Does FF14 get faster?

[Snowdove]

I just finished going through the first part of ARR. Killed that big boss in that Full Party group. (Can't remember his name.) The one with the loooooong, unskippable cut scenes.

Question:

So far it's been feeling like 5-10 minutes of cutscenes and quest text, then 30 seconds of actually doing something. (Not counting having to travel to 50 different places.)

Does it get better? Because I'm having a hard time logging in, knowing I'll have to slog through another 10 minutes before I get to do something interesting.

I know FF games are known for their storytelling. So I am not asking for changes or anything like that.

I'm just saying...for me...it's getting tough to get through.


Look at my join date. And I'm only this far because of this.

[Mimilu]

Luckily, those two 8-man dungeons are the only places with unskippable cutscenes. Things should start to get quicker for you, especially once you hit HW content and up.
(I personally think the story picks up right before HW with a big plot twist.)

[SturmChurro]

Luckily, those two 8-man dungeons are the only places with unskippable cutscenes. Things should start to get quicker for you, especially once you hit HW content and up.
(I personally think the story picks up right before HW with a big plot twist.)

If new players aren't having fun, thinking things are dying too fast, or the gameplay is slow. Shadowbringers is actually where the game picks up, frankly.

[Roda]

Yes and no.

There are still parts where it's a bunch of cutscenes, then kill x of y, or do a dungeon and then more talking, but the pacing does get better as you progress. (ARR is kinda them figuring out their flow, so it's a bit wonky compared to the more recent stuff.)
Those two full party dungeons are the only two of their kind. You won't see any more cutscene dungeons like that. But do be warned that post ARR/pre HW is a little notorious for not being so good on the pacing. But it does pick up right beefore you head into ishgard. (though, if you're adverse to long cutscenes, do be warned, the cutscene at the absolute end of post ARR is Very Long. It's good, but loooooooong.)

[Xandos]

It does get a bit better but not much. It is still a very story driven game with lots of cut scenes and dialog. There won't be too many like the ones you just endured though. They are broken up a bit more now.

[Puremallace]

Prae and Castrum were one time things. The questing gets far more refined in the expansions. ARR used to be far far worse less then 3 months ago actually lol

Some quest are now one step that used to be 3 steps.

[van_arn]

I just finished going through the first part of ARR. Killed that big boss in that Full Party group. (Can't remember his name.) The one with the loooooong, unskippable cut scenes.

Question:

So far it's been feeling like 5-10 minutes of cutscenes and quest text, then 30 seconds of actually doing something. (Not counting having to travel to 50 different places.)

Does it get better? Because I'm having a hard time logging in, knowing I'll have to slog through another 10 minutes before I get to do something interesting.

I know FF games are known for their storytelling. So I am not asking for changes or anything like that.

I'm just saying...for me...it's getting tough to get through.


Look at my join date. And I'm only this far because of this.

I’d say just purchase a skip to Shadowbringers. You’re a long way away from anything that isn’t depreciated.

[Snowdove]

I’d say just purchase a skip to Shadowbringers. You’re a long way away from anything that isn’t depreciated.

It's a good story, even if "Steven King" length.


I guess this all came to a boil when I heard the announcement for Endwalker and they said the MSQ was going to be about 50 hours. I thought, "Oh my gosh, is this going to be 49 1/2 hours of quest text and cutscenes and 30 minutes of actual fun?!"

[Undeadfire]

It's a good story, even if "Steven King" length.


I guess this all came to a boil when I heard the announcement for Endwalker and they said the MSQ was going to be about 50 hours. I thought, "Oh my gosh, is this going to be 49 1/2 hours of quest text and cutscenes and 30 minutes of actual fun?!"

HW/SHB stories far outclass ARR Storyline, it be worth it.

[iVolke]

I’d say just purchase a skip to Shadowbringers. You’re a long way away from anything that isn’t depreciated.

Awful advice.

Jump potions were intended for veterans who want an alt, not for new players who want to pay to not play the game.

If you don't like the game, don't play it. Not everyone likes final fantasy's style, and that's just fine.