Lack of End Game Content

[Zabuza]

Yes, there isn't much end-game content in FF14, which is why I play this MMO.

If the game had an end-game like WoW or FF11, I simply wouldn't play it.

I don't understand how telling people they may find another game more enjoyable, or that they should take a break, as insulting when it comes from the producers themselves.

It's like French Fries at Taco Bell.

First, complain there are no french fries, so they create their own version (ultimate), but then the French Fries aren't like at the other restaurant, so the person continues to complain about the French Fries.

Eventually, Taco Bell goes "listen, we focus on tacos and burritos, if you really want french fries like that, why don't you go there and have them?"

The response is "How dare you tell me to go eat French Fries elsewhere, I want French Fries here, at Taco Bell, and I refuse to go anywhere else"

At some point, you have to ask whether the problem is Taco Bell or the person asking for French Fries at Tacbo Bell.

The end-game set-up in this game is clear, and their hope at appeasing the real hard core was Ultimate.

If you are upset about end-game and refuse to do ultimate, while also refusing any other content, then why on earth should you stay?

I came to this game because there was so little end-game, and left others, due to their end-game.

Why is it so difficult to just play when you feel like playing and play something else when you are no longer enjoying it?

That doesnt seem insulting to me, it just seems like good advice.

I don't think people are trying to be mean, I think they are just trying to be realistic and this thread is increasingly an intervention.

I don't get it. Why are you so against end game that you would leave a game that had it even if you had your own stuff to do in that game?

Yes, I guess my most feasible option is to leave... again. Honestly, my main hope upon coming into this thread was to discuss ideas for endgame, but it seems I miscalculated just how vast the amount of people are that just seem to detest all things endgame related. Many here share your viewpoint, that not having much endgame is somehow a good thing. I can try Ultimate, but while I do enjoy difficult content, I'm not looking for my life to be consumed either. I'm casual in the sense that I have a full time job I have to adhere to, on top of other work I do on the side. I can try Ultimate and see how it works out, even though I have already tried it in the past. It's definitely not ideal for me, as I wish there was something in between in difficulty. The me from 18 years ago who didn't have so much work/responsibilities would have been all over Ultimate. It's a bit more difficult now. My main desire was for a different type of content. However, when Savages are burned through in two weeks, it also decreases the longevity of the content that is there and makes the lack of diverse content more apparent. I definitely think they can do better on the fights they do have. The same tome formula, the same square/circular arenas, surely they can do better? There are plenty of raid fights in other MMOs they can look at to draw ideas from.