Variant dungeons are actually boring

[KageTokage]

Honestly, I think the only reason variant dungeons are somewhat interesting is because the standard dungeons have become so insufferably dull at this point that any kind of deviation from the norm feels refreshing, even if it's something as mundane as having branching paths with minimal actual influence on how things play out.

Criterion really makes me wish we could've gotten proper hard modes for all of the other dungeons in the game, though.

[Shurrikhan]

Criterion really makes me wish we could've gotten proper hard modes for all of the other dungeons in the game, though.

I would love some Extreme and/or Savage dungeons.

[Toutatis]

The place is pretty (I really enjoyed the setting), the concept is nice on paper and doing every boss once or twice was fun. It's also good to get solo content as an option.

However, when it comes to the execution, doing the ninja 12 times was not fun and save for the last boss we didn't need to see the other 3 bosses that much either (I kept changing jobs to try to add a bit of variety). The adds along the paths were boring: just spam aoe and take an occasional side step to avoid their slow aoe.

I wish there would have been more boss variety, more interesting add fights (Criterion was better) and a more difficult solo option as it was all too easy.

[Koros]

Honestly, I think the only reason variant dungeons are somewhat interesting is because the standard dungeons have become so insufferably dull at this point that any kind of deviation from the norm feels refreshing, even if it's something as mundane as having branching paths with minimal actual influence on how things play out.

Criterion really makes me wish we could've gotten proper hard modes for all of the other dungeons in the game, though.

idk criterion is literally just a boss rush in a linear corridor

It's fine I guess but they could do better than that.

[GoatOfWar]

Done it once, was pretty much more of the same but they make a bigger deal out of it with NPC's.
10 minutes of entertainment. Now i'm playing WoW because FF fails to deliver engaging content outside of weekly raids.
We already have so much braindead content. The game needs more midcore stuff and proper character progression outside of tomes/savage because man this game is getting boring.
I know people on the forums are *STOKED* to AFK in Limsa with their shitty glam nobody cares about, but some of us want to actually play the game and have stuff to do.

[Syln]

Well i got bored of it in solo after 12 runs that's 11 more than current normal dungeon :3

[Rein_eon_Osborne]

It's good for /gpose

[xbahax92]

I dont dislike them, they just need more fine tuning and be more creative with content. (in general)
It shouldn't feel like a slog to run to each check point, dungeon progression needs to be more fluid and faster. I doubt new players can or will enter this dungeon early on, so let veterans have fun for once.
Every check point doesn't have to be filled with trash mobs, it's okay to have some puzzles and riddles. Or add more random events such as visiting gods/kamis that boost you or trick you. (Thinking here about HoH the little minions or minigame events such as the card guess-game from treasure maps)
"Another-criterion" version should be tuned down to midcore difficulty, so even random partyfinder groups can clear it more easily.
Add gear enhancing upgrade materials or anything that really is worth to return to Variant dungeons. It's beyond me why dev's create content, just to let it die after a month.

[Koros]

I dont dislike them, they just need more fine tuning and be more creative with content. (in general)
It shouldn't feel like a slog to run to each check point, dungeon progression needs to be more fluid and faster. I doubt new players can or will enter this dungeon early on, so let veterans have fun for once.
Every check point doesn't have to be filled with trash mobs, it's okay to have some puzzles and riddles. Or add more random events such as visiting gods/kamis that boost you or trick you. (Thinking here about HoH the little minions or minigame events such as the card guess-game from treasure maps)
"Another-criterion" version should be tuned down to midcore difficulty, so even random partyfinder groups can clear it more easily.
Add gear enhancing upgrade materials or anything that really is worth to return to Variant dungeons. It's beyond me why dev's create content, just to let it die after a month.

Criterion difficulty is fine IMO, they should bump variant to be midcore instead of nerfing criterion

[FairyDJ]

I was excited to do Critereon Dungeons cause I was like finally savage content for dungeons. I love dungeon runs. I always like working my skills and things since I am not really a raider and I was really disappointed by the dungeons. It wasn't exciting for me and I was let down.