Quit trying to turn FFXIV into Wow, peeps

[KaivaC]

Like, seriously. Quit. The WoW forums hate when somebody brings in a comparison from FFXIV, SWTOR, GW2, and Wildstar, so what makes you guys think we want to hear about it here in the form of a complaint. In layman’s terms, ‘WoW did this and I think it was great, so FFXIV should do this too’.

Isn’t that why most, if not all, WoW clones failed? Because they were trying to be like WoW? Quit it. Sure, I don’t mind the occasional comparison, like say, comparing WoW boss fights to FFXIV boss fights, because that is genuinely something I am actually interested in. But stuff like, FATEs need to be more like WoW’s world quests, or we need a loot system just like WoW…just…no.

I don’t want a WoW clone. I want a unique FF experience. Maybe when you’re thinking about suggestions, how about you come up with something that will actually work. I saw somebody mention that the Squadron Missions should have a system like FFXII’s Gambit System. I personally think FATEs should start including tomestone rewards.

Quit trying to turn this into WoW. What WoW is doing made them successful…it’s not gonna make FFXIV successful…in fact, it’s probably gonna piss off some players.

[Texa]

I thought we were already WoW. Warriors of Wight.

[Alestorm]

The biggest reason I noticed when I played WoW was because often times those other games did do something better and the community will never admit to that.

I do agree we should stop comparing them though; this is a very different style of MMO from the others as they are from one another.

[Furiea]

I understand there are good points that can be taken from other games and WOW could be one of them... but one of the complains I seen lately like launcher and token are just .....



one of my FC member plays both FF14 and WOW actively raiding in both... the only thing I heard him mentioned is the UI coding and flexibility in WOW is "light years ahead" iirc. and as someone who played WOW, I have to agree...

but FF14 looks more beautiful anyway.. so forget WOW.

[oLLiCS]

The only thing I would like to see change in FFXIV (besides housing) that WoW is doing good, so I heard, is that I want some areas to be dangerous when walking around even when you hit level 70.

[Pence]

Yoshi himself looks at WoW for inspiration...even made the Dev team play WoW. We should be thankful to WoW for what we have, and hope Yoshi continues drawing inspiration and learning from not only WoW, but every game on the market - be it a failure or success.
It's extremely fair for the player-base to examine what WoW is doing successfully and suggest XIV use it as a template for new content. It happens in every industry, and it needs too or you'll fall behind.

(Also personal loot was added into WoW in 2012, XIV had personal loot in 2010)

[SnowyPoupa]

Yoshi himself looks at WoW for inspiration...even made the Dev team play WoW. We should be thankful to WoW for what we have, and hope Yoshi continues drawing inspiration and learning from not only WoW, but every game on the market - be it a failure or success.
It's extremely fair for the player-base to examine what WoW is doing successfully and suggest XIV use it as a template for new content. It happens in every industry, and it needs too or you'll fall behind.

(Also personal loot was added into WoW in 2012, XIV had personal loot in 2010)

FFXIV is currently Vastly Superior than World of Warcraft(I am an Ex-Hardcore WoW Player).
If Yoshi-P wants some inspiration he better look to others games.Not Warcraft.Or at least look at Warcraft Before Cataclysm.
There are many games out there with Fantastic Ideas.
Wildstar,ESO,Tera,RIFT all those games have something unique to offer.
You dont need to copy paste their ideas but you can find a wonderful way to bring them to the FFXIV lore.

[Remedi]

I got the feeling that the darkness phase in rabanastre was inspired by the kil'jaeden fight (inspirated not copied I know they work differently)

[Khalithar]

so what makes you guys think we want to hear about it here in the form of a complaint..

I see this non-argument brought up from time to time and I will tell you why.

Because MMO’s don’t exist in a vacuum, to ignore what your competitors are doing isn’t smart business. It is worth paying attention to other games and what they are doing, if only as a warning of what not to do with your own game to avoid the same mistakes.

Fun fact: sometimes popular things are popular for a reason, because they’re good.

[Remedi]

Tbh SE is not as good as marketing or customer service as Blizzard so the playerbase is not as forgiving, I mean heartstone and other games have pulled some shady shits over the years yet they are still alive and kicking and those that pointed them out have been silenced by a "Loyal fanbase".