I'm at a loss..

[Jinko]

I agree that the game has come a decent way since Yoshida became producer, there are still some glaring issues.

Animation lock.
Server lag.
Primal Loot distribution.
Leves need to be spiced up.
Marketwards need better functionality.
Base stats could be lower/ gear stats could be higher.
Evasion, block and parry should be more effective in boss fights.

If 2.0 is as good as it appears then we are in for a treat though.

[Enfarious]

Well at some point people had faith in Hitler too. (Yeah, I went straight to Hitler. lol.)

Wow ... just Wow lol

I think that alot of what's on these forums lately is more people asking for things they'd like to see, where back in beta & at release up until not all that long ago the majority of what you would see were, "X is f'in broke fix it." or "X sucks make it go away." or "X was a bad idea bring back Y." posts. The fact that the overall tone has changed was what brought me back after I left, a month or 2 after CE launch, without seeing that I wouldn't have reactivated my acct and been willing to pay. The fact that it was free and people dropped it like a steaming pile of [expletive deleted] and are returning now when they have to pay also says alot. If SE continues to listen to players and builds a game that we all mostly agree on I won't complain. I'll give this as much time as I gave to XI. Most importantly I'll enjoy it, because if the people around me are happy and in good spirits chances are I'm going to be as well, and at the end of the day isn't that why most of us play MMOs?

I will always make suggestions though ^^

[illriginalized]

There's still bugs here and there and obviously lag. Ifrit battle being the most noticeable lag.

[Pyretta_Blaze]

It is a good sign that more of the threads are about "OMG I'm worried how _____ will work in 1.22" vs "OMG I hate how _____ works and the game sucks".

Also, I am seeing lots of brand new people as well as people returning from quitting right after release.

[Rokien]

Biggest complaint I have is the instances, I hate just repeating em over, and over, and over, and over, and over again. I know there isn't much to do, that's why I get on a few times a week to do stuff so I don't tire myself out.

[Rokien]

It is a good sign that more of the threads are about "OMG I'm worried how _____ will work in 1.22" vs "OMG I hate how _____ works and the game sucks".

Also, I am seeing lots of brand new people as well as people returning from quitting right after release.

Yep yep, people think I'm a hater of the game, if I hated the game I wouldn't play it. Right now it's the best err tied with mabinogi(it's dated though).

[Cendres]

Agree OP, the game is actually enjoyable now, so much that I find myself getting an hour early to sneak some leves before having to go to school/work. I'm still liking swtor too but I think after I finish my smuggler's story I'll be back here forever. Don't need another MMO when this one will have all I need, hopefully. ^^

[Wincy]

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.

[Kiote]

There is plenty left to be critical of, even within the things you have no complaints of, and hopefully they've addressed these issues for 2.0.

Of course there will always be things that are not working the way I want them to. This game is far from Polished. More of what I was getting at is the feeling of impending Doom that lurked with every Patch. Since the day Yoshida took over, every single patch has brought with it a palpable sense of foreboding. Each contained a massive system overhaul that, if not executed with extreme precision, could have easily been the last straw. The Job System, The Recipe Overhauls, Dark Matter, the Combo System, The Grand Companies. Each and every one of these was a one shot deal. There was no room for a second try. Of course, I don't personally like all of the changes that went in, but the fine line was walked successfully. Nearly every major system in this game has been overhauled and each and everyone of them is good enough to only need minor adjustments over time.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it's nice..

[Vaer]

Game is good as is, well except the lag and sluggish response time.

The final AF/body quests are a step in the right direction. Was a blast going everywhere and helping people/getting helped with AF.