Does Anyone Still Play This?

[Soren]

I know, it's great!

(some people don't like the current instant-gratification trend in MMOs)

That's pretty much why I'm liking how FFXIV is shaping up to be. It's going against a lot of the trends over in the Western world of MMOs since Square Enix isn't focused on entertaining just the US/EU regions, and there's enough action-based/instant-gratification MMOs out there that people can go play... >.> Kind of ironic to say that here, but basically I like the idea that there'll be a deep game that I can invest a lot of time in and don't have to worry about it losing its subscription or caving in to a bunch of whiny kids who want it to be like TERA or GW2 or whatever new trendy MMO comes out.



On-Topic: Yes, a ton of people still play this. I've actually been playing a lot more recently than I have since I started up the game shortly after launch (pre-ordered but I didn't have a stable Internet until a few weeks after it launched) where I'd mostly just play very casually and only poke on for episodic content. So I guess it helps that I still have a lot to check out in the game like the co-op maps, challenges, etc. Mostly been doing the story and episodic stuff + emergencies/arkfalls so far, and I just got access to San Francisco like a week or two ago.

[JxSiN]

I know, it's great!

(some people don't like the current instant-gratification trend in MMOs)

I used to like MMO's like this about 10 years ago. Now I just like it in games like Skyrim and not anything online. Besides, I don't think Defiance is a insta-grat, but the grinding is more action based, which is what I was getting at. Now, I would rather have more action with a side of errand running and not vice-versa. But to each their own. Some may love FF, some may be really disappointed because of the hype.

[JxSiN]

This is something I don't think people realise. It's an eastern RPG. Those things are grind-fests like you wouldn't believe. They enjoy that kind of stuff, the majority of western gamers don't like grinding ad infinitum.

Edit: Still going to try it out. Although I'm sad I haven't heard anyone say that it's going to kill WoW like what happens every single damn time a new MMORPG comes out.

Like I said judging from closed beta testing, it is nothing spectacular. You can strap any name or title on to it and it would still be the same (it's not what I expected from a game with the final fantasy name--- or actually, maybe it is since every title after FFX hasn't been anything great). Is XXIV a wow killer, definitely not. Not even a contender.

EDIT: I'm not in any way biased towards WoW. In fact, I have never even played it. But I know tons that have/do and I know the popularity it has had throughout the years.

[A s0t]

waiting on dlc: i'm holding my breathe; dammit i shouldn't be a smoker

[Rasczak]

Not since early May. I just pop into the forums every two weeks or so hoping . . . and hoping . . . and hoping . . . and realizing that it isn't going to happen.

[MartyrMarcus]

Like I said judging from closed beta testing, it is nothing spectacular. You can strap any name or title on to it and it would still be the same (it's not what I expected from a game with the final fantasy name--- or actually, maybe it is since every title after FFX hasn't been anything great). Is XXIV a wow killer, definitely not. Not even a contender.

EDIT: I'm not in any way biased towards WoW. In fact, I have never even played it. But I know tons that have/do and I know the popularity it has had throughout the years.

I guess in it's defence, it can't actually be any worse than it was originally. Being a big fan of the Final Fantasy games myself except for the last few, still can't bring myself to finish XII-2, I want FF:ARR to be everything I hope but I know it won't be regardless of the hype.

I played wow for a few years more than I'd like to admit, had a great time doing it so I probably have a bias towards it, but I wouldn't consider myself a fan boy. The game still has some serious flaws. But the fan boys and haters of it are something else altogether. I learned really fast to stay the hell away from the official forums any time a new MMO was announced. Pages and Pages of "WoW will be dead when X drops" posts. GW2 turned the forums into a war zone.

[jazz]

I am the same as others I pop into the forums every once in awhile to see what is up with the game but I haven't played in about 3 weeks and don't really plan to come back to the game again till the DLC hits

[Nury]

I don't understand how players are grinding for oranges or why do they even grind,i have 50 hours (i think) in the game and i did not grind at all,just doing side mission,killing stuff all around me i have fun,i got one orange weapon maybe 1 or 2 days after i start playing the game and i don't even use it.I do just fine with my blue SMG.

[Wtflag]

I believe the price drops should had attracted a few causal players who decided to buy the game because they have seen the TV show. Frankly this game is quite worth it at the current $10 price point.

But at the same time, we just had the steam summer sale which means the majority of the high ego pc players who have already done everything in the game have shiny new toys to play with, so there will be some losses as well.

Personally I bought the Skyrim DLCs and Fallen Enchantress so I haven't really touched Defiance since.

[Lt Mira]

I'm playing at least a few hours a night/day, on days off. Grind some, and try and get oranges, which I've only ever gotten 2 all the way to 3 500. Will most likely try and grind out ark falls see if I can't ever get better gear, I doubt it but hope springs eternal.