What is so bad about FFXI?

[ellohwell]

That's funny, where did I say I hated FFXIV?

I dunno, maybe it was somewhere inbetween the five-hundred times you have complained that FFXIV isn't FFXI-2.

Then again, I guess you actually like the fact XIV lacked basic systems of any MMORPG? Like a working party search system?

Here is my Jennestia impersonation of answering everything with a question: "Where did I say I liked MMORPGs purely because they dont have working party search systems?"

[Jennestia]

I dunno, maybe it was somewhere inbetween the five-hundred times you have complained that FFXIV isn't FFXI-2.

Never once stated this, thanks for trying though. Btw, stating basic systems should be present in their next iteration of an MMORPG doesn't say "it should be a (mmo)-2".

If you make and create 2 working MMOs, then create a broken 3 that doesn't even take the basics of a 10 year old established MMORPG that was previous created by the same company...there's a problem, and a lot of people seen that problem.

[ellohwell]

Never once stated this, thanks for trying though.

You don't even know what you want anymore...

If it's just a working party search system that you want, well gurlfriend, that can be arranged! I hope you look forward to patch 1.20 which will provide that for you.

[Jennestia]

You don't even know what you want anymore...

I do actually:

A MMORPG that shows they've learned something in the past 10 years between two (fairly different) MMORPGs they've created that both were successful. When you look at FFXIV, you feel they've learned..nothing, everything they've stepped forward with, they've taken many steps backwards.

[EmeraldHill]

A lot of things are bad about FFXI.

[Visch]

A lot of things are bad about FFXI.

Nothing was bad about XI unless you were bad at the game.

[Dargoth_Draconia]

@OP. FFXI is not a bad thing but FFXI is already running and the point was to make another MMORPG that is different for the most part(some similarities) and have them both up and running at the same time. Why would you want a FFXI-2 when you have FFXI out? They don't want to take away from the FFXI fanbase/subscription base they want you to play either games or play both.

I played FFXI for years and I occasionally go back and play it but for the most part I would rather play a current gen FF online title.Not just another rehash of the old same game, I loved FFXI but I want something new and different. I really enjoy FFXIV through all of its hiccups because the game is constantly getting better and more enjoyable.

[MyKotoShi]

The graphics.

[Phen]

There are certainly things XI did right, the search function, party dynamics, and the emphasis on story were all really good. The world was very defined and felt like a place. The small challenges you encountered earlier like the walk to Jueno the first time were memorable. Alot of these better parts are in the pipe so im glad to see what worked well coming back.

But.

Making impractical throw men at it events, 24 hour spawns, terrible class balance, and more luck based systems than you can count is not hardcore its just poor design.

[EmeraldHill]

Nothing was bad about XI unless you were bad at the game.

I'm sorry that you can't accept simple facts.