My first real experience with an MMORPG - yes, I've had brief stints with Everquest, Runescape, Phantasy Star Online, Final Fantasy XI, Star Wars the Old Republic, Destiny 2, and Guild Wars 2 back in the day... but I don't really count those as I either:
A. Didn't enjoy them
OR
B. Never stuck with them too long and my playtime was minimal
FFXIV is the first one that I really gave an honest attempt to learn the mechanics of, and I've been trying my best to learn its lingo (I still feel intimidated and a bit of an old man when playing though, especially when partied up with others)... The entire experience thus far has been really enjoyable.
There are so many things to do in this game, and I find myself losing myself in almost all of them: the MSQ, different jobs, fishing/crafting, Gold Saucer, Triple Triad, dungeons/raids, etc. And it is great that I can pace myself, so I don't burn myself out... it is probably gonna take me years to catch up though.
All of it together makes me understand why this game has such a hold on people - it is essentially the videogame version of "crack".
I still haven't found why people talk up the game's story so much yet, but am excited to find out as I continue playing... I've really enjoyed the characters and the lore/world building - it is very much a slow, slow burn, but I like games that do that (as long as they build up to something and there is a payoff).
Being a fan of the Final Fantasy series for damn near 30 years, makes this whole experience feel like a "Final Fantasy amusement park". All the references and callbacks to other games in the series, turn this game into a wonderful love letter to the entire FF series, and a treasure trove of fun for its fanbase. I am excited to continue playing after completing A Realm Reborn.
A. Didn't enjoy them
OR
B. Never stuck with them too long and my playtime was minimal
FFXIV is the first one that I really gave an honest attempt to learn the mechanics of, and I've been trying my best to learn its lingo (I still feel intimidated and a bit of an old man when playing though, especially when partied up with others)... The entire experience thus far has been really enjoyable.
There are so many things to do in this game, and I find myself losing myself in almost all of them: the MSQ, different jobs, fishing/crafting, Gold Saucer, Triple Triad, dungeons/raids, etc. And it is great that I can pace myself, so I don't burn myself out... it is probably gonna take me years to catch up though.
All of it together makes me understand why this game has such a hold on people - it is essentially the videogame version of "crack".
I still haven't found why people talk up the game's story so much yet, but am excited to find out as I continue playing... I've really enjoyed the characters and the lore/world building - it is very much a slow, slow burn, but I like games that do that (as long as they build up to something and there is a payoff).
Being a fan of the Final Fantasy series for damn near 30 years, makes this whole experience feel like a "Final Fantasy amusement park". All the references and callbacks to other games in the series, turn this game into a wonderful love letter to the entire FF series, and a treasure trove of fun for its fanbase. I am excited to continue playing after completing A Realm Reborn.