Quote Originally Posted by Theodric View Post
[...] some players seem to be a little too emotionally invested in the game to the point where they're desperately clinging to something that happened five years ago as if it were the biggest accomplishment in their lives. As mentioned earlier, that isn't healthy. It is, in fact, rather troubling. As such, I am simply advocating for those who feel so strongly about this matter to reconsider their priorities [...] but if you or any of the other posters involved wishes to discuss the matter in-game and receive some emotional support then you are very welcome to do so.
It isn't healthy? It's troubling?

I think you just missed how video games evolved. Their biggest flaw lies in their name: video games, I have attended many conferences addressing this issue.

In my country it's considered as the 10th art, and these past years, it's been also classified as a sport.
The International Olympic Committee, along with the Global Association of the International Sports Federations are on their way of adding competitive video gaming to the Olympics.

XIV is a game advertised as challenging and competitive, for both PvE and PvP. From the host of tournaments to media covering world clear races, it's a sport. XIV is many things, and it's also a sport.

Among all kinds of players XIV have, some are there for the sport, its sport challenges and trophies.

I hold the same value for my Tennis trophies and current ranking, as for my FFXIV accomplishments, as I did the exact same sportive work for both.

I understand there's all kind of people playing FFXIV, the same way you should understand that among them there are sportsmen.
Sports and competitions aren't unhealthy, you should not say out of nowhere that we aren't healthy, that's it's troubling, that we should seek help and emotional support towards you in the game.