Final Fantasy XIV Hot Takes

[Lahnabrea]

Endwalker had me playing my chosen job(s) less than both ARR, HW and SB respectively which feels like a troublesome direction. More jobs than ever but less gameplay with every expansion.

[Ameela]

Here's some of my own epic hot takes:

- Endwalker is worse than both Shadowbringers and Heavensward
- 3.3 was the only good X.3 patch in terms of MSQ
- Alexander is still the peak of the game's OST
- Any time there's an arrangement of an old FF track it's always worse than the original by a wide margin
- I don't like how much the game relies on old FF fanservice, it's fine in side content but in the MSQ it leaves a bad taste in my mouth
- Direct Hit is a worthless stat from a game design standpoint
- The static 10000 MP thing looks dumb at low levels and there was pretty much no reason to change it
- 1.0/early ARR gear design actually looks good (when undyed)
- Alphinaud is the best Scion and Alisaie is the worst

[kpxmanifesto]

- Endwalker is worse than both Shadowbringers and Heavensward

I feel like this is said so often that it's not even a hot take anymore. But yeah, you're 100% right IMO.

[Ameela]

I feel like this is said so often that it's not even a hot take anymore. But yeah, you're 100% right IMO.

It probably depends on what side of the internet you're on, maybe here on the OF it's not that uncommon but you'd be surprised by how many people tout Endwalker as the best expansion in other spaces that discuss the game.

[Raikai]

Blue Mage limited job is actually a good idea, the only bad aspects of it are details of how it runs their "endgame" content (to be more specifc, the inability to partake Log objectives solo).

[MonsutaMan]

Blue Mage limited job is actually a good idea, the only bad aspects of it are details of how it runs their "endgame" content (to be more specifc, the inability to partake Log objectives solo).

Piggy-Back Hot Take: Blue Mage would be less scrutinized, if it could do the main story. People complain about BLU's inability to do normal things, like a normal job. A BIG part of "Normal" is the main scenario quest.

If BLU could, people, imo, would be more inclined to deal with it.

[ReynTime]

Hot take: Posting "people's opinions aren't as important as they think" is one of the most useless non-contributions to any topic you can make. If that's how you think, you shouldn't be on a message board or talk to people at all.

Now FFXIV related...
"Modern" glamour like the stupid social shirt with backpack make anywhere with a big group of players look like a circus of eyesores. If there was a way to replace them with attire that actually looks like it belongs in the setting I would.

[SassyAssassin]

Hot take: Posting "people's opinions aren't as important as they think" is one of the most useless non-contributions to any topic you can make. If that's how you think, you shouldn't be on a message board or talk to people at all.

Now FFXIV related...
"Modern" glamour like the stupid social shirt with backpack make anywhere with a big group of players look like a circus of eyesores. If there was a way to replace them with attire that actually looks like it belongs in the setting I would.

That really bothers me too..why is it so hard to get simple designs? They always need some annoying belt or purse or hat or backpack or fannypack or tattoo attached to every tshirt or blouse.

[ReynTime]

That really bothers me too..why is it so hard to get simple designs? They always need some annoying belt or purse or hat or backpack or fannypack or tattoo attached to every tshirt or blouse.

In my case I just hate the floodgates the restoration glamour opened. We went from that, which already looked incredibly stupid to the "street dancer from mid 2000s" set to the "office intern tripped and fell into the world of Final Fantasy XIV by accident" set. New mogstation glamour is taking cues from freemium Korean MMOs at this point.

[ameliaw]

That really bothers me too..why is it so hard to get simple designs? They always need some annoying belt or purse or hat or backpack or fannypack or tattoo attached to every tshirt or blouse.

We have this issue with furniture too(actually, it is even worse). I cannot understand WHY they go for "complex" designs before the basic ones everyone needs/would use.