I guess it's time

[otarolgam]

If anything, I'd like them to stop putting everything into huge patch updates.

Why not work on things as they go, then when they're truly done, ship them out?

It gets rid of the monotony, it gives everyone something to look forward to every two weeks and keeps subscribers.

[Cakekizyy]

If anything, I'd like them to stop putting everything into huge patch updates.

Why not work on things as they go, then when they're truly done, ship them out?

It gets rid of the monotony, it gives everyone something to look forward to every two weeks and keeps subscribers.

Because that means more downtime.

[otarolgam]

Because that means more downtime.

More maint? Wouldn't you put up with more maint if it meant that after every one there was something new to do?

[Cakekizyy]

More maint? Wouldn't you put up with more maint if it meant that after every one there was something new to do?

No. They can keep to 3 month schedule and add it then.

[coco1851]

If anything, I'd like them to stop putting everything into huge patch updates.

Why not work on things as they go, then when they're truly done, ship them out?

It gets rid of the monotony, it gives everyone something to look forward to every two weeks and keeps subscribers.

No offense but I've stated in previous posts this cycle of content some people like yourself keep asking for is what dcuo has, nobody responds or listens THIS CYCLE YOU WANT IS PARTLY WHAT RUINED DCUO! You want to see what that cycle does go to dcuo, you'll see real quick. Why do people have to be so stubborn in their thoughts & ways? I'm sorry if I offended anyone by shouting but I did it because it's like what people says goes in 1 ear & out the other on here.

[Teraluna]

This thread should be re-titled:

"THE OFFICIAL I AM BURNT OUT THREAD"

Take a break if you're just logging on as a matter of rote, rather than actively looking forward to doing specific things in the game.
'Got to do my dailies' isn't that.

There's other things to do in life apart from hours and hours staring at a screen in dissatisfaction. The developers can only add new content at a certain pace.
If you're getting through that faster than it's produced then scale your time back or just take a break.
Come back refreshed, you'll find it's far more enjoyable than being glued to the monitor getting increasingly depressed.

Don't be concerned about other people somehow getting ahead of you - so what?
You'll have a far better and balanced outlook spending time doing a few other things and treating this game, and any game, as just a smaller part of your activities.

[WellFooled]

"THE OFFICIAL I AM BURNT OUT THREAD"

Take a break if you're just logging on as a matter or rote

This is one way to handle it, yes. But this is treating the symptom and not the illness. Naturally, everyone is aware that we can stop playing at any time we want (I recently did, for about two months). But instead many in this thread are first asking "Why am I burnt out? Why is this happening so soon? So frequently? What can be changed to prevent it?" since we have no control over the game, we're trying to answer these questions where the developers can hear us or join in the discussion, so we're on the forums.


Telling people to take a break is like a doctor telling you to take painkillers for that pain in your gut you're having. It will help you with your symptoms sure, but eventually the appendix that Doctor didn't look at is going to burst. Taking a break is great, but it doesn't solve any of the underlying issues with FFXIV being brought up in this thread.

[Ryaz]

I don't know... I've been gone six months and just came back. There was a lot of new story content to do and now I'm working on actually gearing up again with a ways to go. I've been playing MMOS for 20 years and the "not enough content" threads pop up all the time in every single MMO game I've played.

Now, I will agree that Heavensward really felt like more of the same and I think there needs to be some thing to shake up the game a bit in the next expansion. But anyone who plays a game constantly without a break will eventually run out of things to do and get bored.

[Braden]

snip.

This game launched in 2010, six years ago. Six years into FFXI, there were more than 15 different endgame events, while keeping the same level cap of 75, so your gear drops actually mattered. FFXIV has one relevant raid. The current formula continues to phase out old content, while only adding a small amount at a time.

I joined this game 2 months before HW released. I told myself years ago that I wouldn't play this game, based on some of the reviews from my friends who left XI to join the beta. I figured 5 years into this game, there has to be tons of fun endgame content. I was wrong, I left after a few months of playing. Just recently returned about a month and a half ago. I enjoy playing, leveling more jobs, crafting and gathering, etc. But I can see why people want more depth.

I would rather have 15 different events than 1 raid. Wouldn't you?

[HeavenlyArmed]

This game launched in 2010, six years ago. Six years into FFXI, there were more than 15 different endgame events, while keeping the same level cap of 75, so your gear drops actually mattered. FFXIV has one relevant raid. The current formula continues to phase out old content, while only adding a small amount at a time.

I joined this game 2 months before HW released. I told myself years ago that I wouldn't play this game, based on some of the reviews from my friends who left XI to join the beta. I figured 5 years into this game, there has to be tons of fun endgame content. I was wrong, I left after a few months of playing. Just recently returned about a month and a half ago. I enjoy playing, leveling more jobs, crafting and gathering, etc. But I can see why people want more depth.

I would rather have 15 different events than 1 raid. Wouldn't you?

1.0-1.23 and 2.0+ are not the same game. Acting like they are only weakens your argument.