Question time! (NOT SPOILER FREE)

[Enkidoh]

1. How long have you been playing?:

Ten years in October since 1.0's launch (although it was more 9 years from when I actually was able to play properly due to technical and billing issues at the start of 1.0 preventing me from playing regularly til January 2011), and for ARR, seven and a bit years from the Alpha test.

2. What server(s) do you live on?:

Originally Selbina and then Ridill in 1.0, and Ridill to my current home of Balmung in ARR (not including the now gone test servers used in the ARR Alpha and Beta tests of course).

3. Your character's race?:

Miqo'te Seeker of the Sun! Enki is and always has been a Sunseeker kittygirl! :3

3a. Do you have more than one favorite race? (Only applies to who fantaisa or have alts):

I have alts but they're mostly still all miqo'te (I do have a Midlander hyur girl who resembles me in real life and a wildwood elezen girl though). I rarely if ever play my alts though so it's moot I guess.

4. Any favorable glamour 'sets' you wear a lot?:

Yes! Spring Skirt and Archeoskin Boots are essential part of Enki's wardrobe. I also have the Riveria Dress as not just a 'casual' glamour for Enki but it's also her AST glam.

4a. Expanding on 4, what kind of glamours make you go "what the heck"?:

Any of the animal costumes.... especially the giant fat chocobo head... urrghhhh....

5. What's your main job and why?:

GLA/PLD. Traditonally I love healers more (and in past FF games, WHM especially), but I struggled maining WHM for years in FFXI and vowed I would try a tank role in the next FF game, and so I started FFXIV 1.0 as GLA, expanding into PLD when Jobs were added, and I continued as such into ARR. And it's a choice I'm happy with, as I can still protect and help people, while still being able to have survivability and give as good as I get! And besides, being a knight in shining armour just fits the Warrior of Light idea perfectly. Enki will be a free knight forever.

5a: Do you play more than one job?:

Sort of. I level all my Disciples of War and Magic and like to swap from time to time, but my main will always be GLA/PLD.

5b. That ONE job you want to pick up and "git gud" at?:

Not sure what this means, as all classes and Jobs are fairly easy to get the hang of as long as you take the time to actually learn them.

5c. Which job do you dislike and why?:

I have to agree with everyone who says BLU, it is an experiment that failed miserably, and really shouldn't have been bothered with as it just does not work, melding FFXI's BLU method of spell learning (specifically, have to be hit by the spell/ability/attack and then you only have a random chance of actually learning it, requiring multiple tries) into an independent content mechanic that no other Job or class has. And starts at level 1 despite having no base class, and virtually no weapons. It's just one big mess that really needs to be removed and started again from scratch. Sadly, Yoshi really missed the mark with it.

5d. If FF14 could have job from another game in the franchise, which would you want?:

There's not really any more Jobs I don't think that SE haven't touched on that could work or fit into FFXIV, given single player RPGs/strategy RPGs and MMORPGs have totally different design paradigms. Chemist might be an option, but I don't see how item use could be used as a mechanic without negatively impacting existing items (saying 'Mix' to make items is not really any different to having a mage make their own spells really, so it's not really an option.). So I don't really have any Job I would like to see, as my favourites are already in the game.

6. What kind of player do you call yourself (ex: Rper, casual, raider, social, crafter, all-rounder, etc)?:

Definetely super-Casual, with Rper and social on the side. I just don't care about doing anything 'endgame' or competitive anymore. I value my sanity and mental wellbeing too much.

7. What's the "typical day" for you when you log on (don't have to go into detail)?:

Check my 'maids' (retainers) ventures and see what items they've stolen this time, then set them to work, trade in any junk gear they've brought me back at 'Cash Converters' (the Company Quartermaster at the Adder's Nest) for GC Seals, then head off to Gold Saucer and do minicactpot (slapping the broker for running a fixed lottery more often than not ), then it's whatever I feel like doing for the rest of my day - usually involving daily or weekly Hunts, or doing the Challenge Log. Sometimes though I just like to fly around various zones just admiring the landscapes.

7a. Anything that you "must do", because it's "required" that makes you annoyed?:

Trials and dungeons for main scenario, specifically, trials and dungeons requiring a party to do, especially 8-person ones. I admit I'm not a very social person so I like to just play by myself or with my friends and family more often than not. At least the Trust system has allowed me to go through the msq on my own now, sort of.

8. Favorable parts of the game that make you happy?:

Seeing the various puns and references to past FF games and pop-culture in FATE names, quest titles and in dialogue and character/area/dungeon names and designs. It always brings a smile and a chuckle to my face when I recognize one.

8a. Least desirable parts that the game could be improved on?:

FATEs or quests that require you to access a certain point that have aggressive 'trash' mobs nearby that will always inevitably agro if you're nearby. It makes things so much more difficult and frustrating.

9. When you use the DF, how many times have you had a "bad experience", and what happened? (can be vague or skip this):

Thankfully it's been rather uncommon to me, but that's because I generally don't do content through DF if I can help it (and if I do I usually bring my bf or FC friends along as emotional support).

9a. Any pleasant experiences when using the DF?:

Many years ago back before the changes to SMN, I was in a DF party in Brayflox's Longstop (NM) as SMN and the party's healer was still very new and was learning her way (she was still CNJ). Accordingly, the party struggled as she and the tank kept dying, so I kept jumping in having to heal with Physick, culminating with me basically taking over as healer (summoning Titan-egi as backup and set on Stay), and really just trying to keep everyone alive with Physick (I Ressurected the healer as much as I could, but she kept mucking up and dying again just as quickly). Somehow we got through that dungeon, and I got three commendations for it too! Alas that just is no longer possible due to the many changes made to SMN, so that party still sticks in my mind even now.

9b. Any improvements you think the DF, in general, needs?:

Maybe make it cross-data-centre, as it could help filling parties on more quieter data-centres.

10. If you could have ONE QUESTION answered by SE's Developers, what would you ask them?:

Can you please add Aerith's attire and weapon from FFVII into the game please? I want her outfit so much!

11. Your favorite primal?:

Still Ifrit, as I just love the music so much and his battle is still rather straightforward, no real confusing mechanics or silly gimmicks like QTEs to do. And his theme is still awesome (Primal Judgement).

11a. Favorite NPC?:

I'd say Mr Garlond but my boyfriend would probably get upset (Enki's wife's jealousy towards Enki's silly schoolgirly crush on Cid is something of a running gag in my FC ), so instead I'll say BestAscian! (aka Emet-Selch). Goddess I hated Emet so much for everything he did and for being so damn insufferable... but.. I love him to bits too, he was such an amazing character.

11b. Your favorite mount?:

Legacy Chocobo and the Griffin. Legacy Chocobo because it's so unique and special (and completely unattainable to boot now!). But the griffin wins out as it suits Enki's backstory as being Ala Mhigan born and a knight (that and the griffin is just so well animated it looks so beautiful just flying around).

11c. Any certain fight(s) you like doing over and over?:

Battle on the Big Bridge (against Gilgamesh) is just so endlessly quotable and hilarious, and is just such a fun fight. (and amazing fanservice too!).

11d. How about a song you'd enjoy putting on repeat?:

At the moment, it's Mortal Instants, the Amaurot dungeon theme. That dungeon was just so amazing and the music only added to it. So yeah, really hooked on this now.

12. If you could have a house in any zone, where would you build it?:

Well, if Enki could she would retire back to Gridania amongst the trees, but her home is with her wife who resides in Kugane, so that's where she is now and probably will always be.

12a. What region do you find yourself AFKing the most?:

Gridania, specifically the Carline Canopy. It's so relaxing there and a welcome change of pace from busier cities like Ul'dah (much less chat spam and much less people around in general).

13. Anything else you wish to share?:

Not really.