Is 14 worth playing?Follow

Forgive me if this has been posted 38568975987 times already, I searched and couldnt find any threads from within the last 6 months. (If there is one, can a mod close this thread and link me to that thread please?)

I am an old school ffxi player, played it from day one release in the US. (When every JP player you met was max level already <_<) Since the lifting of the level cap from 75 to 9000 (or whatever it is I'm obviously exaggerating) I just couldn't find it in me to play the game anymore. I am sure no one really cares about my mmo life's story so I will skip to the point.

I never bought ff14, but an ex girlfriend I was living with did. I played a character on her account, and really liked the game... until I hit level 20. It was mostly solo play with very few things to do for someone like me who LOVED the old party system of ffxi. I know that SE:E has been working on the game from the ground up to the point of having to completely rerelease it and that piqued my interest.

So I ask my original question. Is 14 worth playing? IE if I bought the game when it gets released again here in a few weeks, will I be wasting my money. I know there are quite a few people bound by the NDA of the beta, and I would never want you to break that by telling me everything about the game down to monster hit point details. I just want to know is the game fun to play?

Will I spend my 50-70 dollars well on this game or will I end up wasting the money like I did on SWTOR? (Seriously. Was it so hard to add a new Operation in each month and stop pandering to the PVPing minority?)

Edited, Mar 28th 2013 5:58am by lightningcount

Edited, Mar 28th 2013 5:59am by lightningcount

I think it will be. I'm in the same boat you are with FFXI. It's not going to be the same, but there seems to be plenty of ways to level in groups. The only issue will probably be forcing yourself to do so instead of just soloing the whole time. I doubt there will be much benefit from grouping for exp.

Also I think ARR will only be $30. at least that's what the amazon pre order thing is saying.

It's going to be the full game. For those that bought 1.0 they won't have to buy ARR either.

I'm working on a post that will do just that, but it's slow going trying to find everything.

I had replied to this but I can't remember what has been mentioned publicly and what is <NDA>'d so let me just say "Please look forward to it!".

Just wait until Open beta and try it yourself . Also according to the roadmap the dreaded NDA is lifted during phase 3 of the beta. Not long to go now ;) http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/download/en/FFXIV_2.0_BETA_Roadmap_EN.pdf

Wint may said that but i said otherwise as well. There is no wrong or right. I found the info easier i guess.Before i register in the forums here i did manage to get all the info i wanted for ARR from the site and the forums (and their support page as well).




Edited, Mar 28th 2013 9:06am by Teravibe

But you did tell me i was wrong in the previous post that is why i answered. Nevertheless i do not care. I simply stated that i managed to get the info easily. I didn't attack anyone.

And certainly i wouldn't say no, to what wint is doing. I even send a PM to him for something like that a week or 2 ago as he can also tell you.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/38201-Coming-in-Version-2.0!

It will be in my compilation thread

Well..I do get paid, but I wasn't asked to do this, it's something I want to do to help newcomers know what is going on

This is what I was already afraid of when I thought about it (and posted) the other day.

I have a feeling most average people who don't care enough to do research (and I don't really blame you, so I'm not calling you stupid or anything) will just think FFXIV: ARR is an expansion.

and... it sort-of is, but it's more of a re-release, because expansions are more about adding content, and while this is adding content, it's mostly going back and replacing and revamping old content.

Duuuude WINT! Thanks for that I hadnt read some of those interviews before! See now im back amped up about this game. i dont see how doubters can doubt this game. There is too much stuff going on in it its going to be wild! I cant wait to throw my dragoon into the frey! Man.. Feeling the urge to begin acting like a school girl.. Must.. resist.. want to scream.. lol

Yea, it's what I was trying to say. If you're a major fan, most likely the information will come at you faster. However, I think we'd want to attract curious bystanders as well. The information is a bit confusing to new people. At first glance, because I'm all caught up, it doesn't seem that confusing. On the main forums there were so many threads of people just confused as to what this game really entails.

Get ready for more of these threads to pop up the closer we get to release.


There is option to do all of those. It wont be surprising to learn that the best way of leveling is through parties in dungeons. However, the major pain past FFXI-er can all agree with is, seeking or putting together a party after 2-3 hours was bad. So you can solo if you want to if you have less time. How you decide to level up is up to you.

Yea, I understand your disappointment, and your acceptance about it not being like FFXI is very much valued here. Soon as you meet some friends in game and start the story, I'm sure you'll forget about your EX. The story quality should be enough to remind you of FFXI's good times.