A Great Moment

[Valente]

I had a great moment and thought I'd share, since I don't think the devs hear enough of player experience that isn't shouted as a hysterical shriek of dismay.

I'm out by Camp Drybone, grinding my mining up. I'm wearing new pants and shoes and gloves, all made by myself. I find I enjoy the new recipes, since they let me make this stuff I had the skill level for but was previously discouraged away from due to 20-30 steps needed per item.

Feeling snazzy and sharp, I bounce from node to node, until one node I find a tall elfin man already working away at it. I saddle up beside him and get to smacking the rock. Ding! He gained level 14 mining. Hey, I remember the upgrade for the pick is 14. I ask him if he has the two items needed to upgrade his pick, he doesn't. I check my inventory. I have a cock feather floating in there, and enough copper and tin from my recent mining.

Telling him what I plan, I rip out my anvil and get to banging. Pop, bronze ingot x 3, pop, bronze rivets x 5, repair his pick, grab it, rivet shiny feathers in place. He's ecstatic, I feel good, we wave, salute, and part ways.

I may never see the guy again, but it felt good, being a crafter, and being able to craft right at the right moment. This would not have been possible in the old system.

Thank you Squeenix.

[Gramul]

Good...good...

The process is already beginning.

[Valente]

How sinister sounding.

[Dallie]

Good...good...

The process is already beginning.

This unnerved me a little too...

[Anonymoose]

/salute to you, good sir. I hope people continue to help each other out more than trying to trump n' judge 'em.

[miqokini]

It begins.

[Alkoun]

Good...good...

The process is already beginning.

Resistance is futile.

[Avraym]

Your selfless deed would have been a lot more selfless/admirable if you didn't gloat about it on the forums.

[Anonymoose]

Your selfless deed would have been a lot more selfless/admirable if you didn't gloat about it on the forums.

It is true that admitting to charity demeans the value of the sentiment of giving to charity - but I think the point of his story isn't, "Look what I did!" as much as it is, "Look at the atmosphere that's starting to be fostered thanks to the simplicity and functionality finally beginning to come to a meeting point in FFXIV."

In the past, the selfless deed wouldn't have been possible.

TL/DR VERSION

I think all he's trying to say is:

OLD FFXIV:
"Oh, hi, sir! I see you are ready for a new pickaxe! Let's see if I have 5~8 materials created by different classes at vastly varying levels that require a few steps each! NOPE100/100LOL! KBAI!"

FFXIV IN PROGRESS:
"Oh, hi, sir! I see you're ready for a new pickaxe! Let me see what I've got here in my gobbiebag. B'KOW! YOU ENJOY THAT."

[Geesus]

Your selfless deed would have been a lot more selfless/admirable if you didn't gloat about it on the forums.

There's always one trying to ruin the rest. -.-

It is true that admitting to charity demeans the value of the sentiment of giving to charity - but I think the point of his story isn't, "Look what I did!" as much as it is, "Look at the atmosphere that's starting to be fostered thanks to the simplicity and functionality finally beginning to come to a meeting point in FFXIV."

In the past, the selfless deed wouldn't have been possible.

This ^