The difference between WoW and FF14

[Melichoir]

So finally made it to level 50 and that "raid". The one called "bard"-something-or-other. Full party.

What struck me was the massive difference between WoW and FF14.

Due to not knowing the fight and my horrendous latency (1000+ms), I died...a lot.

Not one single person flamed me, or told me to "get gud", or uninstall, or anything like that.

Actually, they just kept throwing rezzes at me.

What a HUGE difference between that experience and the experience I'd have under the same circumstances in WoW. It's actually amazing.


I just wish FF14 wasn't so quiet! I do miss the world chat WoW has. FF14 is very lonely. I don't play very much because I feel so alone in the world. I liked the world chat because, even when not participating, it made the world seem so much more alive. The chat was entertaining as much as the gameplay was.

World chat doesnt happen to much outside of major hubs (like Limsa). Out in the world space or what not, its all linkshells, discord, and FC banter predominately. Just take it to heart that a good idea is to go find a linkshell/static/FC that has more active/chatty members. It can make a different if thats what youre looking for. Also dont be afraid to strike up conversations in party chat. As odd as it is, most people wont talk out of the blue, so if you break the ice youll generally get some good response then. Not all parties mind you. Some people want to get in and out. But yeah, gotta put yourself out there.