FFXIV or WoW classic?

[MANOS EZ]

Haven't played either, any recommendations?

[Frost]

As a WoW player I can say that FFXIV stands out on it's own.

[Drakzen]

I'd say this. Mostly because WoW classic you will waste your sub time lining up just to get onto the game.

And it depends on what you're looking for in a game.

[crackz12]

if you want to do very very long boring grinding then wow classic...never realised how painful it was back then!!..got to be this i think

[Gabby]

For the story:

https://youtu.be/bQ__nRnO2mE

[Gabby]

Drakzen の投稿を引用：

I'd say this. Mostly because WoW classic you will waste your sub time lining up just to get onto the game.

And it depends on what you're looking for in a game.

This is honestly not true at all unless you’re trying to get onto one of the High / Full pop servers. It’s like trying to roll on Balmung in FFXIV.

They’ve added like 20 servers since Classic Launched and they and half of the originals have NO queue time.

I’m on Bloodsail Buccaneers and haven’t seen a queue since the second day.

[Gabby]

Whoops, updated version of the Warcraft summary:

https://youtu.be/RKsNKZi5Ct8

[Matt & the Cat]

Justin の投稿を引用：

FFXIV isnt a competitor for WoW classic. If you want grindy as hell quests from a first generation MMO, then WoW classic. If you want something more modern, then FFXIV.

Compare apples to apples - modern WoW or FFXIV

WoW classic is not a first generation mmo. It’s a third generation. First gen would be meridian59, ultima online, tibia. Second gen would be Everquest, Star Wars galaxys, RuneScape classic. Third generation would have Everquest 2, World of Warcraft.

I could go into it more and even categorize it farther into a 5th generation but you should get my point now. WoW is most definitely not a first generation mmo.

[Fallaner, the Writer Eternal]

Deku Scrub でくスクラブ の投稿を引用：

Justin の投稿を引用：

FFXIV isnt a competitor for WoW classic. If you want grindy as hell quests from a first generation MMO, then WoW classic. If you want something more modern, then FFXIV.

Compare apples to apples - modern WoW or FFXIV

WoW classic is not a first generation mmo. It’s a third generation. First gen would be meridian59, ultima online, tibia. Second gen would be Everquest, Star Wars galaxys, RuneScape classic. Third generation would have Everquest 2, World of Warcraft.

I could go into it more and even categorize it farther into a 5th generation but you should get my point now. WoW is most definitely not a first generation mmo.

Still very grindy. Not as grindy as SWG though.

[Zalgo]

For me it's FF14 but not really because I am biased towards the game. I recommend it for beginners because IMO the more invested you are in the world of the MMO, the more you will push through it's bad points to get into areas where the game truly shines.

When I played through WoW retail at the time, I thought it was neat and then promptly forgotten the game even existed. Why is that though?

Well it's because while I enjoyed the game and could understand why people loved the hell out of it.... I wasn't actually invested in the world of Warcraft (pun not intended). I felt like I was just popping in the area doing quests because I could, doing dungeons and raids because I was TOLD that that's the fun part of the game.

All the while despite the slow as hell start that is FF14, I loved the world building at the beginning (start in Ul Dah if you want an interesting political city arc). I actually liked the quests being organic in the sense that I feel like I am actually progressing through a story and actually building MY legacy as the Warrior of Light (canon wise, all other players are just random adventurers and you are the true chosen one. Square enix takes advantage of this fact quite often). I am doing dungeons and raids in the game because I actually wanted to do them to further build my interest in the world (HW helped that a lot). I have even built a headcanon for how my character became certain classes and what sort of personality he has.

To me, WoW is for players who want to get into the fun parts of the game fast, but at the same time.... you won't get as grand as a reward if you literally throw yourself to the end. FF14 is for players wanting to become actual adventurers and growing slowly but surely, eventually hitting to reaches you wouldn't think of.

[Omega24]

as someone who used to be a big blizzard fan i can honestly say that they wont bother fixing BFA at all, instead they will shove out the next expansion to cover it up like they tried to do with WoD.

[Omega24]

FF14 has some really nice stuff and even if you hit max you can still wander around and find new things.

[Gabby]

Omega24 の投稿を引用：

as someone who used to be a big blizzard fan i can honestly say that they wont bother fixing BFA at all, instead they will shove out the next expansion to cover it up like they tried to do with WoD.

Cuz you know, they didn't do anything at all to fix it in the last patch. Except you know... revamp the Heart of Azeroth system to give us more of what we wanted, give us two large zones with tons to do in them, or anything at all like that.

Or show that in the PTR they're still working to do that, and given strong signs they won't be just skipping to a new expansion.

Not sure being a big blizzard fan equates to logical or rational thinking, tbh.

Omega24 の投稿を引用：

FF14 has some really nice stuff and even if you hit max you can still wander around and find new things.

I mean, they all do. But yes, FF14 is pretty damn good right now.

[Overeagerdragon]

I played WoW from midway TBC untill BfA for a total of just about 10 years. When I stopped I vowed never to play another MMO again that had subs but during a moment of weakness started a trial FFXIV account and everything that made WoW feel like a job (or a drag) FFXIV did SO. much. Better.

And here we are; quite a few years later answering this question and I'm going to answer it honestly (from my perspective that is).

If you want fast paced combat, big group activities, then pick WoW classic (but only do so if you can stand the grind). HOWEVER; if you don't mind the grind anyways but would like a MUCH deeper story, better graphics and more tactical gameplay as well as more sideactivities apart from the grind of the main campaign; then go FFXIV.

[Canard_de_Bain]

Neither. City of Heroes private server. Super amounts of customization and crowd control has never been as pivotal.