Thoughts from a casual

[AmandaHuggenkiss]

Before they turned SP into EXP, and SP came from actions, there was MANY party camps.
Ah the good old days of walking uphill in the snow to and from school.

[schism]

I concur. Lets hope it doesn't turn into a button masher, anti-social, catering to casual hunk of junk.

Casual play will be the death of us. Party based content all the way, and mobs need more HP atleast so the battle isnt over before it even started.

[Zenaku]

I concur. Lets hope it doesn't turn into a button masher, anti-social, catering to casual hunk of junk.

hope not -.- that would kill the game for me.

[Ksenia]

FF14 will end up being casual friendly.

I remember a guy in LotRO sitting in Moria 8 hrs after they released Two Towers, level capped, complaining how it was too easy. It doesn't make any difference how "hard" they make it, power gamers will mulch through content like ruthless pit bulls, ignoring all finesse with the sole objective of completion. No Developer wants 2 years of their life to be turned in to exper ticks and 12 hr marathon grinds on low graphics because it improves performance.

[Allesasi]

FFXIV version 1.0 was awesome but then again I don't like to bitch and complain about every little nitpicking detail about a game. I play games for fun not to fullfill my entire life's needs. If the game is not perftect ( which no game will ever be for everybody) so what!!! I adjust to the games inperfections and try to have as much fun as I can. Leveling is not of my favorite way of having fun in a game, for ME, the faster the better that way I can get to learning and enjoying the IMPORTANT content of a game. To Me leveling should not be considered an accomplishment but rather a REQUIEREMENT.

I've seen other mmos out there and for some reason or another FFXIV and ARR just seem to be the best for my taste. If you disagree or dont like FFXIV then find that game that is fun for you and enjoy it. I know it's hypocritical but I am really tired of people complaining about this game. If you dont like it dont play it Period. And, if it fails because too many people want a perfect game so be it. There are plenty of other things in life to enjoy besides a video game anyway!!!!!

[Naraku_Diabolos]

I'm astonished you where actually able to solo in XI. How where you able to even find creatures that gave any experience past level 30? Was it that book quest feature I've heard about?

Also, be careful when mentioning XI and difficulty, not a lot of people agree.

I soloed in FFXI, too. I could not get any parties in the game, even as a WHM (I was up-to-date with my gear and spells, just no invites; I'm also currently soloing in Qufim as a WHM29). I got RDM up to Lv38 by soloing. I'd go to Kazham to actually skill up my enhancing magic at the Nomad Moogle (spam Bar- spells then switch jobs back to RDM to restore yourself).

[Quesse]

FFXIV has no journeys only destinations.

That is the difference.

I'm hoping FFXIV fixes that but I doubt it. MMOs in general don't have journey's anymore. People are too impatient.

[Alhanelem]

FFXIV has no journeys only destinations.

That is the difference.

I'm hoping FFXIV fixes that but I doubt it. MMOs in general don't have journey's anymore. People are too impatient.

It absolutely has journeys. It's simply up to you to take that journey. If you enjoy that there's nothing to stop you from doing it.

Also remember that everyone including current players is going to have to visit places themselves before they can teleport or travel there. You won't be able to have someone else take you there to unlock it like before.

[-S-a-g-e]

FF14 will end up being casual friendly.

I remember a guy in LotRO sitting in Moria 8 hrs after they released Two Towers, level capped, complaining how it was too easy. It doesn't make any difference how "hard" they make it, power gamers will mulch through content like ruthless pit bulls, ignoring all finesse with the sole objective of completion. No Developer wants 2 years of their life to be turned in to exper ticks and 12 hr marathon grinds on low graphics because it improves performance.

So what is your actual point here?I can't tell if you agree or disagree with casual friendly. All MMO's that I have played end up casual friendly. Frankly there is nothing wrong with that because the mass majority of MMO's gamers at this point in time are closer to casual play times than they used to be back 10 years ago. Most of these ladies and gents were in high school or college playing and now most our out and living life and just can't drop 6+ hours a day into an MMO. So the companies have to cater to the mass if they want to make money. Though this can be done right and it can be done wrong there are several strong MMO's out there, namely WoW that prove this. WoW is a casual freindly hard core game all rolled into one neat and working package. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but the mass of the MMO market still plays that game because of accessibility and the always inventive fun factor that comes with every new expansion.

I feel FFXIV: ARR is heading in the right direction and offering the same type of package but with the unique Final Fantasy feel that we missed in 1.0.

[Andrien]

No, this is a XIV thread that uses XI

exactly.

I know this is a late reply. Use the search tool. you and the op will find similar thread topics of this matter. Thus its another thread of the same xi topic..

Keep in mind, this doesn't mean that I don't agree with what is being discussed in the thread. What I have to say on the matter has already been said in previous thread topics.