Are you satisfied with this game?

[Doo]

Personally I thought FFXI was better. Better music, better story. Yes, FFXIV is more convenient for today's economy. Here I am at level 50 with my Duty Finder up trying to find a dungeon to do. Yes the game is still early but still it feels really slow. I don't think the game is even worth 12.99. It should be dropped to 9.99 and for the Legacy people, it should be 4.99. What is your opinion?

Music - Definitely FFXI. I find FFXIV annoying i.e Titan fight until phase 5, LL music, Udlah elevator music that puts me to sleep, etc.
Zones - Definitely FFXI - more diverse and there were reasons to go out and explore them.
Content- Again FFXI - A lot more variety rather than instances.
Cross class/subjobs - FFXI.
Convenience - FFXIV

I enjoy ffxiv for what it is but its no where near as deep as ffxi. Hopefully it gets better.

[busta]

FFXI is still up? Why don't I go there?

2003-2009 era FFXI is not still up. Otherwise, I'd be there.

[PandaPause]

Music - Definitely FFXI. I find FFXIV annoying i.e Titan fight until phase 5, LL music, Udlah elevator music that puts me to sleep, etc.
Zones - Definitely FFXI - more diverse and there were reasons to go out and explore them.
Content- Again FFXI - A lot more variety rather than instances.
Cross class/subjobs - FFXI.
Convenience - FFXIV



I enjoy ffxiv for what it is but its no where near as deep as ffxi. Hopefully it gets better.

Not sure I understand the constant comparison of FFXI and FFXIV. They are two totally different games and are meant to be. In fact FFXI is still up and running, pay to play and has new content being released. Why would SE put a carbon copy of a game they already have they are still trying to keep/sell subs on?

[Lstkaws]

FFXI is still up? Why don't I go there?

2003-2009 era FFXI is not still up. Otherwise, I'd be there.

I was reading somewhere about private servers for FFXI. There are a few out there that have everything working to the end of CoP. The individual that runs it said he always gets a lot of interest and then people join and they last a week before dropping out. I loved FFXI, and in many ways I wish XIV would take more ideas from it, but I do not think I could do FFXI again.

[Altanas]

I think ARR could do with

1. Daily Open world Heroics akin to SWTOR -> basically 1-4 players tackle a FATE or other openworld instance by themselves (in SWTOR basically some caves/buildings were unlocked only when quest was active, and you go in and clear it, would only be a room or two and not take that long, but it broke the monotony of soloing) (at the present time FATE is too much like running a steamroller over a mouse...)

2. Dynamis because <3

3. NPC/World activity tied to the game clock -> We already have high tier nodes tied to the game clock, so why not tie NPC activities to the clock too. Its strange NPCs are there day and night, and theres nothing really unusual to wait for. No caravans going about etc.

4. Depth to skills and combat.
- I don't really *feel* the difference between using attack1 over attack2 or debuff1 over debuff2 for example
- I know Jobs are "specs" but they don't feel vastly different
- In addition, even though we technically have "specs" in Jobs, I feel we are also missing "Stances". We have a very light sprinkling of stances, such as clerics stance. But compared to games like SWTOR which has 3 specs per class, it also has numerous stances within some of those specs to even further specialise.

[Orophin]

I look forward to logging in everyday after work, so yeah, I'd say I'm happy. I think I'm not burned out yet because I haven't stepped foot in Coil. I've just been leveling other classes and then working towards getting them better gear and relics.

[Khalus]

I played rift... at launch... and it had the same amount of content that ARR has... it just took a bit longer to get there. As far as guild wars 2? Well... before the first content release guess what?? People were complaining that there was nothing to do.... take the blinders off for once.

So did I, and still do from time to time.{both games} Both had way more content than ARR has{including what 2.1 will offer} and their update schedules have not only been frequent but have also been chock full of additional content.

The rushers will never be pleased, there never is enough content for them...

Plus neither of these developers requires us to regularly beg for basic MMO features like SE has been doing! And ignoring, deflecting and outright saying certain features are impossible to code...le sigh

[Sinth]

Personally I thought FFXI was better. Better music, better story. Yes, FFXIV is more convenient for today's economy. Here I am at level 50 with my Duty Finder up trying to find a dungeon to do. Yes the game is still early but still it feels really slow. I don't think the game is even worth 12.99. It should be dropped to 9.99 and for the Legacy people, it should be 4.99. What is your opinion?

You obviously didn't play FFXI in the first 2 years after launch.

[Tahldon]

In short, I am satisfied with this game for now. The game will evolve with time. Anyone who thinks that this is the end of the road isn't thinking far enough ahead.

The ride from Open beta of 1.0 all the way through until the servers went down was an interested ride, very rough at first, but around the 1.2 point, things started getting fun and there was plenty to do. Being as though this game just relaunched, I'm pretty sure there are plenty of things on the way; however, there are issues that have to be ironed out first which throws a monkeywrench in the timeline.

Either way, I'm satisfied because I know the game will change over the course of a handful of weeks.

[Caraway]

I am satisfied and I feel my monthly fee is getting me its value in time.

It will likely keep me busy until EverQuestNext comes out.