I have been thinking about making a post much like this one, but since you did it I will just bandwagon.

I, like many on the forums and in my LS as well, am recently returned to the game (post 1.21). I am having such a blast playing, and I'm blown away by the improvements since I originally quit shortly after launch. I have not felt so involved and interested in an MMO since like 1999 Asheron's Call and ~2005 FFXI. I can't stop slacking off at work reading these forums, if that says anything!

MMO combined with classic iconic FF stuff is really pure win in my mind. I think that's what was so hard to swallow about the initial launch...If it was laggy and buggy but it was Final Fantasy, I probably would have stayed. But the inclusion of jobs, Primals, Chocobos, airships, all of that...that is what sealed the deal for me.

I also can't say enough for how impressed I am towards Yoshi-P. I get the feeling that he really cares about the game, and about making it fun for the players. The team stays involved with us on a level that is lacking in a lot of other MMOs these days.


There are DEFINITELY some rough edges, like what I think is the awkwardness of the class/job system. It reeks of growing pains, but hey at least it's growing right? And of course I have concerns with the future path of development, but I certainly have faith in the team and I hope for the best.

But to me one of the most important gaming experiences is plot and storyline, and this MMO delivers better than any other MMO except probably FFXI. But the difference here is the story content is accessible to all players. Let's be honest, FFXI had a great plot but it was a long journey to even really begin getting into it.

So anyway, yea, FFXIV you rock.