I've been playing this game longer than I've been married and we just had our 10 year anniversary! For nearly 11 years plus time spent in 1.0 this game is the only one that I continue to come back to (having legacy pricing is definitely a plus, lol). This game's story is the greatest videogame story I have ever experienced in my 40 years. The story has made me cry not only on my own playthrough, but as experienced FFXIV players know you become an emotional vampire to all newcomers to the game, and their experience affects us deeply too. Welcome all new players to this wonderful game!
This game tells, for the most part, an epic story where almost anyone can relate to the people in it; their motivations, their dreams, their bitterness, their regret. And it teaches us all a little something about how to handle such emotions in a constructive way, to help us become better selves. And it shows us that failure is a part of life, that we overcome to see successes beyond our failures.
The thing that grabbed me and didn't let go is the incredible meticulous detail they put into the history of the world. There is such a granular attention to detail with the history of the world and the rules of the universe and how they work. When I heard that they were so detailed when they designed the world that they mapped the ocean currents, I was in. I love a deep and detailed structure.
I’m a sprout. My first extreme trial lasted less than 3 seconds since used party finder to do ultimate weapon extreme for a quest. Did it again later properly.
One thing that is great about XIV is that when you have finally caught up, you CAN go take a break and play other games! The development team encourages it. If you find yourself getting burnt out, or another game has come out XIV will always be back. I took a pause for XVI, VII Rebirth, and I'll probably take another break for the new NCAA College Football game once I'm finally done with Shared FATES in Dawntrail. (SOON.)
I definitely also came back to the game after trying to get into it years ago and now I'm hooked. It just took a server change and finding the right FC for me
I agree with finding the right FC. I've never been huge on mmos, but now that I found a good FC I'm not just logging on to play. I'm logging on to play with these new friends and even just hang out sometimes.
I told you! I told you that you are never really separated from this masterpiece. Taking breaks and playing other games a bit, of course, but your heart and soul gets attached and it will never really unlink, even if you try. You’ve got a whole lot to conquer, Warrior of Light… it only gets even more addicting from here. I am still so happy I helped broaden your journey. We love that you’re here. ❤️
Welcome to the good fight. No idea how far you're in but you have a LOT to experience. Some will make you cry, some will make you happy, and I can guarantee you'll have moments that will make you laugh and some that will outright confuse you or make you go "wtf was that!?" One thing I'm glad I did with each expnasion was avoid impressions videos and just formed my own as I played.
Yeah, a lot of people come to FFXIV thinking its gonna be something like your typical live service PVE/PVP slog ie. Division 2. But they are sorely disappoointed when not only does it have a MASSIVE story over several expansions and hundreds of hours, but they gotta read too, so "skip cutscene" becomes the norm, they hate it, leave a review saying it sucks and why, and move on. Then you have the ones knowing its a Final Fantasy game and thats exactly what you get, just on a MUCH more social scale. and those people generally will stick around for years once they get into it.
i have almost 31k hours in ffxiv and i still love the game... its still my most played game after nearly 7 years, its picked me up when i been down due to the community! i will always love ffxiv
I've been playing this game longer than I've been married and we just had our 10 year anniversary! For nearly 11 years plus time spent in 1.0 this game is the only one that I continue to come back to (having legacy pricing is definitely a plus, lol).
This game's story is the greatest videogame story I have ever experienced in my 40 years. The story has made me cry not only on my own playthrough, but as experienced FFXIV players know you become an emotional vampire to all newcomers to the game, and their experience affects us deeply too.
Welcome all new players to this wonderful game!
This game tells, for the most part, an epic story where almost anyone can relate to the people in it; their motivations, their dreams, their bitterness, their regret. And it teaches us all a little something about how to handle such emotions in a constructive way, to help us become better selves. And it shows us that failure is a part of life, that we overcome to see successes beyond our failures.
Couldn’t agree more! ❤️🙏
Well articulated. 👏👏👏
Welcome sprout, to your new home away from home ;) We're happy you're having such a good time here!
Thank you!, fellow warrior of light! 😃
@@nurddiii it really is a good game even when i was taking a break because of squares poor choices i still would reamend the game
The thing that grabbed me and didn't let go is the incredible meticulous detail they put into the history of the world. There is such a granular attention to detail with the history of the world and the rules of the universe and how they work.
When I heard that they were so detailed when they designed the world that they mapped the ocean currents, I was in. I love a deep and detailed structure.
🌱 Have Fun😸
Beautiful homage. Encapsulates everything I feel about FFXIV. ❤❤❤
I’m a sprout. My first extreme trial lasted less than 3 seconds since used party finder to do ultimate weapon extreme for a quest.
Did it again later properly.
The only time you cant quit is when you own a house in game. Thats the only reason my sub remains active 11 years later 😂
One thing that is great about XIV is that when you have finally caught up, you CAN go take a break and play other games! The development team encourages it. If you find yourself getting burnt out, or another game has come out XIV will always be back. I took a pause for XVI, VII Rebirth, and I'll probably take another break for the new NCAA College Football game once I'm finally done with Shared FATES in Dawntrail. (SOON.)
oh boy, it's been almost 3 years for me and i don't feel like quiting for good, just taking breaks
I definitely also came back to the game after trying to get into it years ago and now I'm hooked. It just took a server change and finding the right FC for me
I agree with finding the right FC. I've never been huge on mmos, but now that I found a good FC I'm not just logging on to play. I'm logging on to play with these new friends and even just hang out sometimes.
I'm so glad you're enjoying your journey!
I told you! I told you that you are never really separated from this masterpiece. Taking breaks and playing other games a bit, of course, but your heart and soul gets attached and it will never really unlink, even if you try.
You’ve got a whole lot to conquer, Warrior of Light… it only gets even more addicting from here.
I am still so happy I helped broaden your journey.
We love that you’re here. ❤️
Welcome to the good fight. No idea how far you're in but you have a LOT to experience. Some will make you cry, some will make you happy, and I can guarantee you'll have moments that will make you laugh and some that will outright confuse you or make you go "wtf was that!?"
One thing I'm glad I did with each expnasion was avoid impressions videos and just formed my own as I played.
Welcome homie!
I LOVE this ❤
Yeah, a lot of people come to FFXIV thinking its gonna be something like your typical live service PVE/PVP slog ie. Division 2. But they are sorely disappoointed when not only does it have a MASSIVE story over several expansions and hundreds of hours, but they gotta read too, so "skip cutscene" becomes the norm, they hate it, leave a review saying it sucks and why, and move on.
Then you have the ones knowing its a Final Fantasy game and thats exactly what you get, just on a MUCH more social scale. and those people generally will stick around for years once they get into it.
You can't quit only when you have friend in this game...
But the real question is, why would you even want to quit?
My marketing background tells me the juxtaposition is more interesting 🧐
"Stupid weeb game." -Preach Gaming
Just watch out for the story going from end walker to dawntrail, you'll have to temper your expectations 😬 (The fights are great though!)
Yeah, it's hard to conceptualize the fact the vacation expansion is supposed to be low stakes.
@@skillganon606 ARR was low stakes and it was better then Wuk Lamat the expansion
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Okay.
Now do Savage.
don't worry, when you reach Dawntrail you will regret having played this game at all, this expansion was designed to burry ff14 :D
Must've fallen in a Cenote while drinking Mezcal 😅
Bro probably didn’t even play XI. 🤣
XIV is XI-lite
You’re right I didn’t. I was too young at the time of release
Community is not perfect. Def have come across a couple of racists and alt right dudes
Just report them and they'll get kicked off.
That's like EVERY other game. FF14 has better community then WoW community. Trust me WoW is the most toxic community ever lol.
"Now I can't quit"
You will. After Dawntrails MSQ 🤣.
i have almost 31k hours in ffxiv and i still love the game... its still my most played game after nearly 7 years, its picked me up when i been down due to the community! i will always love ffxiv
Name checks out 👍
Dang, i've only sane in a bit over 5K hours.
And I thought I was bad with a shade under 18k.
until yawntrail. literally ended my sub after that msq