About needing to do The Light of Hope for A Time to Every Purpose

[Khold]

Sorry but, having to do the ENTIRE Crystal Tower quest chain before I continue story through 2.55 is idiotic.

I just wanted to get my MCH and level it as soon as possible. I want to do a raid because I want, not because I HAVE TO.

I don't know if it's relevant to Shadowbringers or not, but before this requirement didn't exist. C'mon...

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Sorry but, having to do the ENTIRE Crystal Tower quest chain before I continue story through 2.55 is idiotic.

I just wanted to get my MCH and level it as soon as possible. I want to do a raid because I want, not because I HAVE TO.

I don't know if it's relevant to Shadowbringers or not, but before this requirement didn't exist. C'mon...

They had announcements, it was on the lodestone and in the launcher now for a week.

It is 100% story relevant.

[Jazmyn]

Can you skip it with Tales of Adventure: Stormblood

[Tranquilmelody7]

They had announcements, it was on the lodestone and in the launcher now for a week.

It is 100% story relevant.

What about players who don't care about the story?
Mandatory MSQ is standard progression structure for MMOs, so I don't have a problem with it here.

Forcing players through a entire raid questling however, is not.
What's the point of streamlining ARR if more work is going to be required in the end?

[Saix027]

What about players who don't care about the story?
Mandatory MSQ is standard progression structure for MMOs, so I don't have a problem with it here.

Forcing players through a entire raid questling however, is not.
What's the point of streamlining ARR if more work is going to be required in the end?

But it is for FFXIV, it always was that way, unlock stuff with story, that is what differs FFXIV from other MMO's, not want such then people should not play FFXIV simply, this is and always was a more story focused game, you can't blame a game for such sicne it clearly showed such in every aspect.

If you not want story then this is the wrong game for you, it is like you play a sports game and complain there is no strategy part or so, you can't maek every game the same, why else play something different?

[Stepjam]

What about players who don't care about the story?

Without any sarcasm here, one would probably be better off playing literally any other mmo. Story is kinda the big draw.

[Jazmyn]

What about those of us that care nothing for Raiding did enough of it in wow

[Tranquilmelody7]

But it is for FFXIV, it always was that way, unlock stuff with story, that is what differs FFXIV from other MMO's, not want such then people should not play FFXIV simply, this is and always was a more story focused game, you can't blame a game for such sicne it clearly showed such in every aspect.

If you not want story then this is the wrong game for you, it is like you play a sports game and complain there is no strategy part or so, you can't maek every game the same, why else play something different?

This game has millions of players.
I think it's fair to say that everyone plays the game for different reasons.
You may call it a story based game, I will call it an MMO.

I've completed this game's entire MSQ multiple times and I never even paid attention to the story the first time.
I still find plenty of enjoyment in this game, and have subscribed for years.

The bottom line is this game really doesn't need anymore mandatory content period.
I already have several friends stating they would started the free trial but refuse to do a raidseries(And some of them even stated they would rather have done the filler quests instead).

If it's such a big deal the story, SE should point out and strongly recommend players to complete the crystal tower series to understand the story, but DON'T FORCE THEM TO DO IT.

[Tranquilmelody7]

Without any sarcasm here, one would probably be better off playing literally any other mmo. Story is kinda the big draw.

Once again, this game has millions of active players.
I'd bet my service account that plenty can find enjoyment without focusing on the story.
I know I sure do!

Sarcasm aside, if people wanted a good story, I'd suggest for them to read a book.
Video games are primarily meant to be played first and foremost.

Even for those that are Gung-ho about Final Fantasy plotlines, forcing clears of an entire raid questline is not the way to go.

[Callinon]

What about those of us that care nothing for Raiding did enough of it in wow

The whole thing will take you an hour... max. Suck it up and just do it.