Why is FFXIV so unpopular?

[Lirion]

That would certainly make these forums a less infuriating place.

Highly doubt that but ok.

[Jaimie]

I love how people say the game is terrible, but yet still play it.

Makes me giggle.

Here are a few reasons why I am playing right now:

music in <imperial devices> dungeon

/doze
/panic

/beckon motion
/em gives Godking a slap to the side of the head.


money well spent

[Kikosho]

The game is terrible though, that is why it is being remade. Lord forbid people have some faith and stick around though to see how well SE can revitalize FFXIV before they settle down with it for the next couple years. Lirion brought up another point as well that shouldn't be ignored either.

[Alerith]

The game is terrible though, that is why it is being remade. Lord forbid people have some faith and stick around though to see how well SE can revitalize FFXIV before they settle down with it for the next couple years. Lirion brought up another point as well that shouldn't be ignored either.

You can have faith in 2.0 and not play 1.0 though. Having faith doesn't require you to continue playing the current version since it's being scrapped.

Not gonna argue one way or another, just pointing out that just because the game is being remade doesn't mean you're forced to keep playing it in it's present form.

[Kikosho]

You can have faith in 2.0 and not play 1.0 though. Having faith doesn't require you to continue playing the current version since it's being scrapped.

Not gonna argue one way or another, just pointing out that just because the game is being remade doesn't mean you're forced to keep playing it in it's present form.

True, but like Lirion mentioned, not everything is scraped. Your character progress remains which is one of the most important parts to a MMO. It doesn't force people to play but it sure becomes a big ass irresistible carrot.

Besides, SE sprinkled little things throughout the patches to entice players to play, even if they might not enjoy the game too much. Limited time only content and legacy status.

[leomike35]

Its cuz its not terrible it "was" terrible. I love how ppl can be so critical of this game but madden releases shit year after year but ppl still buy it. Release was less than favorable but the game now is playable despite the lag.

Once the game is out all se can hope for is that ppl play. Word of mouth will bring in some players ps3 will bring in more. After that ppl will quit for various real life reasons and others will come. They will never please everyone nor should they bother trying.

Basically time will tell.

[Jaimie]

doh I replied too soon I was expecting a Odin battle or something Did you see the closing ceremonies of the olympics ?

[TheRac25]

doh I replied too soon I was expecting a Odin battle or something Did you see the closing ceremonies of the olympics ?

yeah he looked terrible and out of place tbh ><

[Seig345]

Never saw that list before until this thread X) Didn't bother clicking 'follow' either... Granted, to be fair, I typically avoid sites like gamespot... Kinda like when I see a Chuckie Cheese, some small part in the back of my mind still gets excited when I see one, but then when I actually think about it, I remember it's really not worth even setting foot in there anymore. X)

[Ryans]

I don't understand why people are still using the game at release as justification for the current game being "terrible." I'd rather continue to play the current game than something like GW2, WoW, or Aion. I'd, of course, rather have a more responsive server, a new environment, and more content(also abolish speed runs) but I don't want to play any other style of MMO combat. I like the slower paced, think about you next move rather than the follow a very small rotation combat styles.