Is game missing long-term goal ?

[Synthesis]

when new patch is up, everyone will get at same gear lv. And you can start anew to get better gear...

I am not an elitist player! :P I did T5 1x as freeloader. I never did Turn 2 / T6 + /we didnt try, I didnt beat ramuh or shiva extreme (because i didnt play). But anyway I think this game is missing some long-term goal, even if you manage to put x milions to make top crafted gear + 5 materias 2xIV/3x III. It gets oudated hyperfast too, as new patch will bring you gear at same or better level for free in a week.

Pherhaps there might be I dont say whole gear sets, but some "more unique/higher" item, 1 per character which will keep to date longer than 1 patch cycle(!) this amount of time is really short. And i know those raiders are putting a lot of effort into endgame. Pardon me if I m wrong, I skipped game since 2.2. But to raid endgame for things which will be "accesible" to everyone in 3 months by doing roulettes. I dont know :/ excs. my ENG.p

maybe I am wrong and it's just personal feeling! I am not playing much... but...

[Yamimarik]

In a way you are correct, as long term goals there are very few in the world of Eorzea to try and accomplish. However aside from crafting you neglected to mention that the relic at the moment is a very much long term goal for most players, yes there are those few who can complete the new step in anywhere from 1-2 weeks after release, but there are multiple people doing multiple relics, which restricts their goal to an even longer time frame.

Any who, the relic system is probably the best long term goals most people have right now. Though, like it's predecessor, I really hope we see new ultimate weapon lines to eventually open up for the jobs!

[Synthesis]

Some players might aim fot long-term goal other than relic grind. If there isn't any other then it's bad in a perspective way - my opinion.

[Felis]

Some players might aim fot long-term goal other than relic grind. If there isn't any other then it's bad in a perspective way - my opinion.

To get all luminary tools for clamour can also be a long time goal. Or win all prizes the Gold Saucer would have. Or to get all minions you can get ingame.
Long time goals don't have to be around best gear everytime.

[Ilitsa]

for me, my long term goal is beating Shiva EX. Being a member of a rather small group of people though (colorblind female), that fight is quite vexing for me atm lol

[revonine]

for me, my long term goal is beating Shiva EX. Being a member of a rather small group of people though (colorblind female), that fight is quite vexing for me atm lol

They are adjusting the AOE's in Shiva in the coming patch to help with this. I'm not even colourblind myself and I have a hard time seeing them sometimes.

[Cutie_McSnuggles]

I feel like you're asking the wrong question. Trying to stay up to date with your gear and crafting is a long term goal. It's just given to you in short chunks and the finish line keeps moving.

It sounds like what you're asking for is a long term reward. Something you work hard for but then don't have to worry about again for a long time. And no, this game doesn't really have that, unless you count housing.

And I actually prefer it this way. I like having the finish line constantly moved so that I always have something to strive for.

[Skeith-Adeline]

Game has no real long term goal atm I'd say.

My personal goals are to obtain all of the items I need from Final Coil, have BiS outting and basically be the best at my main as possible.

[Fornix]

Plenty of long term goals I've got set out for myself.

- Finish all classes to 50
- Finish relic quest
- Catch all big fish
- Finish up on all my crafting/gathering achievements
- And many more

If you're a completionist with too little time like me, there's always stuff to do in this game!

[Radacci]

Hildibrand.