How PL'ing killed FFXIV.

[Tsubarta]

You are definitely in the minority of people who play this game. A very fantastic minority that there should be more of, but still a minority. Most people do not sign on to FFXIV and think "What fun event can I plan for my friends today?" or "I wonder who needs materials? I'll go get some with my high level miner because I care that much!".

Community content is certainly a fun aspect of MMO's, but the burden of content provision is on the developers. What are you gathering all of those materials for? Why do you level those classes at all, "To help people."? Admirable, but not entirely true. Everyone seeks greater challenges and content somewhere in their heart, and to apologize on behalf of the developers and placing that burden on the community undermines said community and defeats any reason to pay a monthly fee.

I feel I have made it clear that community content is important to any online game. But if there is not a consistent flow of updated, endgame content for everyone's 3-5 max level classes (byproduct of the high yielding PL dynamics and community pressure), you may as well be playing a private RO server for free.

[HiirNoivl]

You are definitely in the minority of people who play this game. A very fantastic minority that there should be more of, but still a minority. Most people do not sign on to FFXIV and think "What fun event can I plan for my friends today?" or "I wonder who needs materials? I'll go get some with my high level miner because I care that much!".

Community content is certainly a fun aspect of MMO's, but the burden of content provision is on the developers. What are you gathering all of those materials for? Why do you level those classes at all, "To help people."? Admirable, but not entirely true. Everyone seeks greater challenges and content somewhere in their heart, and to apologize on behalf of the developers and placing that burden on the community undermines said community and defeats any reason to pay a monthly fee.

I feel I have made it clear that community content is important to any online game. But if there is not a consistent flow of updated, endgame content for everyone's 3-5 max level classes (byproduct of the high yielding PL dynamics and community pressure), you may as well be playing a private RO server for free.

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. No wonder you're bored.