Final Fantasy XIV Hot Takes

[Zer0]

If it wasn't for the Garo event the queue times in pvp would be hours long. Because it's so heinously bad it needs to just be removed entirely and whoever came up with it fired for making the worst thing to ever hit MMO's.

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

Instead of dealing against blatant cheating that's been going on in CC and arguably in pvp since pre 6.1, SE would rather shot down 'toxicity' of a "Good Match!!" because it's not a good look for the game mode in the majority eyes of the oblivious.

[BokoToloko]

Shadowbringers wasn't all that of a great expansion to end all expansions. Some classes lost a lot gameplay-wise and story was overrated.

I loved and still love Bozja, though. Which is also another hot take, judging by the forums complaints back then. Didn't love the reduction in other contents.

[Anienai]

Ozark.

Wendy > Marty.

@me.

[Raikai]

Blue Mage is fine as a limited job.

The way Blue Mage's level cap content was implemented is what stinks.

[IdowhatIwant]

The FF community is actually worst than the WoW community.

[Renalt]

The FF community is actually worst than the WoW community.

Funny enough I think we are about equal. We are just toxic in a different way.

[Skivvy]

Funny enough I think we are about equal. We are just toxic in a different way.

I've not played WoW, so can't speak on that, but I absolutely love me some Archeage and spent a lot of time there for PvE things (not a PvP fan at all..). That community was interesting. Most people were normal enough, but now and then there would be these ridiculous fights going on in Nation chat, basically a game-wide shout chat, over who knows what. Profanities flying all over, really lame insults....people would get SO worked up, and it was hilarious.

I'm totally not condoning blowing a gasket on people, it's kinda sad if that's the only way you know how to react to someone, but honestly it's a bit refreshing seeing open hostility vs. what we have here. It feels more honest if nothing else. I will say that I think the majority of XIV players are decent, but there is definitely an overwhelming smugness to the community (talking mainly the online community), and people toss about veiled insults all the time, then you have all the crap that goes on in these forums and subreddits.......it's SO much more obnoxious to me than AA ever was.

[MicahZerrshia]

but honestly it's a bit refreshing seeing open hostility vs. what we have here.

You mean complete silence unless you are RPing? Because even if you pepper your msg with <3 and to show good intentions and friendliness you will still be hit with a ban if someone wants to complain. I have never played an mmo or coop game where chat was mostly reduced to just Hello/Goodbye because even friendly interaction has been so easily weaponized.

[Skivvy]

You mean complete silence unless you are RPing? Because even if you pepper your msg with <3 and to show good intentions and friendliness you will still be hit with a ban if someone wants to complain. I have never played an mmo or coop game where chat was mostly reduced to just Hello/Goodbye because even friendly interaction has been so easily weaponized.

Ehh, I don't buy into that for the most part. Some people are petty and will report over nothing major, but just because you're reported doesn't mean you're going to be actioned. The GM will see whatever conversation happen and can determine where it all lands.

I think it's mostly silent while running things as this game requires you to constantly be hitting buttons which makes it a bit challenging to really have a conversation.

e: I don't know how report-happy people reaaaally are in game, but with all the constant screaming online about how this and this and that should be reported.....that does totally add to my feelings about the community. Obviously some things truly should be reported.....but the online community comes off like a bunch of whiny tattle-tales who have zero interpersonal skills.