Final Fantasy XIV - A Realm Reborn

ShortWarning · 26 Jun 2017 at 11:35

I'm only level 32 on my main and there is still a hell of a lot I don't know but when I first started I was completely overwhelmed but following the main story quest really guides you through the process so start there and pick up any other side quests you fancy.

fergie128 · 26 Jun 2017 at 16:14

Got to 62 on my Paladin last night. I've managed to do 50 to 62 in the past week or so. 60+ feels like it is going quickly and there is a lot of stuff to do. I've been lucky enough to have a regular group of 7 others to do all the Duty stuff so its been good!

Munky1080 · 26 Jun 2017 at 22:36

Does anyone else get crashing to desktop? It looks like directx errors, and tbh it's making me want to get a refund. I've got a fairly decent system, and my GPU doesn't go above 70c, so I can't figure it out

ShortWarning · 27 Jun 2017 at 11:52

It's fine for me. It hasn't crashed once since I installed it.

Etheco · 29 Jun 2017 at 23:05

Man, Really addicted to this at the moment :O Currently level 25 just progressing through the story and side quests with a plus.
Ended up on Omega so currently has Double XP which is nice.

Itchytrigg · 30 Jun 2017 at 14:12

I'm on cerberus where they are trying to get people to leave, but the queues are pretty much gone now so no need to move. I've hit 60 and almost finished the Heavensward patch content so soon be into Stormblood and should be 61 by I start it. Still loving the story, this has got to be the only time I've ever really been fully hooked by story in an MMO.

fergie128 · 13 Jul 2017 at 09:21

70 on my Paladin now and currently levelling all my crafting and gathering professions at the same time. Got everything to 20 currently, will take a while but it makes sense for me to do them all at the same time and use just the 2 sets of gear on the way.

With my friends, I also managed to clear the new raid last week (twice over so that all 8 of us got loot from each boss), I managed to walk away with the completed gloves and boots. We'll clear it again this week and also the extreme trials. Really enjoying it so far, loving the crafting a lot more than I thought.

eggyoke · 1 Aug 2017 at 17:35

I'm thinking of, despite my history with this game, reactivating my account and trying again. I always left after a few weeks due to not being able to make consistent groups or form any kind of ingame friendships in the player base due to how the Duty Finder pairs you with strangers from all servers who you'll never see or play with again. I've never had this problem in any other MMO I've played, where you go out, meet up with people of similar level and interests and form lasting bonds throughout your game time.

I think my problem came with moving to the game from FFXI and FFXIV v1.0 with a group of friends, I then left for about 6 months and came back to see them playing hardcore endgame which wouldn't be a problem for most other MMOs, but this game is all about convenience and despite being invited to FC, Linkshells etc, I literally did nothing with any of them... it was more like an interactive chat-room, in fact I barely ever saw them

I was on Hyperion (a legacy server) and I've read a few people had the same experience as me.

So does anyone recommend a server that has a strong social community and is good with new (well newish) players? I was thinking one of the new servers with the EXP bonus applied, I think there's free world transfers at the moment also. Ideally I would love to find a group of about 4-6 people who would like to play through the games content from scratch.

All this Stormblood news has given me the MMO bug again

fergie128 · 2 Aug 2017 at 08:37

Strangely I've had the completely opposite experience in this game. I had 1 friend currently playing on and off, sometimes only online 1 day a week, but he got me an invite to the FC he was in and from day 1 everyone in that FC wanted to do things together. Whether it was simply doing the roulettes, doing Deltascape, maps, farming old raid bosses for mounts, or having a few hours decorating the FC house it felt like there was always something going on that I could get involved in.

It's probably the only MMO apart from SWG where I have seen people do things together outside of raiding and dungeons.

imginy · 2 Aug 2017 at 18:53

I tried this game couldn't get on with it though, the text all seemed to small to read.

fergie128 · 3 Aug 2017 at 08:34

It's quite easy to change that in the UI settings.

Sleepery · 3 Aug 2017 at 12:12

imginy said:
I tried this game couldn't get on with it though, the text all seemed to small to read.

Nonsense, you were imagining it!

imginy · 3 Aug 2017 at 18:50

Sleepery said:
Nonsense, you were imagining it!

This is exactly what the game looked like to me, all the time I needed to sit up and concentrate to read it.

ShortWarning · 4 Aug 2017 at 10:25

Can't say I've had this problem. What res do you play at? As said above you can easily make everything bigger.

Loosecannon · 22 Aug 2017 at 15:02

Anyone up for the recruit a friend bonus? I am about to resubscribe, so might as well if anyone is up for it.

ShortWarning · 22 Aug 2017 at 15:56

Loosecannon said:
Anyone up for the recruit a friend bonus? I am about to resubscribe, so might as well if anyone is up for it.

Isn't this only for new players (ie buying the game)? Either way trust me your email and I'll send you a code and you can see if it works.

Loosecannon · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:00

ShortWarning said:
Isn't this only for new players (ie buying the game)? Either way trust me your email and I'll send you a code and you can see if it works.

Email sent to your Hotmail account.

ShortWarning · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:48

Loosecannon said:
Email sent to your Hotmail account.

Code sent!

Loosecannon · 22 Aug 2017 at 16:53

ShortWarning said:
Code sent!

Added and all seems fine! Will be starting the sub on Friday so will see if it all works.

SiDeards73 · 13 Sep 2018 at 13:53

Anyone playing this? just picked it up myself, seems fun so far, im only 17 levels in though but enjoying it.