Rewards in general

[Tetsujin13]

Hi Square Enix,

I don't know if this is the correct forum, but I couldn't find a more fitting one so I'll post this here.

In light of the recent minor demonstration against FFXIV endgame content, I feel it's only right to adress the issue of lack of rewards.

People are happy to get more difficult content, and that it's optional, but the number and quality of rewards is not up to par with the amount of time and effort needed to complete the particular content.

I would like to suggest that the number and quality of the rewards for content be significantly increased depending on the difficulty of the content.

Also, as a side note, it would be a good idea to make it easier for people to see what rewards they can get from completing different content.

For example, if someone wants to design a specific outfit, FFXIV should have an ingame dresser app with all available collectible equipment and colors.
Where you could save the outfit, and get a list of sources that you can use to check of by completing the content.

But it's important that this list of sources actually leads you to the place you need to be to get the items.

The same can be applied to other things like mounts, where do you get the mounts?
Get a "quest" or ingame guide on where to get it, that's easy to see.

Maby just add a glow effect on the text for the quests that you find interesting or have prioritized.

[ServerCollaps]

i dont understand how people think that a 15m gil mount isnt a good reward for some 20 minute dungeon runs, you can farm 1-2 of these per day if you are dedicated enough (with a premade or good pugs)

criterion dungeons is one of the most gil generating, legal things in the entire game

[Azuri]

i dont understand how people think that a 15m gil mount isnt a good reward for some 20 minute dungeon runs, you can farm 1-2 of these per day if you are dedicated enough (with a premade or good pugs)

criterion dungeons is one of the most gil generating, legal things in the entire game

I have hundreds of millions of gil. Still haven't found anything to spend it on. A currency that can't really buy you anything desirable is quite a poor reward.

[Sainya]

...A currency that can't really buy you anything desirable ....

As someone who's played since 1.0 I'm not really sure why you're looking for something if you're not enjoying it.

Maybe spend your time and gil with friends because I can guarantee you if you're hoarding your own wealth that some newbie needs like 100k gil that will get them to like level 50. And it will bring far more happiness.

Reframe your point of view.

Yes you worked hard for it. Congratulations!

But as you say, you're not enjoying it. So stop hanging onto something you're not enjoying, and make a few new impressions in the community you are a part of, whether you like to think you're a part of it or not.

I've made some great new friends this way! it's not really enough to cause dependency for gil, and I take time to teach them on how to save money/manage inventory/make inexpensive glams. So that becomes another part of the game for me. [Caveat, if they are on free trial, I will taxi them around to their goals to help them save a bit of gil too. usually end up grabbing another friend and we get in a multi-person mount and show them around cool areas!]

I personally collect minions but if you're a newer player (as suggested by your 21 start date on forum, if you started before, apologies) I can see why collecting things you would never get all of feels pointless. but find something to enjoy. otherwise why are you spending time hoarding your own wealth on the game if you're not having fun?

to quote Yoshi-P,

If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.

wishing you a pleasant day and fun in game
mj

p.s. as someone who DOES give newbies gil it really brings me a lot of happiness. and they pay it forward to others.

[Azuri]

some inane commie blabbering

Woah there. I didn't ask for advice, thanks. I'd prefer nothing to do with the general community in this game. I have a pretty strong dislike towards people who don't strive for self-improvement.

And if you think that buying friends by giving some rando hobo money is a good way to spend your gil, good for you. But I'm not into this commie shit. If they want gil they can earn it. You literally have to try to be poor in this game, which is ironically why gil is so worthless.