The New Trailer

[Jinrya-Geki]

I didn't skip anything.

I am not trolling.

I don't see the story you all seem to be seeing. It was way to similar to CoP in terms of running around to find out bare minimal information. It wasn't immersive enough for me.

I can't explain it better. Some of you though, jeez I think you need to relax. This is just my opinion.

I did not grow to love any of the characters in the story-line. They told us how we are going to survive, by a person I could care less about. So for the last part of the event has to be absolutely phenomenal for it to make up for the entire rest of the story.

It's like playing XIII again, everyone saying that chapter 12 is where the game gets it's best, and in actuality it was the same as the rest of the game, uninteresting characters in an uninteresting storyline.

[Gokulo]

So you didn't like what you got, but you're also complaining others will take a peek at it.

[Doho]

It's too late to quell the masses now, the fire storm has begun. Strong counter opinions come with the territory. THIS IS SPART--- erh, Lodestone Forums.

[Jinrya-Geki]

So you didn't like what you got, but you're also complaining others will take a peek at it.

Yeah, because there was no experience to miss. And the only unique part of the story is the same part that other people are going to get to see as well even though they didn't stick around the entire time.

[kurokawa]

"Eristic, from the ancient Greek word Eris meaning wrangle or strife, often refers to a type of argument where the participants fight and quarrel without any reasonable goal.

Eristic is arguing for the sake of conflict as opposed to the seeking of conflict resolution." wiki wiki wa waaa

So, please suggest a way to resolve the situation or stop moaning, as it helps no-one, especially the devs trying their best to keep the wheels on whilst they rebuild the realm.

Edit: I'm at work and being an arse for the sake of it as I'm bored, so I'm just as bad. But hey, seriously dude, it doesn't matter and most people seem to like the trailer.

You can't do a single thing about it now anyway. May as well crack on eh?

[Hyrist]

Door is that-a-way!

No, seriously, chill out man. For a skeleton crew, the storyline we got was pretty darn great, and it kept ramping up, especially towards the end.

The trailer/cinima? Whatever, a player leaping into the game needed context - that gave it to them.

Liking/not liking the content is a matter of personal taste, if it's not to yours, perhaps a Final Fantasy game isn't what you're looking for. But IMO this plot was pretty much spot on with the classics, and I'm looking forward to A Realm Reborn.

[Arcell]

Yeah, because there was no experience to miss. And the only unique part of the story is the same part that other people are going to get to see as well even though they didn't stick around the entire time.

From the first mention of Dalamud from a farmer in Wineport to the final showdown with Legatus Nael van Darnus nothing impressed you? You didn't feel there was any experience in there? We investigated the first rumors of Garlemald's return to war, we got to fight off waves of the Garlean army as they advanced through certain zones, we got to fight the Primals (essentially gods) firsthand and defeat them for a story purpose, we brought the Grand Companies together, we destroyed the lunar transmitter in an attempt to halt Dalamud's advance. These are things that newer players will only get to hear about or see in a Youtube video.

[charlemagne]

I have a lot of time for our little red wizard and enjoy his posts but sorry Jinrya I don't agree with you this time. I don't think the trailer really gave anything important away. The reward for playing the seventh umbral era content is getting to play the seventh umbral era content. SE could release a stage musical of it and it wouldn't reduce my enjoyment of playing the content one bit.

[Hyrist]

SE could release a stage musical of it...

*dream bubbles*


I donno... it might be a tad bit accurate for some.

[Avisaia]

I'm sorry you haven't really enjoyed the experience of the story-line thus far.

Having *just* signed up for a Grand Company, I have to say that exploring and talking to all the npcs and what not was really enjoyable. The running around was a pain, but it was great to get to know some of the characters and get invested into a story-line. I fell in love with Merylwyb and Limsa Lominsa to the point that when the guy in the Flames starts calling her a whore, I wanted to jump across the counter and murder him with my level 20-something goldsmith hammer (hate that guy's guts!). I found her speech enticing and the fact that she caught that axe in mid air and threw it back at the pirate that threw it at her. She's a badass. Even if she isn't in 2.0 as the admiral survived, she'll always be the admiral of my heart!

The only thing that could better my immersion is better music. Other than that, been loving my experience here so far.

I hope you find something more to your liking in 2.0 if you continue to play. :)