FFXIV does not need to be like FFXI

[Luvbunny]

You still haven't answered my question (Which was a real one, by the way). Suppose they create a server withtout anything post-Abyssea. What content would you do there that you haven't done already ?

I would guess SE doesn't even need to add new content because the current "classic" FFXI will be more than enough contents. It has notorious lock down that goes on for days and you can't solo any endgame so you are severely limited with the type of progress you can do. Dynamis would need at least 8-12 people, and Limbus has 3 days lock down. None of the Aht Ungat content can be solo as well on "classic FFXI". Since the main goal would be only to make your relic and mythic weapon and getting artifact +1 gears. This will ensure everyone is stuck in a hamster grind wheels for years.

[Redemption]

I would guess SE doesn't even need to add new content because the current "classic" FFXI will be more than enough contents. It has notorious lock down that goes on for days and you can't solo any endgame so you are severely limited with the type of progress you can do. Dynamis would need at least 8-12 people, and Limbus has 3 days lock down. None of the Aht Ungat content can be solo as well on "classic FFXI". Since the main goal would be only to make your relic and mythic weapon and getting artifact +1 gears. This will ensure everyone is stuck in a hamster grind wheels for years.

I don't think you understand what a hamster wheel grind is. THIS game has a hamster wheel, that is, that every step forward is inevitably going to go backward. You have a problem with the long time it takes to get something in old ffxi, yet you have spent 1 year here now grinding gear to get no further relative to the "end" than you were within the first 3 months. The progression here is an illusion, THAT is a hamster wheel, in ffxi it took a while but your rewards were good for the duration of the lvl 75 era of the game. You are doing the exact same thing here except you are just transitioning through more phases.

[Luvbunny]

I don't think you understand what a hamster wheel grind is. THIS game has a hamster wheel, that is, that every step forward is inevitably going to go backward.The progression here is an illusion, THAT is a hamster wheel, in ffxi it took a while but your rewards were good for the duration of the lvl 75 era of the game. You are doing the exact same thing here except you are just transitioning through more phases.

LOL I have no illusions whatsoever, I know what FF14 is. Nothing meant to last in this game. It is a short term fix for three months or less. It's log and play, have your fun, cap your weekly, do your daily. Enjoy the scenery. Chat with your FC - assuming you have active ones. So many options of things to do. Yes none of these are suppose to last you a long long time. It is not suppose to be, and it's rather dumb to make something last for years and years. Get with the program, new shiny things every three months so you can repeat the "short term" grind for new shiny. You don't even have to stay subscribe to this game. It's what makes it great. You can stop playing and come back and still be able to catch up in a few weeks. No dedication required.