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ffxiv is everything i so badly wanted WoW to be. so many people talk about azeroth as a home and while i will always love the world and the lore and the characters, WoW never truly felt like home to me.
the playerbase is aggressive and toxic. blizzard is.....well, blizzard, and i will never shake the blitzchung situation. the story, while deep and fascinating, is also convoluted and confusing at times, with characters i've long loved becoming twisted versions of themselves.
and while it's recommended at the surface level to "play what you want", there's *always* a meta, and certain classes and specs are always more viable than others, leaving you shit outta luck if you're trying to do endgame content as an undesirable class.
but i love MMOs, they're one of my favorite genres of games. so i stuck with WoW for a long time but was always subconsciously searching for something better. someplace where i fit. ffxiv is that fit for me.
never before have i come across a place so warm and so inviting. the world is *beautiful*, the character design AND CHARACTER CREATOR are robust and offer so much more; blizzard are only *just now* adding darker skin tones for blood elves. better late than never, but still.
the jobs are absolutely unparalleled in their uniqueness. bard? ninja? red mage? ASTROLOGIAN?? and the fighting/casting animations are all so freaking grand GORGEOUS that there's no way you won't be able to find your class fantasy.
the story is much easier to follow but still possesses deep and intricate lore, and it really allows you to grow attached to all the characters in the same way you would in single-player story games.
and the playerbase? SO chill, SO inviting, SO helpful and patient and understanding! it is absolutely night and day compared to the players in WoW. i can't even begin to express how welcome and refreshing it is when the majority of a playerbase is kind rather than angry.
DPS meters are against the ToS as well, so you aren't reduced to your numbers and damage output. everyone works together and you're accepted and appreciated no matter what class you are. there are of course jokes about every class, like dragoon jumps, but it's all in jest.
like just to put it in perspective, there are so many people who switch to ffxiv from WoW that they're named refugees, and there are refugee guides all over the internet to make the transition easier.
don't get me wrong, i'm sure there are toxic players in ffxiv too. shitty people exist everywhere, lol. and i'm sure there are parts about this game that suck in comparison to WoW. but for me, overall, final fantasy has been a MUCH better experience. it definitely feels like home
idk this thread is mostly pointless, i just wanted to wax poetic about a game i've been spending most of my time in. it's been a wonderful distraction from the world at large, and a place i hope i can continue to spend my time in for years to come.
one major point i WILL place in WoWs corner, however, is their elf design. top tier. i personally feel like the elezen in ffxiv look a lil doofy ÂŻ\\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
viera for the win
viera for the win
