The Image of FFXIV

[aveyond-dreams]

A continuous stream of feedback and dialogue is important for this game to be able to gauge people’s responses and reception to the various things it puts out into the world. Matters such as this one concern me because I would like for new players and those outside the fanbase to perceive the game in a more positive light. However, I don’t think that the way in which these guides were created appeals to those it’s intended to reach.

[DrWho2010]

A continuous stream of feedback and dialogue is important for this game to be able to gauge people’s responses and reception to the various things it puts out into the world. Matters such as this one concern me because I would like for new players and those outside the fanbase to perceive the game in a more positive light. However, I don’t think that the way in which these guides were created appeals to those it’s intended to reach.

now who's gatekeeping?

[Rulakir]

Feels kind of like they're treating the western audience like kids or idiots.

I can't imagine why based on Reddit and Twitter.

[axetastic]

I didn't mind the cartoony style. There is some pretty cutesy stuff in this game already.

What got me was the voice they chose for the Viera. Why not use the Viera/Skyrim accent that we have in the game? Instead we got Jessica from HR.

Maybe they thought that would be too off-putting for new people. IDK. But it doesn't really reflect the tone of the game.

[kevin_satron]

(sorry if bad english)

The guides is for people that dont know anything about MMO or just dont know anything about video game in general that are interested with the game.

Well you can say that the community can do a "better" job at doing it like from a youtuber, Mr.Happy or Zepla. But i'm pretty sure people will watch the "Official" one instead from a youtuber, like how in the old days when people read "Official" guide book. Also most "How to start playing FF14" videos from the community are old, like a year or 2 or even older, which is sometimes not accurate with current time or sometimes in the future.

I do wish they also give us more like an in-depth video guide about the game, especially about the settings in the game (hotbar, hud, keybinds, controller/k&m, graphics settings, etc) and gameplay (AoE, global cooldown, off global cooldown, combo, buff/debuff, etc). Like there's a video about it but japan only

As for aesthetic part, i don't think you should worry about that, and it has nothing to do with the 6.1 yshtola scene. Since new people have to do ARR msq when there are a lot of mature element (idk if i say that right) in it, like killing, kidnaping, slavery, r**e, and more (well most of these are from side stuff like sidequest, non voiced cutscene, or npc text). Hell, even recently in EW when *SPOILERS* then *SPOILERS* and *SPOILERS, which is pretty *SPOILERS* up moment

[Rowde]

If they keep up the pace then episode #7 should be the Hot Springs Episode when Kaz gets to Bronze Lake for the first time and Mayra teaches him about glamour and RP!

[Neoyoshi]

I like them, and my initial reaction to them was something created for people that have never played a MMORPG or even a video game; like- at all.

So if people feel like they are being babied, it's probably because it's being viewed through the lens of a avid gamer/mmorpg player.

[aveyond-dreams]

I’m not sure if people who have never played a video game before should be the audience this game targets with its tutorials videos. Instead they have claimed to want more people who like single player titles to try out FFXIV. As one of those people, if you showed me a video like these ones I wouldn’t have a very good view of the game and likely choose another title over it. Please respect this audience more.

[Neoyoshi]

I’m not sure if people who have never played a video game before should be the audience this game targets with its tutorials videos. Instead they have claimed to want more people who like single player titles to try out FFXIV. As one of those people, if you showed me a video like these ones I wouldn’t have a very good view of the game and likely choose another title over it. Please respect this audience more.

I'll be honest, and i just said this to one of my FC members a couple minutes ago; i would have loved these videos 10 years ago, because this... game still to this day does not do a great job at explaining some things.

Either way, these are light years better then that good awful ARR TV commercial. XD

https://youtu.be/9OEw8qAoNT8

But i do see your points and they are valid in their own ways.

[Rannie]

Am I the only one getting vibes of how to get Skultrite from the belly of a weblum video from this? All it is missing is Coran from the Netflix Voltron. LOLOLOL