Quote Originally Posted by Dfess View Post
Except you're wrong. The story isn't the pull for this game. The title is. Also, I accept that FFXIV is what it is but, it needs to change. What they have now is not sustainable in the market we have today. The only people who will continue playing are whales and hardcore fans. No new player is going to drop $60 on a game and then another $60 when they find out the game is locked behind a massive story. My friends quit because they couldn't jump into dungeons right away. Sure they are just a few people but they are the average mmo players. People like that don't stick around if they can't do what they want to do and are told they have to do it this way unless they are a massive fan of the franchise already.
Except you are wrong. First off.. ARR portion was made for final fantasy fans first (yoshida went on record during a few live letters/interviews), and having look back on old live letters and letters to the producer, people enjoy it. Seems the only people who dislike story are hardcore WoW fans who are used to quest hubs. Im a new player, i played just about every mmo on the market, and I came to ff14 after a 10 year mmo break because i heard it had a good story. ff11 my most played mmo, had one of the best final fantasy stories I played. The game is still live today, and big plans for it come its 20 year anniversary.

Also Im happy the game is what it is. I HATE mmo that are the (real game is at endgame) type. It gets boring quick, im happy ff14 starts the moment i log in. I met an awesome fc that are a blast to play with. My short stint in WoW had me play alone, got bullied for not having addons, and being left in group dungeons after people got some loot.

Stop speaking for other people... You can only speak for yourself. You post is bothering me, because it feels like you are speaking on my behalf. I just started ff14 recently, and Im enjoying it. Im not even a big fan of final fantasy, im more of an elder scrolls fan.