"In from the Cold" Scenario, any way to skip it?

[HyperiusUltima]

I will be blunt and frank at the amount of whining I’m seeing here about this duty in particular. For anyone who has an inkling of memory if you were here in ARR: DO YOU REMEMBER THE STEPS OF FAITH?

That was nerfed into the ground and basically lost its experience once people could simply DPS the dragon senseless. I do not want another duty to be watered down so much again because of the player base crying about this when it’s very well done from what it is trying to evoke; especially now. (Second post coming since Mobile)

[Minato777]

I will be blunt and frank at the amount of whining I’m seeing here about this duty in particular. For anyone who has an inkling of memory if you were here in ARR: DO YOU REMEMBER THE STEPS OF FAITH?

That was nerfed into the ground and basically lost its experience once people could simply DPS the dragon senseless. I do not want another duty to be watered down so much again because of the player base crying about this when it’s very well done from what it is trying to evoke; especially now. (Second post coming since Mobile)

i was and that was fun because I got to PLAY AS MY FUCKING JOB!!!! like holy shit i get it. you guys love the game that's great but this is a mmo not everyone gonna like the same stuff.....

and again didn't find this hard at all....

[HyperiusUltima]

You can say there are things to be improved upon(which there are - in Easy and Very Easy), but they are attempting to keep the moment and what it is trying to evoke. There are absolutely only TWO TIMES the WoL is near death or could possibly die.

- Turning into a Lightwarden.

- This event that forces you into another body.

I cannot remember any other events that are as deadly a threat to us individually to the point where we could actually straight up die if we screwed up even once or gave up.

I can still remember how angry I was that Fandango pulled off the shit that we got to experience as the second Ala Mhigo boss with Zenos having the nerve to take over your body in deception.

[HyperiusUltima]

i was and that was fun because I got to PLAY AS MY FUCKING JOB!!!! like holy shit i get it. you guys love the game that's great but this is a mmo not everyone gonna like the same stuff.....

I’m aware. Not everyone feels the same because they don’t experience the same things. But I’m saying this in general because of that point in ARR; sure they decided to make you play a different character. They do so because it provides exposition on its own, but in this case they want to play risky with our life, when I’m fact we have not have had as many life-threatening challenges that could end us so easily.

It also adds to the WoL’s determination if you think about it.

[baklava151]

Thought it was great, I don't think I've ever felt worried for the other Scions like this before. My only complaint is that Square wussed out at the end and didn't have Zenos cause any damage, even just wounding someone.

[EtherRose]

The quest did it's job. It made people feel angry/despair and hopeless.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

The duty instills anger, hopelessness, desperation, and fear in me. Not ones that I'd expect from a game like XIV but it's a different touch, I guess? Chip damage from the soldier's extremely basic attack buttons are bad though, they really need to change this without gatelocking faster pace behind Very Easy mode; something that I'll definitely do the moment NG+ mode is released.

Personally I think they've done a good job with it. Playing Eureka/BSF really made me a 'pro' at avoiding mobs & exploring lol. Cleared mine within first try.

Overall, I enjoyed it.
I do get a bit more paranoid and feeling violated though... xD If that makes any sense

[Wolfdog2k8]

This quest was insane. Getting put into another body was one thing but Zenos taking over yours after that felt like getting curb stomped after already falling on the ground from getting kicked in the crotch. Not only are you weaker but you are also anxious and desperate to get back to save your friends in time and racing against the clock, trying to figure out how to escape the city. I'm not going to lie watching Zenos take control of my character made me a bit sick to my stomach but holy crap was it a great villain moment in the game. I hated this quest but I loved it because I hated it.

[GeminiReed]

The quest did it's job. It made people feel angry/despair and hopeless.

Anger, despair, and hopelessness from a storytelling perspective is perfectly ok. Not so much from some awful gameplay.

I loved the body-snatcher concept but the execution was terrible. I will admit I kinda like the Thancred mission despite thinking it overlong but by-and-large these not-me RP instances are some of the most irritating and boring duties to play. Frankly they've overstayed their welcome. While this one was sorta-kinda "me", mechanically it's the same as the poor "not me" instances.

[Warpstone]

i might as well ask it here but if there is one thing that we can skip. can it be playing as a npc?

Please make this happen, I hate these quests, have not did one of them yet that I found enjoyable. I don't want to be a npc, I want to play the class I picked as my main.