"Everyone's so open and friendly" is a lie

[StriderShinryu]

Oh for sure. That’s why it’s so sad like, yes the game is growing atm but i’m not so blind by 14’s success as to think it’s purely because it has no faults. It’s just moreso there’s no competition right now. I’m hoping something comes out in the near future that either gives 14 competition that it causes some kind of turnaround in the way the community handles criticism, or a game i can at least jump ship too lol.

I mean, if the game and the developers are that bad, you can actually "jump ship" now lol There's nothing stopping you and the way you describe the situation here makes it sound like it's nearly pure torture for you

[KizuyaKatogami]

I mean, if the game and the developers are that bad, you can actually "jump ship" now lol There's nothing stopping you and the way you describe the situation here makes it sound like it's nearly pure torture for you

When did i say the devs or the game is that bad? Im saying its heading down that road with the way the community is with its way of handling criticism. I've already laid out my opinions on this expansion in terms of quality though plenty of times unfortunately theres no real mmo alternatives atm so 14 is the best one in that regard even if i and many others have grievances with it from time to time.This is like something another poster said in this very thread of people just giving general criticism or expressing concerns and people's retort is just saying "go play another game" lol

[NorthernLadMSP]

Just found out that FFXIV just won the 2021 Golden Joystick award for Best Game Community (and the Still Playing award). Make of that what you will.

https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-jo...-2021-winners/

[Nekaru_Infitima]

Just found out that FFXIV just won the 2021 Golden Joystick award for Best Game Community (and the Still Playing award). Make of that what you will.

https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-jo...-2021-winners/

I mean I can argue with that list because Dark Souls is listed as 'ultimate game of ALL time.'

That is clearly Xenogears. Best story, forever.

[KizuyaKatogami]

Just found out that FFXIV just won the 2021 Golden Joystick award for Best Game Community (and the Still Playing award). Make of that what you will.

https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-jo...-2021-winners/

Tbh idek who the other options were for these. I dont watch these award things cuz a lot of them seemed to be rigged but it isnt too much of a surprise 14 won. The community is huge.

[Arazehl]

Tbh idek who the other options were for these. I dont watch these award things cuz a lot of them seemed to be rigged but it isnt too much of a surprise 14 won. The community is huge.

Final Fantasy 14 wins Best Community at the Golden Joystick Awards 2021

Other front runners were
Destiny 2
Dreams
Final Fantasy 14 (winner)
Monster Hunter Rise
Magic: The Gathering Arena
No Man's Sky: Origins

[Velnora]

Final Fantasy 14 wins Best Community at the Golden Joystick Awards 2021

Other front runners were
Destiny 2
Dreams
Final Fantasy 14 (winner)
Monster Hunter Rise
Magic: The Gathering Arena
No Man's Sky: Origins

Oh, whoopty do.

Even then, THAT, was the competition? Lol

[KittyKet]

Final Fantasy 14 wins Best Community at the Golden Joystick Awards 2021

Other front runners were
Destiny 2
Dreams
Final Fantasy 14 (winner)
Monster Hunter Rise
Magic: The Gathering Arena
No Man's Sky: Origins

Destiny 2 is two camps. In PVE, the community is pretty great. And a lot the instance missions (strikes), raids, and public events are very mechanic heavy, so you gotta cooperate. PVP ON THE OTHER HAND is a nightmare. One time my husband killed a guy, and they messaged him accusing him of cheating, and my husband's like "...but I'm on Xbox?" The Trials PVP event is the sweatiest thing I've ever had to dip my toes in, and I've never went back. And Gambit which is like PVE + PVP, only clowns play Gambit. And I am a clown.

It's the same for FFXIV. Most people are pretty friendly in dungeons, but raids and extreme+ content, things can get a bit spicy. I admit in one run, I got a bit snippy with someone who got snippy with me. It happens. Nothing escalated beyond that and we finished the run on a good note. To me, that's why the FF community is less toxic than most. It's not because no one ever gets angry, or frustrated, or even downright heated, I think most of us are able to dial things down a bit and players are forgiving most of the time.

[LittleImp]

Just found out that FFXIV just won the 2021 Golden Joystick award for Best Game Community (and the Still Playing award). Make of that what you will.

https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-jo...-2021-winners/

There's nothing really surprising about FFXIV taking awards that are based on community voting tbh. This games community is undeniably rabid about promoting it's game, to the point that people in communities for totally unrelated games frequently complain about how spammy and annoying FFXIV players are on social media. Content creators for other games get harassed constantly about trying FFXIV, to the point that some of them have made public statements amounting to "please leave me alone".

[Arazehl]

There's nothing really surprising about FFXIV taking awards that are based on community voting tbh. This games community is undeniably rabid about promoting it's game, to the point that people in communities for totally unrelated games frequently complain about how spammy and annoying FFXIV players are on social media. Content creators for other games get harassed constantly about trying FFXIV, to the point that some of them have made public statements amounting to "please leave me alone".

I know I've seen content creator's now playing, picking on other content creators to try FFXIV more than anything else.