New Player Experience Sucks! - Impending Expansion Problems

[Anzaman]

Am I only one, who actually enjoyed playing from level 1 to current point - exploring world, doing story content and all that completely new things?

Sure I started shortly before Heavensward dropped, but I didn't have any "gotta rush now" -feeling.

[KadaRemnant]

You're not the only one. I had fun from level 1 to endgame.

[Jimmymagic]

OK, so there are valid reasons to skip ARR and not. I have played ARR 37 times ok that's right 37 times...I have Absolutely enjoyed all content. I have mastered ARR to the point I can clear it in about two weeks. I have used the skip potion twice now because I just love the HW story and content. To each there own.

As far as catching up, there is way to much pressure put on noobies to make them fell like they have to be level70 to enjoy the game. Not True. Plenty of people just do crafting and are still in ARR for the last 6-8months. Also, not everyone can get the same play time per day or week because of life stuff.

I get the op "friend" wants to feel currently relevant when ShB comes out. FF games have always been about story first and then game play second. With FFxiv you get the best of both worlds if you want or you can just grind away.

IMO I f you are playing for the very first time don't skip even if it takes a month or two to get to SB. BTW with road to 60 boost on preferred worlds, accessories that increase exp, and duty finder scaling you can level stupid fast in this game in comparison to other MMO's.

One last thing if you feel that content is a waste of time don't do it there is so, so, much to do in this game its ridiculous. If there isn't anything you like play something else.

[Seraphor]

Am I only one, who actually enjoyed playing from level 1 to current point - exploring world, doing story content and all that completely new things?

Sure I started shortly before Heavensward dropped, but I didn't have any "gotta rush now" -feeling.

I think it depends entirely on whether you want to play 'Final Fantasy XIV' or whether you want to play 'Shadowbringers'.

Think of it like going to see the Avengers movies. Sure, it makes no sense to watch Endgame without seeing the other movies. But if you were forced to watch every other movie before you could see Infinity War and Endgame, would you even bother?

[Anzaman]

I think it depends entirely on whether you want to play 'Final Fantasy XIV' or whether you want to play 'Shadowbringers'.

Think of it like going to see the Avengers movies. Sure, it makes no sense to watch Endgame without seeing the other movies. But if you were forced to watch every other movie before you could see Infinity War and Endgame, would you even bother?

Well, can't say much about that - I did purchase Avengers DVD-pack (3 movies) and watched it before Endgame.