Anyone not so excited for 2.2 and the future of this game?

[zdub303]

1) It has more to offer because it has 10+ years worth of content and had time to evolve
2) I understand you not wanting to play this game due to it's "young state" perhaps down the line when the game has more to offer, it's possible that you may come back to give it another shot.

WoW does not have 10 years of content. Anything that was developed pre expansion has been abandoned and is not experienced regularly by its player base. The only relevant content in WoW is that developed in the most recent expansion, generally released in 2 year intervals.

[Xairos]

WoW does not have 10 years of content. Anything that was developed pre expansion has been abandoned and is not experienced regularly by its player base. The only relevant content in WoW is that developed in the most recent expansion, generally released in 2 year intervals.

This is exactly why they are offering fresh new level 90 characters for the new expansion. WoW has the old content, but they themselves admit it isnt worth trodging through.

There are a lot of aspects I like from FFXIV. I like the very dynamic fights, the environements, the story, etc. I even like dungeons and the Duty Roulette. A dungeon from time to time where you meet new people and get some for of progression quickly without too much hassle.

The only thing I really hate is the vertical progression and I think this is what makes me think FFXI was all gold and pink to my eyes. (While I could list hundreds of pages of flaws...) The diversity of endgame events and equipments gave us a lot to look forward to.

Now, FFXIV is in its very beginning, so I wont compare the two nor judge of the content we have right now. Maybe when we'll have much more content, horizontal progression could be done, but like many of you, it feels like this game will take the vertical progression approach forever. And I don't think I could handle it forever either.

I agree with you. And SE will have to tread lightly (just a smidge) for horizontal gear progression. In all honesty the are somewhat doing it with Coil and CT and Myth even though they are all but equal. A fresh level 50 has some options.

With Horizontal gear progression you will have an outcome of a mix and match Best In Slot (kind of what we have now with Coil and Myth) and gear swapping for certain abilities (which is what "good" players did in FFXI *note I wasnt cool enough to macro swap gear lol*)

[Kommunist]

In all honesty, the game is excellent to not force me log on every day, raids are short enough to complete and experience without playing 24/7. Some people's idea of 'lasting' is them being able to play 24/7 and not get bored...gl with that

[Galliano]

We need some open world end game content that has depth. Everyone is either gathered together in towns or tucked away in instances, there's very little going on out in the world aside from fates and a bit of gathering and questing. Some meaningful open world content would breathe life into the world as well as some hard to access areas with strong mobs. I used to have lots of fun in the strongholds in 1.23, now I can just run right to the heart of the area and back again without ever engaging an enemy or feeling my life is in any sort of danger.

[Unabaro]

There are a lot of aspects I like from FFXIV. I like the very dynamic fights, the environements, the story, etc. I even like dungeons and the Duty Roulette. A dungeon from time to time where you meet new people and get some for of progression quickly without too much hassle.

The only thing I really hate is the vertical progression and I think this is what makes me think FFXI was all gold and pink to my eyes. (While I could list hundreds of pages of flaws...) The diversity of endgame events and equipments gave us a lot to look forward to.

Now, FFXIV is in its very beginning, so I wont compare the two nor judge of the content we have right now. Maybe when we'll have much more content, horizontal progression could be done, but like many of you, it feels like this game will take the vertical progression approach forever. And I don't think I could handle it forever either.

[Malekzus]

This thread has been closed due to getting off topic. You are more than welcome to start a new thread.
Thank you
~Malekzus