Quote Originally Posted by xAsthenia View Post
Of course, take out enough of the little things and it can leave a game lifeless.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear on what I said.

I think it's the little things that make the game, but as a generalisation.

I was speaking for all the little things in FFXIV, personally I don't feel a lot for the birds either, but take them out and you may feel like something maybe missing.
Sounds stupid I know but you never know.
To me that does sound stupid because the birds detract from the overall experience rather than add to it. Therefore eliminating the detraction would make it an addition, by default. Hence kill them all.

Just because it's there doesnt mean it's good. Are we really so starved for additions that we must support something that takes away from the experience?