This game needs better + updated guides.

[gifthorse]

An instruction manual, maybe, but a strat guide? No.

I don't know wtf constitutes a strat guide, but an explanation of the basic features of the game (guildleves, quests, story scenarios, how combat works, what stats do and why we have to allocate them, market systems, abilities) would probably help ease players into the game. It's really overhwelming starting a new MMO, and especially one like FFXIV, which delineates itself a lot from many other MMOs on the market, so the more SE can do to make the first experiences of players less of a frustration and more fun can only help their cause, even if that means explaining how the holy trinity works.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I don't know wtf constitutes a strat guide, but an explanation of the basic features of the game (guildleves, quests, story scenarios, how combat works, what stats do and why we have to allocate them, market systems, abilities) would probably help ease players into the game. It's really overhwelming starting a new MMO, and especially one like FFXIV, which delineates itself a lot from many other MMOs on the market, so the more SE can do to make the first experiences of players less of a frustration and more fun can only help their cause, even if that means explaining how the holy trinity works.

aka that thick book ffxi came with.

[Evangela]

Continue following the story line, the first portion of story line quests are the tutorial, or as close to one your going to get.

Edit: I now notice your a vet. of FFXIV did you skip the story line missions?

I know how to do it but I said there's no in-game tutorial and that's not good for new players

[gahoo]

then they should really stick a disclaimer on them saying that they are outdated.

Also anyone know what mnd, int, pie, are? lol

Did you check the wiki?

http://www.eorzeapedia.com/wiki/en/Category:Attributes

[InuraBera]

I'm pretty sure that this topic is something that they intend to cover in the future and they have a solid creation for which to actually give you information on, rather than it getting outdated and useless within a few months.

This:

" Tutorials for new players Planning and implementation of tutorial quests Introduction of additional quests"

is from Producers Letter III back in February, so it is clearly going to happen. Link if you wish it: http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...816df108bbfbf4


As for the current rules and use of stats and such, you can get a pretty decent overview on that by reading "The Call to Adventure" on the Aetheryte Crystals (It covers what they all do, and a great deal more). You can also find information about Optimal Rank etc from the NPC vendors within the Market Wards. There is also a great deal of information on game concepts on the Lodestone.

I feel folk neglect to actually read anything that doesn't reward them in some way. There is a lot of information in the game about how things currently work - how else do you think I am able to play and give information to others considering I never visit any third party sites?