Thread: Post mortem on relics from 4.0

Originally Posted by Gemina

But the saddest thing to me is the fact that you cannot progress the relic whilst during normal activities such as running dungeons, trials, raids, roulettes, crafting, and all other methods previously made available in the earlier expansions.

THIS!!! Other relics you could almost make progress on in the background as you did other things, or at the very least you have multiple options to achieve an end. There were annoying steps, of course, but the fact that Eureka is the only way to progress this relic is very annoying, even if Eureka weren't terrible. Sad I won't leave this expac with a relic, but oh well. I hope they don't repeat this for 5.0.

Originally Posted by Burningskull

Tho in all honestly I would like to see some more "personal" content for the relic. Like semi challenging solo instances to power up your weapon after you've collected stuff. And more story to the weapons.

I 100% agree with this. I feel like even if the Relic was tied behind content (i.e. Eureka) but it had a compelling storyline, and solo achievements, or was even tied to "killing X Y Z NM's" with a purpose, it would give people even more pride and incentive to go out of their way to do it. I personally like Eureka and I'm ok with the Relic being tied behind it or other side content, but I definitely miss the back story element of it. The Relic Story line was completely overshadowed by the Eureka story line, and while the Eureka story line kind of ties it together, there is still a disconnect.

The ARR relic had a running story, but each weapon also had it's own story which was compelling enough to make each one feel different. The HW relic story line was all about the soul of the weapon and it awakening which was really interesting and though the weapon itself didn't have a story it was 100% involved throughout the process. The SB relic is just a weapon made by Gerolt that really has no tie to the Eureka story arc, which does feel bland. I'm really hoping that the next relic will go back to and hopefully surpass ARR and HW as far as personal story.

Originally Posted by jadan2000

hmm. i dont know. i actually like the idea of Eureka. i think there needs to be more in it, to make it better. but an area that plays with a different focus from the rest of the game was very refreshing to me, and i enjoy it when im up for it.

The problem with Eureka['s idea] is it has already been tried thrice now. How many more times will it take before they get it right, assuming they ever will?

Originally Posted by Leanna

While people spent months for braindead grinding to end getting the ugliest glamours ever made I finished some ARR and HW relics I missed by just playing casually. Enjoy the final slap for supporting the worst content ever made for XIV.

Are you really comparing max level content that is still currently updated and content released years ago and nerfed multiple times because it was not at level cap anymore ?

Do you also laugh at people taking several weeks to obtain their i390 weapon while you can obtain an i120 in a day ?