Reddit vs. the Forums in the Graphics War of '24

[Jessica_VS]

Isn't it interesting that most people (though, of course, not everyone) posting on the FFXIV Reddit favour the visual updates to characters, while the opposite is true on this forum?

I wonder why the two have such different perspectives. Hopping between both Reddit and here is like visiting alternative realities.

[Boblawblah]

It's wild for sure. I will say, I've at least seen actual arguments on the forums more than on reddit. Reddit is just "THE LIGHTING" and labelling everyone with issues as just looking for something to rage about.

It's weird to see better conversations in the s**tposting sub than the main sub lol

[CNitsah]

It's wild for sure. I will say, I've at least seen actual arguments on the forums more than on reddit. Reddit is just "THE LIGHTING" and labelling everyone with issues as just looking for something to rage about.

It's weird to see better conversations in the s**tposting sub than the main sub lol

Yeah, this lightning argument is so dumb to me, they show you one of those waxy looking characters, then show the character with better lighning (it does look better), as if the waxy version did not exist under some lightning. Under the old version, we at least had a constant look (waxy looking skin texture is probably the biggest problem to me, because it touch everyone an is one of the things that change the global feeling the most).

They have made changes as a direct result of feedback from all over so I would assume they look at various social media channels, they just don't announce "thank you citizen we have received your request."

They also have not tried to tweak anything with the content shelflife for more than a year, they went with their plan as if it didn't matter and only acknoledged the problem when the patch cycle ended, so they wouldn't have to change de plan. SE has no flexibility.

They litterally showed us like 30 character picture since they revealed the update. It's good they did it, it's nothing compared to all the problems the benchmark put the light on. Especially since IIRC the uncanny skin was one the problems, and it's still there.

[Fawkes]

Reddit isn't a good place for discussions, usually. Most people use downvotes to disagree which stifles any arguments, so the majority of subreddits just end up being a bunch of people agreeing with each other.

[Eastwall]

Reddit isn't a good place for discussions, usually. Most people use downvotes to disagree which stifles any arguments, so the majority of subreddits just end up being a bunch of people agreeing with each other.

It was funny that l said "what's wrong with cure 1" Amd got a storm of downvotes. I need to troll harder

[rawker]

It was funny that l said "what's wrong with cure 1" Amd got a storm of downvotes. I need to troll harder

This. They are quick to gang up on anyone that doesn't follow their narrative.

[Roda]

Isn't it interesting that most people (though, of course, not everyone) posting on the FFXIV Reddit favour the visual updates to characters, while the opposite is true on this forum?

I wonder why the two have such different perspectives. Hopping between both Reddit and here is like visiting alternative realities.

Reddit has a votes based visibility hierarchy.

OF is no holds barred FFA pvp.

Also since one is official with supposed dev eyes upon it, and the other is a fan community run and populated by fans, OF is the dump for complaints, while Reddit is the dump for celebrations.

[rawker]

r/ffxiv is just a toxic echo chamber for me. I can have more meaningful conversations, friendlier in general, here.

Edit... took me a while to decipher that you're referring to Official Forums. Lol. Enough internet to me for today.

OF is no holds barred FFA pvp.

[Chasingstars]

I suppose it depends on what your character looked like compared to the benchmark. Some seem like very minor changes while others feel very reconstructed by comparison. So that might be a contributing factor in how people who are fine with the changes might not be as affected.