Why is FFXIV so unpopular?

[Esk]

1. It's a mmo 2. Most people will just come here after the event to see anything new.
3. It's Gamespot 4. it's Gamespot and 5 it's not a brand new game in most peoples eyes.

tbf popularity wise we wont know till we get the free for all beta an it'd been going a week or 2 how the game is doing.

On a more interesting note:

A few People have mentioned the fantasy RPG Vs FPS side (other places too not just here) to the lack of popularity and i think its right in 1 or 2 aspects..
A lot of people i know who i drink (this is back when it was released) called it "just another fantasy mmo".
XI is a full fantasy mmo, i think from following conversations that they expectted the more sci-fi/fantasy world in a lot of other FF's.

I'd love to see the more Magitech orientated environment come into the game over the next year, (like small things added every month even if its just visual, not ott that should be saved for new areas).
Airships to start looking more industrial then a weather balloon.
I'm defiantly for keeping a lot of the fantasy, old world style, but i think a balance could be found given what we see the Garlean's using.

[Biggs]

Yes god forbid anyone criticizes the game or say anything negative. Let's all bow down to the great Square Enix and lick every part of their behinds like the subservient and obedient customers we are. How dare I slander Final Fantasy XIV?

If it was constructive criticisim I would agree with what your saying. But clearly, from reading many of your other posts, you continue to play this game only for the right to whine like a little bitch about something no one is forcing you to play. Grow up

[Godking]

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

Makes me giggle.

[Lirion]

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

Makes me giggle.

If it wasn't for 2.0 and our characters moving over, I doubt any of us who think the game is terrible would actually still be playing.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Starlord]

If it wasn't for 2.0 and our characters moving over, I doubt any of us who think the game is terrible would actually still be playing.

Translation: Your clinging onto sheer hope, that SE has something extraordinary that will blow our minds come 2.0. Giving money (gamble) to ontinue to play FFXIV 1.0, in sheer hope that 2.0 will be worth the Legacy price.

I sure hope so.. for everyone's sake.

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.

Well if you want Legacy you have to pay for at least 3 months. ( which is a $30 dollar gamble)

[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.

[Lirion]

Translation: Your clinging onto sheer hope, that SE has something extraordinary that will blow our minds come 2.0. Giving money (gamble) to ontinue to play FFXIV 1.0, in sheer hope that 2.0 will be worth the Legacy price.

I sure hope so.. for everyone's sake.



Well if you want Legacy you have to pay for at least 3 months. ( which is a $30 dollar gamble)

Well that, and I like what I have seen so far from the gameplay videos so it's not just hope. And like I said, everything you earn on your character until nov 1 will carry over to 2.0.