Hey guys

I'm really excited for this game as i loved FFXI. I'd actually love if FFXI was just being released now and i'd never played it. ;)

What I'm worried about is that this game will try to be too casual and turn into another 'one of those games'.

Now, I'm all for a bit more soloability being available than there was in FFXI, but i really feel that the group factor of FFXI was what made the game great and this should be the main focus. Every battle seemed like a challenge as every member had to work for the kill. I'd hate to see this game lose out on that as it made for a great community.

Anyways, I'm only worried because of a few comments that have come from the SE guys. We all know that they have mentioned WoW as a game they want to learn from which makes me think the worst unfortunately. I also read somewhere (FFXIVcore i think?) that square mentioned that a good way to tackle gilsellers is to make gil not that valuable. That just gave me a feeling of an easy-mode game where you don't have to work for what you want.

Now, I really hope I'm just being paranoid (the last few MMOs have been awful letdowns) and I would love for this game to be as great as XI was. What do you think? Are you having any doubts?

P.S I know we just need to wait for a bit more info from SE, but lets just speculate for now ;)

Doubts about what ? Lack of information, gameplay showing, 50% finished game still in alpha stage ? At this point, i'd have more doubts about my sexual orientation...

Originally posted by GazMc

Hey guys

I'm really excited for this game as i loved FFXI. I'd actually love if FFXI was just being released now and i'd never played it. ;)

What I'm worried about is that this game will try to be too casual and turn into another 'one of those games'.

 

Now, I'm all for a bit more soloability being available than there was in FFXI, but i really feel that the group factor of FFXI was what made the game great and this should be the main focus. Every battle seemed like a challenge as every member had to work for the kill. I'd hate to see this game lose out on that as it made for a great community.

Anyways, I'm only worried because of a few comments that have come from the SE guys. We all know that they have mentioned WoW as a game they want to learn from which makes me think the worst unfortunately. I also read somewhere (FFXIVcore i think?) that square mentioned that a good way to tackle gilsellers is to make gil not that valuable. That just gave me a feeling of an easy-mode game where you don't have to work for what you want.

Now, I really hope I'm just being paranoid (the last few MMOs have been awful letdowns) and I would love for this game to be as great as XI was. What do you think? Are you having any doubts?

 

P.S I know we just need to wait for a bit more info from SE, but lets just speculate for now ;)

You want a tip to alleviate the doubts? Believe in nothing ....

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No really ... not trying to get to philosophical on you here, but don't believe. Come into this game and accept if for what it is. Don't go around looking for every piece of information out there and conjuring up your own ideas about how that information is going to play out. If you get an idea that something could work one way and you end up seeing in actuallty that it is quite different you are more than likely going to get disappointed. The more you get disappointed the less you will enjoy the game and honestly you'd only have yourself to blame if you took a great game and didn't give it a chance.

How much hype was around WAR? A whole lot. I played it, i didn't dislike it, it just wouldn't run on my antiquated desktop. I also didn't overtly hype myself up over it and just was able to take it for what it is and not what I thought it would be.

Remember going in tabula rasa is the best thing when trying out a new game ... ... less that game is tabula rasa in which case ... sorry ...

Originally posted by trepo

Doubts about what ? Lack of information, gameplay showing, 50% finished game still in alpha stage ? At this point, i'd have more doubts about my sexual orientation...

About it being a more mainstream, wow-like game. In terms of difficulty and input required for advancement. Just hoping that they still keep the group aspect because if they make soloing viable then everyone will do it. And thats boring imo.

And in regards to your sexual orientation, doubt no more! Take the test! 

www.gay-test.com

yay!

Originally posted by ic0n67

Originally posted by GazMc

Hey guys

I'm really excited for this game as i loved FFXI. I'd actually love if FFXI was just being released now and i'd never played it. ;)

What I'm worried about is that this game will try to be too casual and turn into another 'one of those games'.

 

Now, I'm all for a bit more soloability being available than there was in FFXI, but i really feel that the group factor of FFXI was what made the game great and this should be the main focus. Every battle seemed like a challenge as every member had to work for the kill. I'd hate to see this game lose out on that as it made for a great community.

Anyways, I'm only worried because of a few comments that have come from the SE guys. We all know that they have mentioned WoW as a game they want to learn from which makes me think the worst unfortunately. I also read somewhere (FFXIVcore i think?) that square mentioned that a good way to tackle gilsellers is to make gil not that valuable. That just gave me a feeling of an easy-mode game where you don't have to work for what you want.

Now, I really hope I'm just being paranoid (the last few MMOs have been awful letdowns) and I would love for this game to be as great as XI was. What do you think? Are you having any doubts?

 

P.S I know we just need to wait for a bit more info from SE, but lets just speculate for now ;)

 

You want a tip to alleviate the doubts? Believe in nothing ....

....

....

....

No really ... not trying to get to philosophical on you here, but don't believe. Come into this game and accept if for what it is. Don't go around looking for every piece of information out there and conjuring up your own ideas about how that information is going to play out. If you get an idea that something could work one way and you end up seeing in actuallty that it is quite different you are more than likely going to get disappointed. The more you get disappointed the less you will enjoy the game and honestly you'd only have yourself to blame if you took a great game and didn't give it a chance.

How much hype was around WAR? A whole lot. I played it, i didn't dislike it, it just wouldn't run on my antiquated desktop. I also didn't overtly hype myself up over it and just was able to take it for what it is and not what I thought it would be.

Remember going in tabula rasa is the best thing when trying out a new game ... ... less that game is tabula rasa in which case ... sorry ...

This is a solid bit of advice actually and i may just take it. Cheers mate ;)

Originally posted by trepo

Doubts about what ? Lack of information, gameplay showing, 50% finished game still in alpha stage ? At this point, i'd have more doubts about my sexual orientation...

ROFL

As for the topic I have no doubt at all.  I have faith in SE that will deliver a game that is just as good if not better than FFXI.