My FC is literally the only thing holding me to this game. Every day when I get home from work, I say to myself "Hm, do I want to play FF14, or do I want to play a FUN game?" It's more of an obligation than a leisure activity. Sometimes I get into the mood to play... then I play for a couple hours, remember that the game is boring and tedious, and go play something that doesn't make me want to chew my arms off to escape. It's probably because I'm mostly leveling classes right now, and ignoring the story... but that's because the story missions, the big ones especially, are a double scoop of tedium with a spoonful of mediocre cutscenes and bad voice acting sprinkled lightly on top. I haven't gotten beyond Rock the Castrum yet, but every time I think of doing the mission I groan, roll my eyes, and reach for any other game I own.

But dangit, my FC-mates are just the best, most fun people. It's hard to leave when you've got such a good bunch of people together.