FFXIV: Is it worth trying for me?

iridescence

Hi

 

Can you help me decide if it's worth dropping money on this game:

 

What I want:

-A long time to level or preferably no level cap at all. I don't mind grinding while my char is levelling. I actually like it quite a lot.

-Interesting crafting and economy

-Deep and complex skill trees so that every class plays differently.

-At least some aspects of sandbox-ness

 

What I *don't* want:

 

-Another WoW clone where "the real game starts at endgame". 

-Gear treadmills.

-You must group at max level to do anything.

-You have 6 abilities like League of Legends (looking at you GW2)

 

I also want a game where the tactics are hard to learn and the strategy is deep.

 

Given this...Yay or nay on FFXIV?

 

thanks

 

strawhat0981

nay

Squishydew

This game is definitely not for you :P

squalleonaha

Nay, 

you can try look at game play on you tube for more infor

Ridelynn

Not based on the reasons you give.

Oberholzer

Originally posted by iridescence

Hi

 

Can you help me decide if it's worth dropping money on this game:

 

What I want:

-A long time to level or preferably no level cap at all. I don't mind grinding while my char is levelling. I actually like it quite a lot.

-Interesting crafting and economy

-Deep and complex skill trees so that every class plays differently.

-At least some aspects of sandbox-ness

 

What I *don't* want:

 

-Another WoW clone where "the real game starts at endgame". 

-Gear treadmills.

-You must group at max level to do anything.

-You have 6 abilities like League of Legends (looking at you GW2)

 

I also want a game where the tactics are hard to learn and the strategy is deep.

 

Given this...Yay or nay on FFXIV?

 

thanks

 

 If you had read even a few posts about this game you would have easily answered your questions.

Yodi2007

PROS

-Great gameplay

-All Jobs can be played on one character

-Familar Mobs and places in FFXIV

-A true story line

-Huge Linkshells

-All Crafting can be maxed by one character

 

CONS

-No complex tree skills, but the game allows you to mix and make your own class Kind of! But Jobs are better IMHO.

-Game has a gear treadmill

-Not persay a WoW clone but it's not far off

-Elitists are rampant and refuse to bring along those who aren't use to instances, want only certain jobs to Min/Max ( Blackmages for AOE, sorry MONKS we aren't wanted)

-Bitching amongst grown ass people!

-Crafting is a grind

 

iridescence

Thanks for the all. It doesn't look like the type of game I'd like.

 

I just tried Vanguard again thanks to this site and don't know why I never played it more before. Have also been having some fun with Rift's F2P so I guess that'll keep me going in the MMO dept. for a while.

 

Raquis

the game is average just something to do till next year when the big games are coming.

its worth playing for a month,the combat system is bad the targeting its like wow you first have to click on the target.

I think they spent just enough to get them out of the mess of the previous game and it worked.

the most pretty game I have ever played.

I personaly if I wanted something not to bad to keep me busy ,I would buy the game and sub. for one month.

the world is huge you can create 2 caracters and play hard for 2 months.

Betaguy

Originally posted by iridescence

Hi

 

Can you help me decide if it's worth dropping money on this game:

 

What I want:

-A long time to level or preferably no level cap at all. I don't mind grinding while my char is levelling. I actually like it quite a lot.

-Interesting crafting and economy

-Deep and complex skill trees so that every class plays differently.

-At least some aspects of sandbox-ness

 

What I *don't* want:

 

-Another WoW clone where "the real game starts at endgame". 

-Gear treadmills.

-You must group at max level to do anything.

-You have 6 abilities like League of Legends (looking at you GW2)

 

I also want a game where the tactics are hard to learn and the strategy is deep.

 

Given this...Yay or nay on FFXIV?

 

thanks

 

You answered your own question game is riddled with what you don't want as described above.

Hyanmen

Originally posted by iridescence

-A long time to level or preferably no level cap at all. I don't mind grinding while my char is levelling. I actually like it quite a lot.

Leveling is not hard, nor time consuming. The grinding is negligible.

-Interesting crafting and economy

The crafting is very interesting and the economy as well. Money matters and the economy is largely player-run. You won't find a virtual economy like this in any other AAA themepark.

-Deep and complex skill trees so that every class plays differently.

The skill trees are generally not very complex and very to the point.

-At least some aspects of sandbox-ness

There will be housing with tons of customization options and certain degree of freedom in how to progress (crafts or dungeons). It is a themepark by heart.

What I *don't* want:

-Another WoW clone where "the real game starts at endgame". 

This is entirely dependent on one's attitude. There is a ton to do at every level, if you choose to skip it that's on you.

-Gear treadmills.

In some aspects this is spot-on. In some other aspects, it isn't.

-You must group at max level to do anything.

Not really necessary, but you will have to take part in the economy regardless.

-You have 6 abilities like League of Legends (looking at you GW2)

 Hmm, no?

I also want a game where the tactics are hard to learn and the strategy is deep.

 The game keeps getting harder noticeably up until the very last (yet unbeaten) encounters. The start is not hard for newcomers.

Given this...Yay or nay on FFXIV?

 Nay.

thanks

 np.

 

LizardEgypt

It's basically everything you don't want 

Theocritus

Originally posted by iridescence

Thanks for the all. It doesn't look like the type of game I'd like.

 

I just tried Vanguard again thanks to this site and don't know why I never played it more before. Have also been having some fun with Rift's F2P so I guess that'll keep me going in the MMO dept. for a while.

 

 There are alot of free MMOs out there...Don't bother with the flavor of the month and waste your money....If you wait 6 months usually something drastic happens with most MMOs and they are either free or greatly reduced.....

aspekx

OP, what i am unclear about is how Rift is an acceptable alternative, based on your lists.

 

and if Rift is acceptable, frankly, you would find a lot more to enjoy in FFXIV

SpottyGekko

Originally posted by aspekx

OP, what i am unclear about is how Rift is an acceptable alternative, based on your lists.

 

and if Rift is acceptable, frankly, you would find a lot more to enjoy in FFXIV

It seems that the OP's list of prerequisites rapidly loses it's importance if the game is F2P ?

Ralstlin

Originally posted by iridescence

What I *don't* want:

-You must group at max level to do anything.

 

Why do you play Massively Multiplayer Online Rol Playing Games?

wirawan1234

no, it's not for you

move along now

Simsejensen

Nay - for sure.