Story-driven vs Dungeon-driven FFXIV

[GabbaGabba]

so i was thinking about this earlier, trying to feel the direction that FFXIV is headed

to me, there are 2 routes that this game can go:

1. Story-driven (FFXI): we progress through lore by completing missions and battles and also by going around and talking to NPCs. Completing a set of missions and story-arcs then opens up dungeons where we can farm bosses and get gear drops.

2. Dungeon-driven(WoW,Rift): we progress through lore by completing dungeons which also drops gear/items. By completing a dungeon, we gain access to more dungeons and in turn progress the storyline.

i personally prefer a story-driven game. Completing missions which unlocks more lore/story and then finally completing it unlocks a dungeon. (sea, sky, dynamis) Going in this direction, we are rewarded by unlocking dungeons themselves. There were fewer dungeons but each of them were unique and were higher quality.

the only thing i would suggest to yoshida if i had the chance was to not put too much emphasis on dungeons. yes they can be a good way for people to spend their time going through them and completing them, but please don't use them as a vehicle to progress in the story and lore. I know that we're are going to get both in the end but please put the emphasis on story missions and arcs.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

Why can't it do both? Have a set of dungeons that open by completing story-arcs and another set that open up when you complete a dungeon.

[Gramul]

I'm for both.

[Wolfie]

Those are not mutually exclusive concepts.

[Wolfie]

And technically, COP was both dungeon and story driven. So there's your answer.

[Ava]

If I had to choose between the two I would also choose story driven, but I think SE intends to do both. Missions are already a core part of the game and a lot of the side-quest story ties into it. I'm sure once they create a foundation for side stories and release the dungeons, they'll probably look next to add onto the main story line. Or at least I hope so.

[Seif]

This is not a choice that's necessary to make. But I do think the world need more zones not just dungeons and more story as the current one is a bit "meh" at best.

[Demacia]

Story driven all the way. It's something that set FFXI apart from other MMOs and definitely made it more enjoyable while giving me a reason to do progress.

[Moth]

I prefer Story-Driven and lean more towards it, but I think it is possible for both to co-exsist.

[Aramil]

Both.

If I only have to chose one it'd be story but they can co-exist.