FFXIV shows what's wrong with MMOs (Not what you think)

[KisaiTenshi]

So we're only allowed to play if we 100% have NO issues with ANY aspects of a game? I mean I love the McLaren F1, but I think its interior looks goofy with just a singular center seat. Does that mean I hate the entirety of the car and should never jump at the chance to drive/own one (if it was within my means)? That's one of the most staggeringly asinine stances I've ever seen someone mention.

No, you are just looking for a fight.

I'll rephrase for you:

Wow that's a pretty game, too bad the gameplay is atrocious, guess I'm just going to use some cheat codes, because the gameplay is garbage. /s

Wow that's an ugly game, but the gameplay is awesome, everyone should just skip the cutscenes because they are garbage. /s

This game has some of the best worldbuilding and lore, too bad it's cutscenes drag on and on and on. /s

I love this game's story, too bad the multiplayer is trash, I hope they make every storyline part solo. /s

Like, if you don't like the game, quit it. Period. You would not be here if it does not minimally appeal to you to spend time on it. If Square-Enix wants to attract more players like you, who do not like some core aspect, they are not going to do so by changing nothing. There are people who play games entirely to do the achievements, and care nothing for the game content itself. Thank Microsoft for that, now everything is a competition.

That's why the games tend to slide towards becoming easier over time. If you nerf the gameplay down to "press x to win" QTE's, then everyone can play and enjoy the storyline, but the people who liked the game before will be outraged and leave. The gameplay is always the first thing that gets nerfed to make it have a broader appeal.

Who spends the most money in a subscription game? The people who buy all the retainers. Yet there really is very little for crafters to do in the game because whatever you can craft is obsolete by whatever comes out of the 8-man and 24-man raids.