What keeps you playing?

[HakuroDK]

I keep playing for a number of reasons.

I play because I am a huge Final Fantasy been and have been for almost 20 years, I play because I am a completionist and have not beaten the game (nor should I ever be allowed to beat the game) to my satisfaction. I play the game because, for the first time in any MMO I have ever played, I actually belong to a community of players and FEEL like I belong to that community instead of being some lame, unnecessary third wheel that everyone occasionally remembers part of the time. I play because I want to keep exploring everything the development team comes up with for content, especially if there are thematic links to previous titles.

[kidvideo]

Well... you still have a lot to do...

Class
Gladiator 22 2431 / 71400 Pugilist 12 5 / 19600
Marauder 50 0 / 0 Lancer - - / -
Archer 15 1194 / 30500
Conjurer 50 0 / 0 Thaumaturge 50 0 / 0
Arcanist 50 0 / 0
Carpenter - - / - Blacksmith - - / -
Armorer 1 0 / 300 Goldsmith - - / -
Leatherworker - - / - Weaver 28 126129 / 140200
Alchemist - - / - Culinarian - - / -
Miner 50 0 / 0 Botanist 7 884 / 6000
Fisher 50 0 / 0

[EmpressCelene]

It's only been a year, and within a year you can't really say you fully experience the game to it's capacity or at it's peak. This game is still rising and with the upcoming events that are coming soon, I am excited to see what they have for us. As for myself, I play patiently, I pace myself and I guess with that kind of mindset I have fun. I also like to set goals, and have a completion list. Fortunately for me, I have a lot of things that I'd like to accomplish in the game. Everyone is different, and each person has their own unique drive towards the game. I for one will definitely like to own a personal house as it is one of my goals!

Also the community plays a role in it; friends, your FC, creating friendships/bonds with players in-game - can be a huge factor as to why players intend to keep playing. Of course there are other various reasons but you know the rest already.

[Theresa]

Actually I wish I had more time to play.

[Metatronn]

Because of the history, the epic fights (I mean Leviathan Ex, Twintania is not a epic fight normog, they are just frustrating), the friends i have made.

[Fendred]

Yoshida actually listening to player concerns and responding to them is what keeps me playing. It interests me as a computer science major because watching a professional deal with the difficulties involved in listening and responding to the player base's concerns helps build my own confidence as a future software developer. Because I'm playing the part of the client, it provides the unique experience of seeing how a software developer can misinterpret a design specification, how a client can feel if things go wrong, and that I shouldn't be afraid of making a mistake as long as I learn to get things right most of the time. So I definitely look at Yoshida as a role model for a successful developer. I feel wiser for staying around and watching him work out solutions.

That and I find things I enjoy about his game. Too many to mention. There are also things I don't like about his game that I complain about all the time because I'm a terrible human being who wants the entire game for himself. So in that way I'm like everyone else.

[KingOfAbyss]

Yoshida actually listening to player concerns. It interests me as a computer science major because watching a professional deal with the difficulties involved in listening and responding to the player base's concerns helps build my own confidence as a future software developer.

If I was Yoshi reading all of the post, I'd be depressed by how much hate there is, in and out of the game (Forum)

Really, it comes down to find what you like and stick with it.

I am a leveler foremost, so since all of my classes are capped, It's hard to wait for a next one.

Same with taking my time to get into T6-7-8-9 (and finding peeps that can clear it ^^ ) - once you know the mechanics of a fight, been there done that, to repeat it over and over gets boring for me.

So I take my sweet time, getting now into gardering (must have that Onion GRRR! for my Royal Blue Chocobo) and working on desynth to get my supra weapons and crafting iLvl90 stuff one day.

So much to do, so limited time >.<

I am still on the lookout of other games as I love animations!!, so I beta test them.

So far, for me, FFXIV graphics, even if they are not to the best that they can, is my new standard.

and no other new MMOs are as close to it, so it's very hard to let go

Can't wait for Bless Online to live up to my expectations! And I'll dig into Everquest Next of course.

In the meantime, super Hyped for Ninjaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! *poof*

[Fendred]

If I was Yoshi reading all of the post, I'd be depressed by how much hate there is, in and out of the game (Forum)

Wait, my post is hateful? How? I'm so confused now, lol.

[Merylx]

Shiva.

/10char

[darkstarpoet1]

the people i play with inside of my fc are the only reason i have to continue logging in.