Why do you keep playing FFXIV ?

[KingOfAbyss]

Waiting for 3.1 to see the new stuff.

then waiting for 3.2, 3.3.. until 4.0.

After that, if I have the feeling that 4.0 is the same (changed a bit from the copy paste) than 3.0, and since that one is close to the same than 2.0, I might consider going to another game to give my money.

Until then, I'll try to enjoy a bit.

[Gardes]

I also enjoy the fact that I can log on for a limited amount of time (less than an hour) and still get a few things done.

I keep seeing this mentioned all the time but I really have to question it now. I'm not saying that that mindset is wrong but isn't this mindset more fitting for mobile games? I've tried a few like puzzle and dragons, monster strike, etc and these games fits the quote like the above to a tee. They even reward you just for logging in.

[Obysuca]

I keep seeing this mentioned all the time but I really have to question it now. I'm not saying that that mindset is wrong but isn't this mindset more fitting for mobile games? I've tried a few like puzzle and dragons, monster strike, etc and these games fits the quote like the above to a tee. They even reward you just for logging in.

Sadly, that's the type of people SE is trying to get :/ The mobile "don't have time to actually put in time and effort into a mmo" type of people. The same people who want the same gear for 1/10th the effort as the people who actually put in lots of hours. The same ones who don't want to have to think about what gear to get, so SE only adds 1 option, instead of adding multiple options and side pieces to really customize your job in a way. Like you said, the mindset isn't wrong, but it's more for mobile games, not mmos. Mmos are meant to be a huge timesink and require you to put in a lot of hours to obtain stuff. It's how mmos (pre-WoW) survived for 13-16 years (unlike newer ones that fit the mobile generation and die in 1-3 years). When you can obtain the best gear for less than an hour a day of playing, the gear loses its feeling of being an achievement, especially when it's then thrown out the next update.

[Sentaryuu]

Because it is fun. The most fun I've had with any MMO. Most MMOs I've played, mostly F2P ones, just can't keep my interest long enough and is most likely because most of their coolest items and mounts are locked behind the CashShop. FFXIV is actually my first P2P MMO and I like that most items you can actually obtain in game and I just love the game so far. I don't know how it'll be a year from now, but I hope I'll still enjoy the game.

[DreamAngel-Ren]

Why I keep playing FFXIV:
-The story is absolutely incredible!
-Eorzea is HUGE! There's soo much to explore
-Trying to make and keep my character as strong as possible
-As months roll by, I get excited for the patches to see what else SE will bring into the game. Despite some players saying that it's the same thing over and over again, you will never know
-The gear that I get; SE is very creative with their designs
-The challenges that I face when going inside a dungeon, raid, quest, primal battle, etc.
-The FLYING!
-The HUNTING!
-Gold Saucer (TRIPLE TRIAD!!)
-The seasonal events

Most of all
The community. Sometimes they make me giggle, sometimes they make me want to rage. However, no matter the flaws, we all have one thing in common and that's our love/interest for this game.

[Nocte]

For and from now until 3.1:
+ Daily Frontline roulette for lazy Eso-capping
+ TT vs. Tarutaru in the near-impossible bid to get the Firion card
+ Golden Saucer Cactpot
+ Assign exploration ventures to retainers
+ Capping red scrips for gathering
+ Occasionally raiding