Lack of End Game Content

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I love how people defend the lack of content endgame in the game. It reminds me of when people defended Blizzard with the Wow patches and having their players for 1 year with the same content. They are using the same damn excuses that people used to say in that game.

This commentary perfectly summarizes everything, the game has a PROBLEM but that problem is part of its philosophy.

See, design in wow focuses on "the game doesn't start until you are max level, everything else is garbage"

This is where people are saying xiv is different. As it focuses on the whole of the game, not just max level content.


Would you say final fantasy 7 is only the northern crater and the weapon fights? Or is it the whole of the game?

[Lunalepsy]

Try some glamours!

[DevilsDontFly]

There is also a big difference between "There's not enough endgame content" vs "There's not enough endgame content I wanna do". What might be endgame content to some (PvE as an example) might not be endgame content to others (Hardcore dedicated crafting or gathering), and vice versa. There's tons of things to do in this game if you don't strictly stick to one single path and nothing else. However I can also see some stuff not being very appealing to some people. I see a lot of people comparing content in this game with WoW, however WoW is so heavily focused on max level PvE grind that, at least to me, it lacks on every other aspect of a gaming experience.

So the question is: The game doesn't have enough content period, or it doesn't have enough content aimed at your demographic in special? Because from my perspective it is evenly spread for all demographics instead of being heavily focused on one in specific. Which, of course, can lead to this very issue we're discussing right now, but even still I preffer this game's model compared to WoW's.

[Katie_Kitty]

I love how people defend the lack of content endgame in the game. It reminds me of when people defended Blizzard with the Wow patches and having their players for 1 year with the same content. They are using the same damn excuses that people used to say in that game.

This commentary perfectly summarizes everything, the game has a PROBLEM but that problem is part of its philosophy.

It's not a game problem it's a player problem. Let me explain. As someone who works and generally only plays for a few hours in a day, there's more to do than I have time for. Yet people who play all day every day speed through everything then wonder why there's nothing to do. I see it all the time. Heck there were people who finished the MSQ the first weekend and they were already complaining.

[Arthrun]

One thing that truly stood out for me was that Yoshi P. stated he did not want FFXIV to be in competition with WoW or other MMO's. He wanted FFXIV to grow along side with the other games so players can have multiple different but similar games for players to enjoy for years to come. I don't recall which interview he said that on but it really stuck with me that statement gave me super profound respect for him other than his accomplishments.

I am quite happy with the feeling that once me and my team are finished with endgame content that FFXIV has provided, and I have everything I wanted out of it, to step back and enjoy something else for a while. Unlike WoW where you can fee like you need be engaged all the time, I can feel like I can actually play my back log of games that I have or watch anime that I have been meaning to watch in like forever. I still need to watch KonoSuba.

[MonteCristo]

One thing that truly stood out for me was that Yoshi P. stated he did not want FFXIV to be in competition with WoW or other MMO's. He wanted FFXIV to grow along side with the other games so players can have multiple different but similar games for players to enjoy for years to come. I don't recall which interview he said that on but it really stuck with me that statement gave me super profound respect for him other than his accomplishments.

I am quite happy with the feeling that once me and my team are finished with endgame content that FFXIV has provided, and I have everything I wanted out of it, to step back and enjoy something else for a while. Unlike WoW where you can fee like you need be engaged all the time, I can feel like I can actually play my back log of games that I have or watch anime that I have been meaning to watch in like forever. I still need to watch KonoSuba.

I dont pay a monthly sub to play other games...ijs

[Arthrun]

I dont pay a monthly sub to play other games...ijs

There have been pleanty of statements from the development team have stated that its ok to unsub for a while and come back when there is more contenr you would prefer to do. They seem to prioritize the player enjoyment over the metric's that WoW uses it seems to me.

[MiniTofu]

Yeah well if you just burn through the game no life 24/7...

Started the game 2014, I am only 15% of Stormblood. Already bought the Shadow Collector.

[Klb600]

You did a 40-50 hour story in 3 days. How is that not rushing?

You are exaggerating, it was more 20-30 hours at the most.

[SendohJin]

I dont pay a monthly sub to play other games...ijs

you also don't pay high enough a sub for the contrary.