Why do you play?

[AkashiXI]

I created a community (Free Company, my own static, a big linkshell) so my girlfriend and I could play the game in a happy environment. Happily and very fortunate for us, it worked out blissfully and we play the game almost everyday with people we have strong bonds to. That and the game is fun to me, even though it can get stale once and awhile.

[MrKweh]

Man these posts are making me smile. Yes the game can get stale so it's always good to mix things up once and a while. I admit I left after 3 months of release because working on Darklight gear seemed like a chore. But I definitely am happy there is more content out there than before.

[Naria]

Playing with friends, story, and the pretty.

[Magusrex]

I play because this because it is hands down the BEST MMO I have ever played and I have played them all since UO...I didn't play 1.0 so can't comment, but my wife and I are head over heels thrilled with this game, it has plenty for both of us and they keep adding new stuff. We have recruited 5 people so far and will recruit more. Keep up the excellent work and this community is AWESOME!!!!!

[UltimateAoe2]

I play for the opposite reason of most of you folks. I don't really have very many friends at all, and playing this game helps me escape from a very depressing reality. In the game, I am someone who is in a position to help others. I am in a position to be productive and happy and be around people. In real life, well... I won't go into detail, but let's say any friends I have are usually far too busy with their own lives to care about someone like me. So this game is very important to me in that regard.

Hey you~.
I know how you feel. As the same, in real life I have nearly no friends. Some are just other Furries, but I don't know many at all. I find that playing FFXIV relieves my worry of being alone; I get to play with friends in FF.

However, it doesn't stop the pain. FF is just a place where I can be myself, where as the real world I have to fake mostly everything. Depression kills me everytime, I know the feelin'. Trust me. ;3
Sounds like you need a hug, though~!


not like people trust furries anyways >_>;;.

[Wobble]

Everyone I talk to agrees at this point: friends. Game has stagnated with mindless grinds doing rehashed content. I will give SE credit for allowing new players a chance to experience old content with geared players, but at the cost of a veteran's sanity.

I log on and afk while reading forums, just like right now. . .

This is me anymore. Don't even raid now as I see it as pointless with the way gear is outdated so quickly.

[Xatsh]

3 main reason Reasons I have not left for another mmo. My Guild, FF Theme, and nothing else on the market that is any better.

That and I am wanting to see if the expansion fixes the anti-guild content design problem the current game has at endgame.

[PotatoSalad]

I play because of my boyfriend. :3

And because of nostalgia and because all other MMORPGs fail me.

[Caraway]

Similar reasons as have already been posted.

The game is beautiful, the fashion is fun, I have a growing group of friends here, the RP has been engaging, and the fight mechanics are fun and engaging (even if a lot of people can't do them).

I played this game at launch and played the game itself a little too hard at that point and burned myself out. Since coming back I took more time to just bum around, and thanks to being on Balmung, RP keeps things lively too.

[Reokudo]

I don't even know why I play anymore! If 3.0 wasn't coming soon and I didn't have a static for stuff, I probably would've quit again.