Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

[omega_grunt666]

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Anythings fun with friends, But I still don't get why its worth the 15/mo with so many F2P options on the market. Especially with how the first try went I'm surprised many people came back at all...

Is the main draw only that its a Final Fantasy game, or did I miss something with the month I gave it? I always get quoted story but it seems like standard fantasy RPG cliches ad infinitum. I mean what MMO doesn't have some kind of story, compare to GW2 for example. Though I'll concede the game had virtually no end-game content at least they weren't charging monthly.

What sets it apart for you guys?

[Mourningfall]

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Just picked this up earlier today and so far I'm loving it, any tips for someone just starting out?

Character: Mourning Fall

[Coolboyrulez0]

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Haven't played this in a while but might pick up another month when the new patch hits (2.2 that is)

On your main just follow along the main story and the sub quests in each quest hub as well as hunting log and you should be fine with no grinding required.
Do duty roulette as well.

[Izzy]

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I'll probably start playing again now that I finished bravely default.

[Dizzy_Gear]

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I'm currently playing on the Gilgamesh server myself. I did notice that the people there are a bit more cordial and love to be much more helpful, which imo, really shines me on more to this game. I have to say, I'm VERY surprised I'm loving the game as much as I do.

Also love how you were bashing it CBR, then started playing it. XD Honestly I felt the same way until I started to play it. Also, imo, the p2p way, as I see it, if it's through a good company (such as SE, who seem to take it somewhat srsly), I have no qualms shelling out the money, as it's not much per month (looks at my paychecks). Yep, not much at all lol.

I'm really loving that I'm using my PSOne (yes, the white PSX controller that was released with the PSOne super small console xD) with a ps2/usb adapter, and FFXIV is using it like a fuggen CHAMP! Makes it even easier to switch the buttons to the XO^[] (you get the picture) mode.

Currently:
Pugilist - Z'jhime Beltith - Gilgamesh

I have a feeling I may be playing this quite a bit. lol

edit: also, if I remember correctly FFXIV is $12.99 a month. Also, f2p tends to be MUCH more expensive when you look at things from a broader point of view. Most f2p games are also pay to win games *coughVindictuscoughcoughmostAeriagamescoughcough* f2p mmo's are being plagued with the pay to win model, which was also why most PSO people were NOT happy that Sega would be adding a cash shop. Thankfully, it doesn't break the game like many other mmo's do.

FFXIV is set apart for me in the way the UI is laid out, the controls (VERY easy to learn to use, tho haven't tried kb/mouse yet), and especially the story (I love jrpg's in general, so I'm biased *shrug*). The way SE goes about the game is very...interesting and really tries to get the player more engrossed into game. The way the battle is similar to FFXII is rather nice, as I'm one of them people who didn't like the mediocre storyline but loved how it was like free roam turn-based battle. lol! I do think the phenominal joystick/gamepad capability really sets it apart, though. That and the community doesn't seem to be a total bunch of asshole douchebags, as most f2p mmos tend to have.

Plus it's very polished, especially considering the train wreck FFXIV 1.0 was...*facepalm*

[Xiz]

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hOW COME EVERYTHING ON FFR IS XIV NOW PLZ IM JUST XIZ. FIRST TWG NOW THIS

[choof]

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bump i'm getting the trial today
I expect that if I like it, it'll tide me over until I'm able to purchase a new pc that can actually run the game, then I'll purchase the game itself

[yo man im awesome]

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Hey I started this a little while back

Got sidetracked because of Overwatch and Zelda, but I'll be coming back to it soon enough. Didn't grind too hard I think I was only mid 20's. But it was p fun

[choof]

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I'm hooked

[Toxophilis]

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bamp

me and luis play this on zodiark + sargatanas servers respectively hit us up!! (maero zadorak + luigi buigi)




nice ninja

[contrapatior]

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you can do cross server stuff?

[choof]

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hmu on discord for ffxiv shenanigans and also stpemaina
Choof#2621

[contrapatior]

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I will be purchasing this, along with a server transfer to Balmung, next week

[Coolboyrulez0]

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thats good to hear hope you enjoy it bud

oh yeah cleared the current raid tier a while back and am waiting for expansion atm, eu players can hit me up

[DaBackpack]

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ff11 is better