhile that's because they are all the same. That's because the content is handicapped by the crappy server system. But there's so much to do you'll probably not get to experience everything enough to get bored by the time 2.0 gets here so this is probably the perfect time to come back! Welcome back!"

There's no reason not to hide the truth from people coming back, but then again, are they really going to get to do everything before Dalamud hits (once in a life time!) Probably not.

[Skinwalker]

I bet Shosasosa just didn't get his Darklight gear last night and had to fire his anger to something else... I just don't see the point in all this crying. Hammering against the wall because you get mad about something that wasn't actually made for you (still playing ppl) ... I just don't get it ... <.<

[Corrderio]

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Heh, feels like Deja Vu in a way. Few people I know tried to come back and mostly wanted to see what jobs had to offer. Sure enough, they got to the AF phase and a majority of them hit a brick wall when it came to the duneon/body parts since everyone pretty much has their AF at this point and doesn't want to help a total stranger. Heck, someone offered 100K ea. for help just to get his. Pretty bad you need to rely on the kindness of strangers (or pay them) just for something that simple.

IIRC you also criticized the fact people that came back also had no ability to post feedback in another topic, which I totally agree with was a bad move on SE's part. You'd think they'd actually want to listen to potential customers.

[Nero]

Heh, feels like Deja Vu in a way. Few people I know tried to come back and mostly wanted to see what jobs had to offer. Sure enough, they got to the AF phase and a majority of them hit a brick wall when it came to the duneon/body parts since everyone pretty much has their AF at this point and doesn't want to help a total stranger. Heck, someone offered 100K ea. for help just to get his. Pretty bad you need to rely on the kindness of strangers (or pay them) just for something that simple.

I cant confirm that. I kinda ran into a couple Groups doing AF-Runs and also Stuff like Darkhold/AV/CC.. people just joined them. Noone had to pay or shit like that. I see shouts really often, to be honest.

[viion]

I cant confirm that. I kinda ran into a couple Groups doing AF-Runs and also Stuff like Darkhold/AV/CC.. people just joined them. Noone had to pay or shit like that. I see shouts really often, to be honest.

No one is saying "It is impossible to get AF or X Content done that Requires people" but it is very difficult.

Some servers can be busy, at all times of the day and people be able to get things done all the time. I find it very difficult to get any group stuff done being in the GMT Timezone when there is half late JP on and early day US on, but hardly, ever any shouts, I often just watch them while crafting, and some people shout for 2-3 hours straight lol. But then around 2-3 AM my time, when its evening in US, it can be shout frenzy and people able to do stuff.

The point is, a lot of things require specific set of conditions to do something: Be right server, right time, right zone, right requirements and have dumb luck.

I only managed to get my blm and war AF Recently after weeks of failed PT setups, not failed because people were bad, just we'd always be 4/8 or 6/8 or not have that 1 class we need (tank or healer).

I feel sorry for the people who are trying to experience as much as possible during the 10 times, it is also absolutely retarded of SE to do this during Diablo 3 time, are they bonkers? I dont even like the game but damn XIV has gone quiet on my server. Have 10 days free anytime but this time! Worse possible moment, especially when there is nothing to do.

Anyone who just came back, unless they have friends with ls's, i think will have a very hard time enjoying this game right now.

[Felis]

Experience once in a life time Umbral Event
I am sorry, this is the same shit that was here last patch, its not special for these 10 days, nothing good happened, could youtube it and experience it. But what is worse is the fact that this is level 50 content that requires a damn party to even do, unless there are other people there. But because its the same old crap content everyones done it. So lol@Experience it, very few would be able to, under the right strict conditions. So they didnt get to do anything of that. They just looked at them and laughed because they dont attack unless you "sign up" lol. Threatening...

It was already clear since the first annoncement, that "Experience once in a life time Umbral Event" mean until 2.0, because after 2.0 this isn't a part of the game anymore. Nowhere was written it would be a 10 days only event. And you don't need to be lv 50, only a member in a grand company. Because a big part of the event are grand company quests.

The Road to a New Eorzea

The Seventh Umbral Era Draws Nigh!
What Role Will You Play as History Unfolds!?

The winds of change sweep across Eorzea
as the slow march to a new era begins.
But what do these changes portend, and can they be stopped?

What truth lies in the prophetic verses of the Divine Chronicles?
What is Meteor, and how is the Garlean Empire involved?

The answers to these questions and more will be revealed
as the epic tale of Eorzea’s transformation unfolds over the following months.
But be forewarned, these events can only be experienced

by those in Eorzea today.
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Friendships to be forged, a shadowed hand to stave, mysteries to unfurl, a mighty realm to save.

The bards will sing for an eternity of battles fought and foes vanquished during these dark days.
Be a part of the events that will change Eorzea forever!
Stand and face the doom that threatens the realm and carve your name into history!

http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Outline_EN.pdf

[Nero]

I had a couple weeks full of work.. so i kind of wasnt playing. Now i came back right when that campaign is happening and i enjoy all the new Stuff. CC was kinda fun the other day, same with the quests i missed. AF Fights are also fun and worked out really well so far. Only Hamlet i would like to do more often, but it doesnt really look like people wants to do it.

To be honest, personally i cant find any reason to not like the changes. I heard about the Garuda Glitch, but i have to say im kinda dissapointed by the people which are all about "Oh Hell no.. this needs Skill now. I dont have Skill.. i just ride the Train on other Peoples back.. bla bla". That is some kind of "Generation"-Thing i dont like... Kids these days dont want to put effort into something.. they want handed everything over, without having to do anything. That also goes for Real-life, not only for a Game. THAT and only THAT is the Reason why new MMO's are having a hard time.

And by that.. this is not 2.0.. why do people expect BIG Changes for FFXIV, when SE announced the BIG Changes for 2.0?

[Corrderio]

I cant confirm that. I kinda ran into a couple Groups doing AF-Runs and also Stuff like Darkhold/AV/CC.. people just joined them. Noone had to pay or shit like that. I see shouts really often, to be honest.

Maybe it's just on my server then. Despite Aegis being full, it is pretty much a ghost town. Just like Viion I see people shouting for AF, but the numbers are extremely low, like 3/8ish after an hour. I'm not sure how it is on other servers, but unless you managed to wind up on a server with old active friends/linkshell(s), you're in a very awkward position.

[Aceofspades]

LOL!!!

so you dont like to play FFXIV? So you dont want to pay for FFXIV? And you think this game is gona be a big fail?
Well you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but just like anyone else's opinion , we all have one , and they all stink.
I can however offer some recourse, granted its not much of a option but its currently your only one. If you do not like to play FFXIV and think this game is stupid, lame, fail, blah blah blah, the answer is quite simple realy...QUIT, hahahaha.