The Boom and fizzle of the mini games.

[Krazymagic]

I recently started playing FFXIV again after stepping away for a while and decided to play some TT this weekend. I played it just a little when it came out, but I knew tons of people who were just crazy about it coming to the game. Over the weekend I noticed just how dead TT now is. Chocobo racing seems to be in about the same place. We now have Lord of Verminion on its way, and it looks really interesting. I have my own views and opinions on why these side activities are fizzling shortly after release, but what do you guys think?

I had envisioned TT being a popular distraction, with players standing around population hubs playing each other, but that simply has not materialized. So much effort seemingly being wasted by SE to bring in fun side content, for it to be forgotten soon after by the majority. Will LoV face the same fate? I hope SE is watching this and seeing the same problems and plan to make adjustments. These side activities SHOULD be a great side item, but for some reason are just falling stale.