I find myself going back to FFXIV more simply because it respects my time more these days given I have less hours to play video games.

There has been a big influx of players coming to FFXIV and I am very excited as I hope Blizzard is paying attention and SE is getting more feedback of what people want.

This review still holds very true to how I feel for both games and as a "refugee" though I don't consider myself one anymore.

The only thing I'll add to this now is anyone looking to try it out, stop listening to the echo chambers of MMO players, do what you want, and I hope you have fun if you do try.


If you're reading this you're probably coming from another MMORPG and just feel burnt out. I was a WoW refugee myself, feeling the burn out and the grind of BoA and just couldn't do it anymore then the skies parted and Square Enix extended a hand to help bring me out of the darkness.

FFXIV Online is a savior to those looking to play an MMORPG with lots to do, things to learn/explore, and just a great community.

Let's break it down

• The base game A Realm Reborn (and it's post questline 7th astral) will keep you REALLY busy. No need to buy expansions when just learning
  
• FFXIV will teach you your role. You're supposed to feel weak at the beginning, you're just starting out, but as you progress you will learn more and more. It's really intuitive
  
• Runs on a lot of different machines. Seriously you don't need the powerful machine to play this enjoyably but if you have one it looks really pretty
  
• The community. This alone can sell this game, people in this game just want to chill and have a good time. It's all about learning and progressing so everyone is super friendly since they're in the same boat
  
• No shortage of things to do. Whether you're in to PvP, PvE, gathering materials, crafting things, collecting cute pets, etc this game has NO SHORTAGE of things to go and do
  
• Both Keyboard/Mouse AND gamepad support (AND YES THE GAMEPAD SUPPORT IS GOOD). I use game pad when doing collecting jobs to just chill and have some fun but you can easily flip between the both if you prefer
  
• CUSTOMIZE THE HUD. To your hearts content. Everyone plays different and you can customize your hud for YOUR play style
  
• 1 Character to rule them all. NO NEED FOR ALTS FOR DIFFERENT JOBS! Seriously your character and it's job arent locked. Make that cute character and then flip back and forth between what role you wanna do!
  
• Play the way YOU want. (This has been said so many times it's annoying now)

• The amount of stuff can be off putting in the beginning. They throw a lot at you right off the bat and learning to prioritize what to do can be stressful for newer players
  
• THE ODD ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. 1/100 players may be a jerk from time to time but don't worry too much about them, the community shuns them
  
• No cross data server yet, hopefully coming. That being said cross world on the same data center is a thing so it's not too bad

These are neither good nor bad things so take them how you will and are my opinion.

• Managing your versions/subscription from Mogstation with Steam isn't intuitive and they have a bunch of different sites which can be confusing which one does what right off the bat.
  
• Market board and how to sell stuff is a bit weird to get used to in later game
  
• I've had a lot of green leafs ask "how do i get mount" / "how do i <insert thing>". They're things you learn by trial and error but SE should look in to helping ease that for newer players.
  
• Can become repetitive in late / end game. I know it's a game to be played how you like but take a lesson from me and mix it up, if you're constantly doing the same thing you'll get burnt out.
  
• There's a bit of a time gap between major content patches in expansions. There's always something to do but the major content patches can take a few months each time.
  
• By the end of Stormblood you'll be sick of cut scenes.

Final Fantasy XIV Online is a decent well rounded MMORPG welcoming to both experienced and newer MMORPG players with no shortage of things to do. Whether you're a Role Player, someone who likes to chop down trees for materials, or want to smack enemies with big awesome abilities Final Fantasy XIV Online has something to offer for everyone.

The base game also comes with 30 days of game time (you get 15 more days for free if you hit level 30 within 30 days) and with a decent entry price why not check it out.

If you found this review helpful hit that thumbs up button!
If you disagree with any/all of my points let me know why in the comment section!


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[h1]An update +400 hours later[/h1] I find myself going back to FFXIV more simply because it respects my time more these days given I have less hours to play video games. There has been a big influx of players coming to FFXIV and I am very excited as I hope Blizzard is paying attention and SE is getting more feedback of what people want. This review still holds very true to how I feel for both games and as a "refugee" though I don't consider myself one anymore. The only thing I'll add to this now is anyone looking to try it out, stop listening to the echo chambers of MMO players, do what you want, and I hope you have fun if you do try. [h1] The Story Of a WoW Refugee [/h1] If you're reading this you're probably coming from another MMORPG and just feel burnt out. I was a WoW refugee myself, feeling the burn out and the grind of BoA and just couldn't do it anymore then the skies parted and Square Enix extended a hand to help bring me out of the darkness. FFXIV Online is a savior to those looking to play an MMORPG with lots to do, things to learn/explore, and just a great community. Let's break it down [h1] The Good [/h1] [list] [*] The base game A Realm Reborn (and it's post questline 7th astral) will keep you REALLY busy. No need to buy expansions when just learning [*] FFXIV will teach you your role. You're supposed to feel weak at the beginning, you're just starting out, but as you progress you will learn more and more. It's really intuitive [*] Runs on a lot of different machines. Seriously you don't need the powerful machine to play this enjoyably but if you have one it looks really pretty [*] The community. This alone can sell this game, people in this game just want to chill and have a good time. It's all about learning and progressing so everyone is super friendly since they're in the same boat [*] No shortage of things to do. Whether you're in to PvP, PvE, gathering materials, crafting things, collecting cute pets, etc this game has NO SHORTAGE of things to go and do [*] Both Keyboard/Mouse AND gamepad support (AND YES THE GAMEPAD SUPPORT IS GOOD). I use game pad when doing collecting jobs to just chill and have some fun but you can easily flip between the both if you prefer [*] CUSTOMIZE THE HUD. To your hearts content. Everyone plays different and you can customize your hud for YOUR play style [*] 1 Character to rule them all. NO NEED FOR ALTS FOR DIFFERENT JOBS! Seriously your character and it's job arent locked. Make that cute character and then flip back and forth between what role you wanna do! [*] Play the way YOU want. (This has been said so many times it's annoying now) [/list] [h1] The Bad [/h1] [list] [*] The amount of stuff can be off putting in the beginning. They throw a lot at you right off the bat and learning to prioritize what to do can be stressful for newer players [*] THE ODD ASSHOLE. 1/100 players may be a jerk from time to time but don't worry too much about them, the community shuns them [*] No cross data server yet, hopefully coming. That being said cross world on the same data center is a thing so it's not too bad [/list] [h1] The Ugly [/h1] [i] These are neither good nor bad things so take them how you will and are my opinion.[/i] [list] [*] Managing your versions/subscription from Mogstation with Steam isn't intuitive and they have a bunch of different sites which can be confusing which one does what right off the bat. [*] Market board and how to sell stuff is a bit weird to get used to in later game [*] I've had a lot of green leafs ask "how do i get mount" / "how do i <insert thing>". They're things you learn by trial and error but SE should look in to helping ease that for newer players. [*] Can become repetitive in late / end game. I know it's a game to be played how you like but take a lesson from me and mix it up, if you're constantly doing the same thing you'll get burnt out. [*] There's a bit of a time gap between major content patches in expansions. There's always something to do but the major content patches can take a few months each time. [*] By the end of Stormblood you'll be sick of cut scenes. [/list] [h1] Final Verdict [/h1] Final Fantasy XIV Online is a decent well rounded MMORPG welcoming to both experienced and newer MMORPG players with no shortage of things to do. Whether you're a Role Player, someone who likes to chop down trees for materials, or want to smack enemies with big awesome abilities Final Fantasy XIV Online has something to offer for everyone. The base game also comes with 30 days of game time [i](you get 15 more days for free if you hit level 30 within 30 days)[/i] and with a decent entry price why not check it out. [i]If you found this review helpful [b]hit that thumbs up button![/b][/i] [i]If you disagree with any/all of my points let me know why in the comment section![/i] https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210