The Image of FFXIV

[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

[Lunalepsy]

So much drama over animations and tutorials. Grow up!

[Fourbestintoner]

The english guide teaches you how to be a bad player while the jp guide teaches you how to be a good player, can't say i'm surprised, I also have low expectations from NA.

[hagare]

To briefly touch on the video series, I think it is important to consider that the players of FFXIV are of a mostly adult or late teen audience.

not true judging from this thread

[AwesomeJr44]

This is such a non-issue that begs to be explained why even bother making a thread about it. Like honestly, who cares?

Apparently you. Seriously, if its such a non-issue and the thread is thus pointless, why are you here exactly?

But that's not going to happen. I mean there's some pretty mature topics being discussed in-game, they can't really go any lower than 16.

You'd think that but with how much the new videos look like children's cartoons I wouldn't put it past them to cut certain mature topics out of the story if they feel they can succeed in getting that younger audience. They've already proven that they are willing to cut out parts of the story that are 'unnecessary' if they feel it will help the game in 5.3.

So it just makes me more curious as to who they're trying to target with this. I'm pretty sure I'm part of the youngest generation on FF14 and I don't feel like it's targeting me...

It's targeted towards children and adults who are mentally children. That's why a lot of the information in it is so obvious only a child wouldn't understand it.

I just think its funny how they released these goofy cartoons in every language but Japanese. But if you check the channel they released a completely separate series of Japanese text-only guides that strictly cover gameplay mechanics. Feels kind of like they're treating the western audience like kids or idiots.

Japanese companies have always treated westerners like stupid children. I mean, look at some of the stuff Nintendo does in their games. They literally released an entirely different version of Super Mario Bros. 2 in the west because it was 'too hard for westerners'. Both Nintendo and SE always treat Japanese people as adults and anyone outside of Japan like mentally handicapped children who need to be slowly hand held through the entire game.

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.

Good luck with that now. I sure hope my friends who don't play FFXIV don't see this video because this is going to kill the image of the game for anyone who is above the age of 7.

Um sir, I'm sorry to inform you who has over nine thousand post count that these are discussion boards and that they're here for people to discuss things.

Yes. You are indeed correct. And Theodric is responding to someone who is trying to shut down that discussion by painting the thread as worthless. Thus you are disagreeing with someone who is supporting the same thing you are.

Not sure what my post count has to do with it, though. I didn't even notice it had passed the 9000 mark. Nice, I guess.

It's an excuse for why you're apparently shutting down discussion. They chose this one because there's literally no actual proof that you're shutting down discussion.

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.

The dev team has made it clear that they're more interested in getting new people into the game than keeping the older ones. Thus its ironic that they're so out of touch that they made these videos that are only going to chase new people away.

So much drama over animations and tutorials. Grow up!

Oh no! God forbid people discuss videos produced by SE! Such horrid drama! How dare these people DARE to have an opinion. Grow up.

[Atelier-Bagur]

It’s the basic ABCs of being a player in an MMO: Always Be Complaining.

ah I see, I never knew thats what that was lol

[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?

[Shougun]

Fresh blood is always good, and there is a huge part of the gaming community who are daunted by MMOs due to the toxic reputation of online play. While I am not much into the millenial-kiddy style of the videos they do have some solid information in them once you get past the #0 of them.



It's weird there is a UK version and USA version that are exactly the same. Are USA people that offended to click on a video with a UK flag?

I'm sorry did you say I have to click on the non-freedom version? Fwaaah.. Sickness must be purged!

I will pay my increased health care costs for lesser results thank you very much!!! FRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOMMMM YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAH!



The intro art was a bit.... different... Perhaps they thought all of us older folks don't need help getting into the game mechanics, even if the DF begs to differ lol. At least it looks like a lot of effort was put in, I don't feel they were cheaply made.

Could be what people are saying, but in the minds of marketing, a good thing- targeting an audience they feel they're not currently tapping.

I do appreciate such things even exist, though I hope they're trying to support best habits as they go too.. I did hear on reddit about the US healer guide not really talking about DPS lol. Haven't reached it myself yet, slap me if it's poor hearsay.

[Atelier-Bagur]

Apparently you. Seriously, if its such a non-issue and the thread is thus pointless, why are you here exactly?

Hey If Aveyond-Dreams can constantly nitpick and complain about every single little itty bitty thing about FFXIV that would make the average Karen put their heads down in shame, then I'm allowed to do the same with every one of these posts and threads he/she makes.

[aveyond-dreams]

You have to understand that I speak from the perspective of someone who wants FFXIV to succeed and be the best version of itself possible. If I see things that give me pause, such as these videos, I will call attention to it. I think that SE can and should do better.