Am I the only one who doesnt cry over this game's story?

[EZGIL]

There is no real answer to your question. Every person feels deeply about different things.

I have to think back to FFX's ending with Yuna and Tidus. I cried for days after.

Been many years since FFX for me but I do remember that being very emotional. I did get the feels for that one.

[lezard21]

It's more that people don't appreciate spoilers because being told what happens at the end kills all suspense and leaves you not motivated to guess or speculate because you know x and y happens

Disagree. Everyone knows Snape kills Dumbledore and it's still a very emotional and well written plot. A group of friends and I who had read the books watched the Red Wedding and we were still left in shock. If a story is good it will be good even if you know what happens. If a story relies on a surprise plot twist to get a reaction out of the audience, then it failed as a story.

It's the same reason why every horror movie nowadays has a jumpscare chord to tell the audience when they are supposed to be scared, because people react to what they perceive without processing it.

If people put a little bit more thought about what they are reading/viewing/playing they wouldn't care about spoilers, they'd care about what they are reading/viewing/playing being good, and not being a surprise.

[Ralseitale]

FFXIV is written for people who get emotionally intense over everything. In fact the only people that really read it past HW are the people that treat the characters as if they were their kids. Otherwise there really isn't a reason to cry or feel surprised at anything that happens save for a few moments.

Also, nostalgia.

[Saraide]

Disagree. Everyone knows Snape kills Dumbledore and it's still a very emotional and well written plot. A group of friends and I who had read the books watched the Red Wedding and we were still left in shock. If a story is good it will be good even if you know what happens. If a story relies on a surprise plot twist to get a reaction out of the audience, then it failed as a story.

It's the same reason why every horror movie nowadays has a jumpscare chord to tell the audience when they are supposed to be scared, because people react to what they perceive without processing it.

If people put a little bit more thought about what they are reading/viewing/playing they wouldn't care about spoilers, they'd care about what they are reading/viewing/playing being good, and not being a surprise.

A good surprise makes the experience a lot better imo. I got blindsided by a number of things this expansion and I am glad I didnt know beforehand. I can look back at those experiences and say 'yea that makes sense' but lets not pretend the suspense isnt also an important part of story telling.

[Dogempire]

Disagree. Everyone knows Snape kills Dumbledore and it's still a very emotional and well written plot. A group of friends and I who had read the books watched the Red Wedding and we were still left in shock. If a story is good it will be good even if you know what happens. If a story relies on a surprise plot twist to get a reaction out of the audience, then it failed as a story.

It's the same reason why every horror movie nowadays has a jumpscare chord to tell the audience when they are supposed to be scared, because people react to what they perceive without processing it.

If people put a little bit more thought about what they are reading/viewing/playing they wouldn't care about spoilers, they'd care about what they are reading/viewing/playing being good, and not being a surprise.

Sure, but for a lot of people a lot of the appeal lies in the mystery, and spoiling the mystery for others and saying it's justified because a good story doesn't need surprises is pretty terrible logic no matter how you frame it because you're still lessening the impact by killing some of the suspense

[Nitelancer]

I think the slow pacing of the story reduces the impact for me. I can start to get bored if I play for a long period and start looking and things on my second monitor while story scenes are going. But I still like it overall and felt surprised at some moments. I have felt on the verge of tears during some movies and shows. Boromir's death gets me every time.

[LaughingBanana]

Yes, you are the ONLY one, OP.

You are TRULY unique among the millions and millions that play this game. You are the ONLY one that doesn't cry, literally it's just you and you only.


















Sorry, "Am I the Only One" threads are just one of my biggest pet peeves, lol.

[Gemina]

I've gotten choked up at some parts, but my investment into the MSQ isn't anywhere near as high as it is for some others. There has been so many times I have said, "This is significant because?" or, "Why do I hate/have to protect this person again?"

I take such huge hiatus' from the MSQ that whatever momentum it gains is lost by the time I pick it back up again. My investment is more into my character and accomplishing the things I would like to get done in the game, and most of those goals don't involve the MSQ, but are gated by it. This is why I want to get to a point where I can just go into new game+ and do it all from the beginning uninterrupted. It will have a far more profound affect on me that way.

[Averax]

This MSQ has had a couple of moments for me, but generally it doesn't get me much

Disagree

Disagree with your disagree. It really takes the punch out of a scene when you are told in advance what's going to happen in it. All the buildup is suddenly wasted on you.

[Gameovers]

This MSQ has had a couple of moments for me, but generally it doesn't get me much



Disagree with your disagree. It really takes the punch out of a scene when you are told in advance what's going to happen in it. All the buildup is suddenly wasted on you.

There is no right or wrong, I myself don't care about spoilers as knowing what happens doesn't take it away from me. I'm kindof with Lezard21 on this one. If it's good it'll be good no matter if you know or not. I mean this is why we replay video games that are great and rewatch shows and movies.