Why do you play Final Fantasy XIV?

[Subucnimorning]

I work full time and go to school so don't have tons of play time, I have always loved mmos but most you cannot accomplish a ton in short periods of time. This game you can always accomplish something (besides the savage raids) in a short amount of time, love the story for the most part as well really adds to the content having a worthwhile story along with it

Not to mention that, for the most part, the community has always been pretty good! I have been playing off and on since beta and the community, as a whole, has always impressed me

[Zensho]

PvP, and I'm not joking.

[Nightlistic]

Mostly I use gaming as a form of Therapy. However I play Realm because out of all the console games, MMO's etc. I've played in 30+ years this is the only one were I can always find something to do. The community for the most part is the friendliest, and least toxic of any MMO community in my opinion, and Free Companies if you're in a active one really to help make the game more enjoyable. I've made friends from hunts, or just helping a stranger who I see is struggling. Something that never seemed to happen in other MMO's. Story wise Square has done an amazing job immersing the player into the story, hitting you in the feels, and making you want more. Even the side quests, jobs, dungeons, and raids have some amazing stories. Visually this is one of the most beautiful games. Sometimes I'll just walk around a map admiring it, and the hard world the dev's put into making it feel alive.

[yotsuffy]

I didn't read comments, so I might repeat someone
Two different questions, so two answers

Why do you play Final Fantasy XIV?

Why XIV and not other games? (PS4! Oh and at least 3 more reasons)
main character
I need to like the character I am playing with. As beautiful as catgirls can be, I wouldn't play anymore if I hadn't my lively lala. I want to emote with her, I wouldn't with other races. Other exemple: I played with Penelo, not with Fran.
gameplay
The gameplay isn't perfect, but it is way better than most self-called "AAA" games. I want to play, not to struggle with commands or interaction. I hated Witcher 3. I am ashamed by last Tomb Raider's close combat.
Nice looking
I can walk around and just enjoy the scenery, or set up screenshots. I spent hours playing with Last of Us' photo mode.

Why do you prefer the long term playstyle of MMOG to other kind of games like single player's instant gratification?

Never-ending games vs. games that end?
Exemple: FFXII vs Last of Us (both games that end, yet...)
Both had a playable character I liked (Penelo/Ellie). Both had a very good gameplay. Both were nice looking (though at a very poor resolution for XII). They differ in one point: open world. In Last, you follow the story. In XII you can walk around and do side quests. I finished Last many times, just to play at it again and again. I finished XII's story once, just to see its ending, though I spent easily more than 300 hours on it.

If I don't like a game, I hardly finish it.
If I like a game, I finish it and try to complete anything possible.
If I really like a game, I don't want it to end.

Last of Us: movie (short, ends)
FF XII: serial (long, ends)
FF XIV: series (long,never ends)
How much of your games do you want?

I do play other games, but very few match my tastes and, well, they end.

[Vanitas]

Because I enjoy suffering.

[Astyrah]

i play final fantasy xiv because:

- it's final fantasy
- i like the art style/direction
- the community is generally good and nice
- it's one of the (if not the,) most polished mmorpg out there
- lalafells :3

[Vexander]

I play FFXIV for a number of reasons.

1) The Community.
2) I like the Lore.
3) I like the Gameplay.
4) I like the Company and how they treat both their players and products with respect.

[Rhuazie]

To dress in better fashion than i do irl

[Jas710]

The extremist animosity between the "I just wanna have fun" casuals, the "git gud, must know every single second of every fight" elitists, and the "check out my glam while I afk-dance in Limsa" innocent bystanders. Great background music for them helps, along with popcorn irl.

[Lilseph]

Game's fun. Raiding, friends, irl sucks and the music.