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Someone explain FFXIV reboot to me
- Thread starter J1M
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Loot-driven Skinner box, but mainly because of community. Players who hop from MMO to MMO or quickly drop their MMO of choice after the free honeymoon month is over are mainly soloers who never really get involved with the community.
pocahaunted
Arcane
Looks way too clean and plastic for me.
Cynic
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I kind of get the combat now.
After doing a few duty dungeons it is kind of fun to work together and figure out how to beat certain bosses. That being said, after doing it once, the draw is gone and I really couldn't see myself going through the whole dungeon again for a chance at loot. These dungeons take fucking ages, the one we did last night was around 45 mins long and the combat up to the boss encounters is repetitive as fuck. Basically I just click click click on skill icons until things die. The only time I had to run away from anything was during boss fights.
I can see myself doing a co op dungeon now and then and playing for a bit but I am wondering how long this will hold my interest for, and whether I think it's worth a monthly fee. Most likely no way.
After doing a few duty dungeons it is kind of fun to work together and figure out how to beat certain bosses. That being said, after doing it once, the draw is gone and I really couldn't see myself going through the whole dungeon again for a chance at loot. These dungeons take fucking ages, the one we did last night was around 45 mins long and the combat up to the boss encounters is repetitive as fuck. Basically I just click click click on skill icons until things die. The only time I had to run away from anything was during boss fights.
I can see myself doing a co op dungeon now and then and playing for a bit but I am wondering how long this will hold my interest for, and whether I think it's worth a monthly fee. Most likely no way.
Machocruz
Arcane
Played for a little bit. Hey, more than 6 quests now! Actually, too many quests now, picking up 6 daisies and shit like that. I think 11 had deeper combat. The spell selection blew away what this game looks to have.
That they don't just make a single player game with these visuals, with better story pacing and some party members, irritates me. Instead we get Nomura the frustrated fashion designer, nonsensical aesthetic, and hallways connected by cutscenes. Yasumi Matsuno, deliver us from evil!
Unless super duper FF fan who has nothing else to do, wouldn't pay monthly fee. Just play Rift if you need to do the fantasy MMO thing.
That they don't just make a single player game with these visuals, with better story pacing and some party members, irritates me. Instead we get Nomura the frustrated fashion designer, nonsensical aesthetic, and hallways connected by cutscenes. Yasumi Matsuno, deliver us from evil!
Unless super duper FF fan who has nothing else to do, wouldn't pay monthly fee. Just play Rift if you need to do the fantasy MMO thing.
pocahaunted
Arcane
This shit any good? Heard some praise - like it was some sort of revival of the MMOs of old.
Of course it's utter shit, since it's still a railroaded game, though.
Of course it's utter shit, since it's still a railroaded game, though.
pocahaunted
Arcane
Heard it from some streamers, but then again these people are retards and automatically fall in love with any new release.
Frankly I find the animu aesthetics and overly clean environs way too much of a turn off. It definitely feels artificial.
Cynic
Arcane
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The writing sucks ass. I'm skipping through 90% of it. I think the music in Gridania and Uldah is pretty sweet in some parts though.
Oh I didn't say the writing was good... but if you were in the right mood... 
I admit I didn't venture far during beta but I couldn't believe how shitty all the music I heard was ... and yet it was written by the same guy that wrote FF6's music? Is that right? Shit, that soundtrack was a masterpiece. This new stuff is just ...
I admit I didn't venture far during beta but I couldn't believe how shitty all the music I heard was ... and yet it was written by the same guy that wrote FF6's music? Is that right? Shit, that soundtrack was a masterpiece. This new stuff is just ...
J1M
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Can someone compare and contrast the combat model in this to give an idea of where it stands between WoW and FFXI?
Did they add proper mouse + KB controls to the game? I remember when it was in beta the first time. The menus were clearly only tested with PS3 controllers.
Did they add proper mouse + KB controls to the game? I remember when it was in beta the first time. The menus were clearly only tested with PS3 controllers.
pocahaunted
Arcane
It's fine with m+kb.
Combat is a lot slower.
Only managed to play for like 2h during open beta, 1h of which was spent doing fetch quests.
Combat is a lot slower.
Only managed to play for like 2h during open beta, 1h of which was spent doing fetch quests.
Machocruz
Arcane
Game with hundreds of thousands of real life players...world still feels less alive than FFXII.
Actually, it's kind of comical how many players are out in the field at once. Looks like a 50 man monster gang-bang out there. Dat immersion.
And fuck, this game gets job system yet next solo FF gets Kingdom Hearts button mashing. SE is the devil.
Actually, it's kind of comical how many players are out in the field at once. Looks like a 50 man monster gang-bang out there. Dat immersion.
And fuck, this game gets job system yet next solo FF gets Kingdom Hearts button mashing. SE is the devil.
Cynic
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I have a shameful confession to make...I...I bought a subscription. It's my wife's fault! She really likes the game and...well look it's not too bad.
I have to say the grind is pretty shit...BUT the dungeons get a LOT better around level 35. Quite challenging and you really have to use teamwork to beat the bosses. Anyway I know I am going to codex hell for this.
I have to say the grind is pretty shit...BUT the dungeons get a LOT better around level 35. Quite challenging and you really have to use teamwork to beat the bosses. Anyway I know I am going to codex hell for this.
Clockwork Knight
Arcane
Cynic
Arcane
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If you purchase the game you get 30 days free. It's enough to complete the main quest line to see if you like it or not. I don't have heaps of time to play so I haven't beaten it yet. I'm not an MMO person and I don't have hours upon hours to grind, I've just gotten to level 38. Cap is 50.
Cynic
Arcane
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So, is anyone still playing this? What's it like these days?
I don't think anybody on the codex actually plays games.
Clockwork Knight
Arcane
I stare longingly at my steam list every once in a while. That still counts, right?
Brayko
Self-Ejected
It's aight. Doesn't push the genre forward or anything but the artwork, UI and presentation is very kinda "Final Fantasy" so if you found yourself liking games like FF8 etc. and can stomach yet another MMO go fer it. Map is shit though.
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They are doing a 14 day trial tied into a refer a friend promotion right now. I know they were making a big deal of this on my account where I could send codes to people and if they subscribed, both people would get free stuff. You will probably see lots of "helpful" people offering to let you play for 2 weeks.
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