Honesty Time - How do you feel about FFXIV?

[Xatsh]

Dang I wish you were on Besaid. Seems like there are groups to be had everywhere. On FFXI I felt alone, but I've had a lot of group cooperation so far on XIV.

I have an active linkshell, we do events pretty much every night for 3-4hrs. Issue is outside that time like on the weekends, you see nothing but people soloing cobylns. Almost impossible to get a good old fashion ffxi like party in the game outside of a scheduled ls event.

So basically outside the 8-midnight est time frame I gather, craft, or run laps around Uldah.

[Ostia]

EXPECTATION: I expected something on equal terms to FFXI at minimum, at best something miles better.

DELIVERY: A big pile of feces.

And yes the game has "Potential" but because it's a horrible skeleton of a game, not because it's good or has good foundations

[Seif]

The battle and crafting leves are unbearable. They're so bad that I can't even begin to describe how horrible they are.

Sadly they're the only content the game has at this point. The quests are sadly made to be leves with lesser rewards and no cutscenes.

[Point_Zero]

Well, for me I absolutley am "content" with this game. I dont know if you want to call me a FF Fan Boy or what but I enjoy all my time on this game. From crafting to fishing to leveling it is all fun to me. I ask myself why does it appeal to me and not the next guy... what is it that is so horrible about this game? The answer eludes me. I can see some tremendous potential in it, but I only see that being attained if people stop giving up on it. I Currently have 12 games installed on my PC atm, and they have only seen any action since the earthquake. I barely know what my PS3 and PSP are anymore. Yeah I guess im saying I love it and think its sooo perttty.

[Luluna]

Ive been here since Alpha 1 and i still love the game. It does have its flaws but so did FFXI when it came out. The things that should have been fixed where not and there is still a lot of work....i like it and ill be here when it improves, i left 4 years of FFXI and a lot of hardwork and jobs behind me...but i don't regret it for a moment. It does get on my nerves a bit when i see others just trolling and not being constructive.

[TzinnFoxeye]

I've also been on since beta and it has improved leaps and bounds from then. I like the game but it's just lacking content. There are a few things that need some tweaking (other than the addition of content) but other than that I enjoy it and see a lot of potential for something great. Besides, they realize there are issues and that's why it's free for now. I think the new team is doing great.

[darkstarpoet1]

I've also been on since beta and it has improved leaps and bounds from then. I like the game but it's just lacking content. There are a few things that need some tweaking (other than the addition of content) but other than that I enjoy it and see a lot of potential for something great. Besides, they realize there are issues and that's why it's free for now. I think the new team is doing great.

to me this is the biggest reason i feel this game will make the improvements it needs made. anytime a company says "i know you were expecting to pay to play a game, but it's not good enough so we will let you play it for free til we fix it" i have high hopes for the future. this means they know they have issues, but have a plan on how to correct them or at least a general understanding to get ideas from the people that are actually playing now.

[JakeRoon]

Personally, I like the direction it started in. It just needs a lot of polish. Just like any new mmo launch.

Because that's what it is, a new mmo. It's not now, nor was it ever intended to be FFxi-2.

The much debated armory system: I love it. I love being able to create the type of character I wish to play. I simply do not understand how having near unlimited flexibility to create a unique character with unique skills all your own; in anyway, makes everyone "the same" (as some have argued). Furthermore I do not grasp how making regimented classes where every player of that class is exactly alike creates "uniqueness" (as some claim).

The graphics are simply breathtaking, and a I love the style of them. They are very final fantasy style and should please any final fantasy fan.

I am tired of doing the same levequests over and over, but I fail to see how that is any different than grinding out crabs/mandies over and over as was done in FFxi. I am looking forward to more content as are we all, or as any mmo player in any mmo is for that matter.

My biggest complaint is the lack of "other" things to do. like raises chocobos, mini-games, player houses, linkshell built and owned airships/ships/guildhalls.

Lack of modern gaming convinces (*ahem* that have been around for 11 years or more) Like:
-dragging and dropping items into the chat bar to create viewable links.
-A linkshell interface that allows for enhanced features like: creating custom ranks, titles, and permissions, displays curent class, level, location, of online members ( if they are not anon) etc.
-An better online status setting for players: away, busy, do not disturb, anon etc. I more fully featured friends list with locations, ranks, status etc.
-More customizable player interface options: ability to toggle on/off any on screen element, ability to resize any screen element (without limitations), ability to change orientation of any on screen elements (rotate), ability to create custom skins for the player interface.
-Ability to create as many chat windows or tabs we see fit.
-.....the list goes on and on and on.


Overall though, I find the game in it's current state to be very playable and enjoyable if you are on a social server.

[Jennestia]

Personally, I like the direction it started in. It just needs a lot of polish. Just like any new mmo launch.

Because that's what it is, a new mmo. It's not now, nor was it ever intended to be FFxi-2.

Which they admitted was the problem, because they tried too hard to make it different from FFXI instead of building off of it -- Even Rift built off of WoW and FFXI lol. XIV's direction was good, but it just doesn't work as a Final Fantasy game which is the whole problem naming it FFXIV -- you expect some sort of resemblance or evolution from the previous online FF title or any of the games before it (like they all do.)

Your complaints are proof why they should have focused on a "FFXI-2", i.e Evolution rather than being a "New" MMO since XI has all of the basics.

[BlaiseLallaise]

I'm in a state of disarray with the game. Deep down I want to love the game, but it's missing fundamental elements that would draw me in. I feel no connection to the world, as much as I want to. If there was even one thing about it that would hook me and make me feel connected, I am mostly happy with the rest of the game.