FF14 fans: Heard for years this game is amazing, I haven't ignored it, but I've always been turned off by MMO's... But I can't keep ignoring the endless praise.
My question is: How accessible is the game? Is it solo friendly? Is it grindy? How difficult is it to just play the main story scenarios? Is the game overtly complex?
I'm starting to get really curious...
the game despite having a MMO label but actually play similliar to single player RPG. think of it as RPG first, MMO second. think of it as a final fantasy game that has multiplayer element added later.
How accessible is the game?
the game is one of MMO newbie friendly out there. also casuals friendly. it is easy to get into and play. the game started slow which is helped newcomer to the game and genre learn about the system. lv1-35 basically tutorial phase and story, dungeon content kick off starting there. it also has great controller support. lot of pc player also end up play using controller. U.I is very customizeable too.
yes. very much. you can do all hundreds of hours storyline content solo without need to socialize, join guild or forming parties. like my point above, it is play similliar to single player RPG. infact, majority of time you spend is doing quest solo. except you would encounter other player roaming around on cities and map which is can ignore. there is also lot of solo instance quest where you fight npc and stuff. the rest is like dungeon run and boss trial is must be done with other player but there is auto-match making system where will put you in que, grouped you and will automatically disbanded after duty run. you likely wont meet same player again. there is A.I system replacing player on 3rd expansion above. but no need to worry, the community is really friendly and less toxic. most of them understand if you are new player and screwing up. if you meet someone toxic, that is very minority experience.
no. almost no grind in this game. you wont find player killing monster on field 24 hours. you gained exp is by completing quest which is much like single player rpg. just do main storyline quest, you would level up nicely with no need to worry of lack of level. even if you over level up, the dungeon or trial has level synce feature at first place.
How difficult is it to just play the main story scenarios?
really easy. just do the quest. think of it like how you play skyrim. main storyline dungeon and trial also not hard. you can even 'forget' this is MMO and play like single player quest driven RPG.
Is the game overtly complex?
no at all. you might be feel 'confused' watching the gameplay video. well depend on content. the complex here is on the dungeon and boss trial mechanic. most of it should be not hard except extreme or savage trial above which is for hardcore player. this content is optional.
the combat basic mechanic just revolve around variation of evading circle AOE(dont step on it) and regrouping when there is stack marker thats all. from there lot more creative mechanic but you should has no problem to understand those stuff. there rest, as long you know your job rotation and your role, should has no problem at all. there is very less META in this game too compared to other MMO.
overall the game nicely catered to casuals player. lot of player play just only for storyline alone and stop simply subbing after that.
just think of it like Xenoblade Chronicles or Dragon Age: Inquistion. lot of similliarities here.
my advice playing the game is, dont rush, take your time and enjoy. also base game ARR is bit slog so you would get rewarded once you starting first expansion Heavensward which is one of the best FF story out there. the quality, dungeon, quest(less fetch quest), voice acting etc all skyrocket from there.
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