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  1. 07-01-2025 07:21 PM #1
    Mawlzy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Altina_Orion View Post
    As much as I like a good story, this is like 3 days of content for a 2 and a half year expansion. The story is good, you finish it, then what? You're paying a monthly sub. The story may get you to buy the expansion, but will it get you to stay?
    Yes, absolutely, because the story is not only a plot and characters, it sets the stage for the world in which you do everything else. When the story was good, I wanted to be in the world, even if I was mostly PvPing or crafting.

    Equally importantly, with a good story you want to know what is going to happen next. That excited anticipation again makes it more pleasurable to carry out activities in the world, even when your MSQ quest bar says: "To be continued..."

    When I look at "To be continued..." now, my reaction is "Must we?" And the answer is "no."
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  2. 07-01-2025 07:38 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mawlzy View Post
    Yes, absolutely, because the story is not only a plot and characters, it sets the stage for the world in which you do everything else. When the story was good, I wanted to be in the world, even if I was mostly PvPing or crafting.

    Equally importantly, with a good story you want to know what is going to happen next. That excited anticipation again makes it more pleasurable to carry out activities in the world, even when your MSQ quest bar says: "To be continued..."

    When I look at "To be continued..." now, my reaction is "Must we?" And the answer is "no."
    Agreed.

    Although interestingly, I was reading a thread on an unofficial FFXIV sub-Reddit yesterday - "[Spoiler 7.2] Who/what will be the end boss of Dawntrail" that made me remember what anticipation felt like.
    Lots of speculation and ideas discussed, lots of theories and possibilities. Its a pity that a thread like that couldn't be posted here, on the forum. I'd post it myself if I didn't know it would be mostly ignored in favour of the numerous threads complaining about.... well, everything.
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