Why do you guys like this game more than WoW (assuming you do)? Just curious...thanx

[zer0patches]

Because it's not wow?

GFX, Story, gameplay, cinematics , developer choices, etc.

Mainly I would have to say the GFX, I could never get into the cartoon GFX. Tried to play wild star but just wasn't happening. I didn't pay 2K to build a machine to watch GFX that Saturday morning cartoons put to shame.

[OdinEon]

It's hard to explain, it feels like I am my character rather than controlling one.

This, so much this.

[RayneBoemir]

1. It's Final Fantasy
2. Better graphics
3. Way better music
4. Battle System more complex

[Granyala]

I like both and I play both.
Each has its perks.

When it comes to systems fluidity, lag and general playing speed WoW clearly wins.
When it comes to small group content (seriously WoWs trival dungeon content isn't even eligible for a proper comparison lol) and visuals FFXIV wins.
Also no PvP bullshit is always a + in my book. :P

Can't really compare raiding endgame because I have no experience in FFXIV.

4. Battle System more complex

As far as the classes I play are concerned: I disagree. (BLM / WHM)
I'd say BLM = Mage and WHM = Holy Priest

[Souto_Namigase]

Got burnt out from mmos with 72 hotkeys all full with items and skills that it felt more like working a spreadsheet and having to memorize rotations . Funnily enough, those newer mmos with only one hotbar(1-10) felt too limiting.

XIV seems to have the right balance of enough skills without it feeling like a job just going through the skills

[Sandoria]

I enjoyed wow for many years but XIV has many things I never could have in that game. From character customization to in depth cut scenes to housing to drop dead beautiful graphics, this game just feels like the next step of progression in mmo's. Overall I've encountered a mostly positive community of friends and I can level everything on my main character. They also consistently update and add new content to this game. It feels like my character is constantly growing and I absolutely love it!

[Sessurea]

It has chocobos.

[Reokudo]

XIV looks better, and has Miqo'te.

[Granyala]

XIV seems to have the right balance of enough skills without it feeling like a job just going through the skills

I really dislike the "taking away skills in downleveled content" though.
Soo annoying esp as BLM when it completely changes how you have to play the class.
Scaling the numbers is fine, but taking skills away is just ... ugh.

XIV looks better, and has Miqo'te.

QFT New WoW models are hideous by comparison.

[Jamez82]

I never could get into wow becauase it seemed far to cartoonish for my tastes.

They both have something I hate which is rotations but it seems less annoying on xiv, can't say why...

Also, Miqo'tes.