IS it just me... or is FFXIV boring?

[Ithilien]

Don't be mistaken, I'm not one of those players who demands a game be nerfed, or shout out that the game is too hard, nor am I asking for instant gratification - I prefer a challenge, and I prefer heroic difficulty dungeons that actually offer heroic level difficulties, but I find this game to more boring than solo mining in EVE Online. :/ On a final note, has there been any word from SE about fixing the problematic lag that affects this game so frequently?

What can I do to make it more interesting?

[ShinkuTachi]

Hey all,

I'm not writing this to troll, or to flame spray, but rather I am trying to see if what I am feeling about this game is what is also what is felt by the community at large.

Yes, the graphics are nice, and I like the idea that you can play any class from a single character - one of the points that drew me to the game in the first place. I also like how many of the dungeons are relatively short, there is rather minimal trash, and the boss fights can be fun and interesting some of the time. Perhaps one of the game's greatest assets is the FATE system, which was inspired by another MMO.

However, I find the game to be murderously boring.

It depends on the individual. If this game is "murderously boring" to you, then I would just find something else to play. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't sit around playing a game I don't have fun playing. The whole point of gaming is to have fun, is it not?


EDIT: Also, you don't need to make several little posts if your OP is too big for a single post.
~Type it all out in the box
~Cut the excess
~Post
~Edit post
~Paste the excess
~Save

[Ri_ri]

I suggest you try changing to SMN. It is a typical debuff class, but still much harder to play than BLM.

About crafting, have you tried to "Quick Synth"? Not worth it, but if it's the materials you want, you don't have to synth them one by one.

As for dungeons... I'd love a "the Aurum Vale (even harder)", but people would just go over geared and call it easy, like they already do with AK and WP.

[Legend_]

I'm not bored but I have to preface that I haven't played an MMO in a very long time since FFXI and retired(twice) from it years ago so I've been waiting for another MMO for a looong time.

In fact I couldn't be happier, FINALLY a MMO that is not a huge time sink. I can actually get things done before I go to work and after instead of a fraction of it. I can actually play OTHER games, and watch football, bastketball, hit the bars and still get alot of things done. But there is something missing which I will point out later

I can only suggest two things that comes to mind

1. Go through another class, hell level them all to 15-20, Im a tank for life and I love the Warrior build it is so much fun to do, maybe you have't found the right class for you even though in your mind your born to be a BLM. IF tanking was boring it would be so hard for me to switch I might think the game boring too in some way.

2 Probably the most important factor in all MMOs....For all the Good Duty Finder is.....it is a community killer. Something I have yet to find is some close in game friends that MAKE you want to log in every day, nothing like completing even the simple task with people like minded whether your hardcore, casual or a griever(hater) player.

Welp back to my redbox movie then first thing in the morning do some crafting, football then some more FF(I might even skip football my team is on a BYE Week)

Thanks SE! You got it right, I don't care what they say about ya you alright with me with me.

Also thanks for the edit post tips, learn something new everyday

[Alhanelem]

Hey all,

I'm not writing this to troll, or to flame spray, but rather I am trying to see if what I am feeling about this game is what is also what is felt by the community at large.

Yes, the graphics are nice, and I like the idea that you can play any class from a single character - one of the points that drew me to the game in the first place. I also like how many of the dungeons are relatively short, there is rather minimal trash, and the boss fights can be fun and interesting some of the time. Perhaps one of the game's greatest assets is the FATE system, which was inspired by another MMO.

However, I find the game to be murderously boring.

If it's boring, feel free to not play. Obviously other people are here because they aren't finding it boring, but the question "is it boring?" is subjective and all a matter of personal taste.

[Trevor]

I don't think pace and repetition is subjective

[Kitfox]

I don't think pace and repetition is subjective

But people's views on those things are.

[Fredco191]

You just haven't played the game while listening to the Bayonetta soundtrack.

[Kohdo]

I've found it's the opposite, to be honest. I usually get bored with MMOs but I've found FFXIV has a lot to keep you busy.

[Conrad]

I personally don't find this game boring one bit. I came from low tier MMO's so for me it's just amazing. I mean take into consideration for you that this game is a Greenhorn and will definitely improve as time goes on.
Most of the players that I've encountered and said things were getting boring was because I see that they rushed almost everything just so they don't have to bother with it later on in the game.

"Just take your time with things and don't rush." - is what I would tell you...