Make FFXIV more like FFXI and less like WoW!

[Natashio]

EQ has scripted fights without telegraphs.

FFXI doesn't :>.


Oh SNAP.. page 3.. I'm rolling here..

[JimmyDean]

I hope you knew going into this what you were getting yourself into.

No clue...

[WinterLuna]

I'd rather they make FFXIV like FFXIV and not like any other game altogether >.>

[bass9020]

You must be very religious, seems you have a fascination with Mother Teresa. Just a note and maybe write it down. Just because someone disagree's they aren't Mother Teresa. You need to try and understand what a discussion forum is all about. Maybe a few more prayers might help.

lol I'm far from religious. I find its a better name than going around saying White knights or fan boys, etc. You need to calm down a bit, I know full well what a discussion forum is. The funny thing is though NO ONE can have a discussion lately without being attacked because it doesn't involve saying how amazing or perfect this game is. They are also the ones being vile and toxic for most of the discussions, I would pray for them and you but I don't pray soz.

[JimmyDean]

Mobs in XI worked on TP. And even then you didn't know what ability they were gonna use. Totally random.

[JimmyDean]

I'd rather they make FFXIV like FFXIV and not like any other game altogether >.>

That ship already sailed.

[LaylaTsarra]

lol I'm far from religious. I find its a better name than going around saying White knights or fan boys, etc. You need to calm down a bit, I know full well what a discussion forum is. The funny thing is though NO ONE can have a discussion lately without being attacked because it doesn't involve saying how amazing or perfect this game is. They are also the ones being vile and toxic for most of the discussions, I would pray for them and you but I don't pray soz.

You need to stop categorizing people and calling them Mother Teresa or as you say some use White Knights. It doesn't make you or them special. Calling people who disagree with you or others toxic is amusing. Seems we should pray for you then. Got it.

[bass9020]

You need to stop categorizing people and calling them Mother Teresa or White Knights. It doesn't make you special. Calling people who disagree with you toxic is amusing. Seems we should pray for you then. Got it.

GOOD! GREAT! GRAND! GOT IT.

[LaylaTsarra]

GOOD! GREAT! GRAND! GOT IT.

I'm so happy. Ty

[Skivvy]

I'll bite :3

-XI has an extremely varied endgame. Even early on within the first few years I would say they had XIV beat.

-Horizontal progression. There is something to be said about expanding your gear set instead of having to replace it in full every time a major patch hits.

-Old content was not made obsolete after major patches

-Overworld that is actually dangerous. You had to be careful when moving around, cant just run through a zone blindly and have no fear

-Great story - this will obviously be subjective of course, but I think they win.

-Actual depth to jobs. There is no simple rotation that is expected to be learned and mastered.

-Support/sub jobs just add to what you can do. Lots of customization options.

-Combat is slow (no button mashing), but requires actual cooperation between players for skillchains and magic bursts, which leads us to....

-Skillchains and magic bursts! Time your weapon skills with other members, and add in a well-timed spell from a mage for some insane damage.

-Varied seasonal events! Each event seems to have its own flare with different things to do. It's not just FATE central.

-Merit system that lets you tweak your job and skills once you hit max level

-Community. Since there is no duty finder, you actually have to build relationships with people on your server. While the norm in XIV is to treat your party members like NPCs, that typically did not fly in XI. You wanna be a prick to your party? People would know about it.

-More involved world. This one is a bit more difficult to explain, but it was a ton of little things. Did you lose conquest in a zone? Now you can't buy from a particular NPC. Beastman run off with your shop owner? You need to go rescue them from the stronghold. Day and moon phases could affect crafting and even the strength of your magic. Many other tiny details as well.

-Fights are not merely a song and dance routine. You have to actually KNOW the mobs and their attacks and act accordingly. No giant red circle telling you how to play.


A few of the main complaints you see about Xi are the travel time and looking for parties. XI has learned and has addressed both of those issues by adding a massive teleportation system and the trust system.



Anyway, XI really is a fantastic game. Obviously it isn't for everyone, but they did a lot of things really well. It's asinine to simply write-off the game because it's old (or whatever your particular reason is). Shoot, they've already taken all the races and half the monsters from XI, why not borrow a bit more?