Post-Honeymoon SHB thoughts?

[Billythepancake]

TBH, because of how they did SCH this expac, I missed out on the honey moon phase, and that upsets me so much. I had to listen as everyone around me was going on and on about how good this expansion was, but I was too focused on how bad my class felt, and still feels, to have that same level of excitement. Now I'm less upset, because I've gotten more used to it, but I wouldn't say that it's a good thing. I'm sure overall the expac is great, and for the people that actually paid attention to the story, have heard it's great.

[grinkdaboy]

the chinese monk guy was pretty boring. i can't even remember his name in spite of the cool fight you have with thancred and later when you sieze eulmore. he was supposed to be vauthry's darth vader so to speak and he lacked any sort of presence beyond being strong and dedicated to vauthry

[Nariel]

the chinese monk guy was pretty boring. i can't even remember his name in spite of the cool fight you have with thancred and later when you sieze eulmore. he was supposed to be vauthry's darth vader so to speak and he lacked any sort of presence beyond being strong and dedicated to vauthry

Then you totaly miss how he was training precedent incarnation of Minfilia and how he succumb to despair seing them die again and again to the point he finaly joined forces with sin eater to protect them from any harm.

Ran'jit is the name, and he was a great character.

[Misutoraru]

the chinese monk guy was pretty boring. i can't even remember his name in spite of the cool fight you have with thancred and later when you sieze eulmore. he was supposed to be vauthry's darth vader so to speak and he lacked any sort of presence beyond being strong and dedicated to vauthry

he is disappointing, he could be a great villain in this expansion like Zenos, but we dont even get a Trial fight with him...Waste a great back story of that guy. However, I do get some inspiration from him, I could see SMN mechanics rework to more like him, that's another story thought

[Nedkel]

the chinese monk guy was pretty boring. i can't even remember his name in spite of the cool fight you have with thancred and later when you sieze eulmore. he was supposed to be vauthry's darth vader so to speak and he lacked any sort of presence beyond being strong and dedicated to vauthry

Basically this.
The guy had stronger story than Zenos, he was fighting scary creatures for decades and trained and lead a whole freaking army to fight them.
He should be several times stronger than zenos, and his story should be prolonged, that was a shame.

[Nariel]

Basically this.
The guy had stronger story than Zenos, he was fighting scary creatures for decades and trained and lead a whole freaking army to fight them.
He should be several times stronger than zenos, and his story should be prolonged, that was a shame.

You mean, several time stronger than the dude strongharming an immortal being, comming back from death after merging with a world-ending tier primal, killing is own father the emperor of garlemald on a whim telling the whole empire reason to exist to f*ck off so he can do whatever he want. Yeah sure, its totaly less impressive than kicking a trolley and goind toe to toe with Thancred.

Story wise, Ran'jit job is done. Minfilia is no more, he had no more role to play in the story. He died a warrior, fighting to protect who he cherished even if it was the wrong way.

[Nedkel]

You mean, several time stronger than the dude strongharming an immortal being, comming back from death after merging with a world-ending tier primal, killing is own father the emperor of garlemald on a whim telling the whole empire reason to exist to f*ck off so he can do whatever he want. Yeah sure, its totaly less impressive than kicking a trolley and goind toe to toe with Thancred.

Story wise, Ran'jit job is done. Minfilia is no more, he had no more role to play in the story. He died a warrior, fighting to protect who he cherished even if it was the wrong way.

Zenos is not Ascian to be given so much power so early, he is strong because poor plot decisions allowed him to be so.
Ranjit had decades of fighting experience with terrying light creatures, zenos is spoiled brat in his late 20s with plot armour.

The common sense says Ranjit should be many levels above zenos.

[Nariel]

Zenos is not Ascian to be given so much power so early, he is strong because poor plot decisions allowed him to be so.
Ranjit had decades of fighting experience with terrying light creatures, zenos is spoiled brat in his late 20s with plot armour.

The common sense says Ranjit should be many levels above zenos.

Yeah Zenos totaly isn't a trained Garlemald General, son of the emperor of an empire created and lead by immortal being, using every scientific advancement and that are not afraid of exeprimenting the sh*t out of everybody to gain military might, he totaly didn't lead the Gyr abania invasion force, reign upon them and repress every single rebellion in bloodshed. He totaly isn't a fullblown psychopath willing to detroy every single thing in its path to confront us. He's not an ascien, he's not immortal and still he look right into the eyes of an ascien and tell to give him back is body or he'll take it himself, the immortal being probably as powerfull as Hades comply to its demand without an argument.

I don't even like Zenos, I find him overhyped and all, but it don't change fact he's an unstopable beast of military might and power.

And whatever if Ran'jit was stronger or anything. Its about what he can bring to the story and Ran'jit have told everything he had to, he would serve no purpose in the storytelling.

[Insertcoins]

I loved this expac - SO FAR- Best plot in this game ever in my opinion. Sony got to matter for one, She actually went thur hardship as a character and that alone akes this story the best in XIV. One of my biggest complaints was how I as the WOL never seem to have a voice.... I got it this time. I'm withholding judgement overall cause we just STARTED tho. So while the beginning could've been aawesome the rest of the 5.0 series could suck... I mean already we still have to deal with - I'm lonely Zenos- so there's a point taken away there. So I'm waiting for a full review. Call me in 2 years.

[Seoulstar]

Quite fun, it made me question myself a few times though which is something I thought that would never happen.