Main quests worth reading?

[Lemons]

So I've recently decided to give this game another go and am wondering if the main quests are worth reading at all. I'm a huge fan of a few Final Fantasy games (3, 10, 12 and 13) so I think I know what to expect when it comes to this game, but unlike the newer titles it's not fully voiced and is absolutely filled with filler quests that aren't relevant to the story. I've skipped the cutscenes and text from 1-15, but I get what's going on from reading my journal and watching a few of the cutscenes at the inn room.

Usually skip quest text in most MMOs other than Guild Wars 2 because it didn't have this much filler content.

[Felicity]

Actually found the story incredibly boring. The Garleans didn't get nearly enough attention, and the end dungeons were dull and anticlimactic.

Hildibrand is the only questline I don't regret reading through. I suppose it doesn't help that there is very little sense of uniqueness in an mmo.

btw it's easy to solo tank those last two dungeons. I've solo healed them as well.
and you can watch every cutscene from the inn room.

[Freyar]

Цитата допису Ace♡:

and you can watch every cutscene from the inn room.

You'd like to think that, but no.. some you cannot.

[Kelson]

Having played quite a few MMOs (but not THAT MMO after the free trial), I'm very accustomed to quest filler that can be quite boring. However, FFXIV's quests appear to be pretty well thought out so far (only level 15 right now). I enjoyed the offline FF games I've played (though XIII was a bit out there for me, story-wise with some confusing names, etc.), so am glad to see they've carried on with quality storytelling in this game too.

I've never been one to race to the end content because I know I'll be at the end game soon enough and will be spending most of my time there anyway. So there's no rush - I enjoy the journey. However, I often get bored with fetch quests and storylines that are just plain a waste of space. So I typically go through the quests the first time and then when I level any alts (in this case new Classes and Jobs), I skip the quests (or at least the quest text) I've already done (unless it's one with a good reward or one I particularly enjoyed).

[Lemons]

Цитата допису Kelson:

Having played quite a few MMOs (but not THAT MMO after the free trial), I'm very accustomed to quest filler that can be quite boring. However, FFXIV's quests appear to be pretty well thought out so far (only level 15 right now). I enjoyed the offline FF games I've played (though XIII was a bit out there for me, story-wise with some confusing names, etc.), so am glad to see they've carried on with quality storytelling in this game too.

I've never been one to race to the end content because I know I'll be at the end game soon enough and will be spending most of my time there anyway. So there's no rush - I enjoy the journey. However, I often get bored with fetch quests and storylines that are just plain a waste of space. So I typically go through the quests the first time and then when I level any alts (in this case new Classes and Jobs), I skip the quests (or at least the quest text) I've already done (unless it's one with a good reward or one I particularly enjoyed).

Quests from 15-20 were most interesting from 15-27, a lot of the quests are now "go talk to this person 3 metres away from me" for whatever reason, and the entire Primal was skipped over in the forest area with the little green creatures, could have been interesting, but they decided against it. I'm mixed on the quests, but I'll continue reading them because as you said, I'm going to reach endgame eventually and I'd spend most of my time there. Just hoping they get better.

[FleshyBB]

Цитата допису Sam:

Quests from 15-20 were most interesting from 15-27, a lot of the quests are now "go talk to this person 3 metres away from me" for whatever reason, and the entire Primal was skipped over in the forest area with the little green creatures, could have been interesting, but they decided against it. I'm mixed on the quests, but I'll continue reading them because as you said, I'm going to reach endgame eventually and I'd spend most of my time there. Just hoping they get better.

You're talking about Ramuh, the sylph's primal. His fight was released in a patch and you'll do it after you hit 50. The pre-50 story has its slow moments, but there's some really good stuff in there. Once you hit 50 though it gets even better. Each new major patch brings more story content along with it as well as new dungeons that tie with the story like Leviathan, Ramuh, Ultima Weapon, etc. Most of the dungeons in XIV are tied to the main story, or if not the main story than a sidequest.

[Brave Little Sandshrew]

The game has an incredibly detailed setting but for the life of me I could not help blacking out once I got to Coerthas; I even lost it after a particular quest had me sent me across Thanalan to get a pot. Or maybe it was a vase?

Still, too many filler quests simply had you running across the map to speak to some NPC only to send you right back. Honestly, I found the random NPC banter and dialog to be more enjoyable.

[Lemons]

Цитата допису pokket:

Цитата допису Sam:

Quests from 15-20 were most interesting from 15-27, a lot of the quests are now "go talk to this person 3 metres away from me" for whatever reason, and the entire Primal was skipped over in the forest area with the little green creatures, could have been interesting, but they decided against it. I'm mixed on the quests, but I'll continue reading them because as you said, I'm going to reach endgame eventually and I'd spend most of my time there. Just hoping they get better.

You're talking about Ramuh, the sylph's primal. His fight was released in a patch and you'll do it after you hit 50. The pre-50 story has its slow moments, but there's some really good stuff in there. Once you hit 50 though it gets even better. Each new major patch brings more story content along with it as well as new dungeons that tie with the story like Leviathan, Ramuh, Ultima Weapon, etc. Most of the dungeons in XIV are tied to the main story, or if not the main story than a sidequest.

Well, at least there's some good news. I expect endgame to be decently fun regardless, so it still would have been if the fight had been after the dungeon you had to run, seeing as by that point I felt as if I was going to fall asleep on the spot. I don't know what's up Yoshida thinking it was a good idea to lead everyone on a wild goose chase to find a masked man, and then end up doing a bunch of absolutely useless things, it's just more and more filler. :/

[Nico Yazawa]

Цитата допису Freyar:

Цитата допису Ace♡:

and you can watch every cutscene from the inn room.

You'd like to think that, but no.. some you cannot.

I'm pretty sure you can see them all.

Name one you cannot rewatch at the inn.

[ﾚﾌﾄ]

I read all quests, job and story missions that I've completed. That is to say, I've barely touched any side quests at all coming out of 1.0.

Kinda makes you feels like an actually adventurer doing odds and end to stuff. The exp isnt even that great, you might as well enjoy the writing.

Gonna have to disagree with Ace though, my character was total badass at the climax and it felt very fulfilling. I havent made much progress past this point since I focused on extra stuff but I don't think the Garleans are finished.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=245191990

It should also be noted that you only see the some of major cinematic cutcences. You can't view the talk before the fight with Giaus among other things. I recommend taking your FC and finishing that era properly for full impact.
Dope, Freyar already mentioned it..well Im not erasing it now.

[Freyar]

Цитата допису Nitori Kawashiro:

Name one you cannot rewatch at the inn.

A few key scenes in CM and Praetorium.

Tam-Tara HM's Unlock Quest is also limited in re-watchability.

[Walter Sobchak]

Цитата допису Theresa Barkskin:

What's the point of playing an MMO, especially a FF MMO, if you don't read the text? Like you might as well go play an FPS if you hate reading.

Not sure if serious....

[DrDeezee]

I got burned out on the main quest when it started becoming "bake pies to save Eorzea!" and other trivial BS around level 30. Don't get me started on Brayflox. Meh.

[Lemons]

Цитата допису xD.Deezee:

I got burned out on the main quest when it started becoming "bake pies to save Eorzea!" and other trivial BS around level 30. Don't get me started on Brayflox. Meh.

Yep, I expect to be slaying godlike creatures, beasts, giant mechanincal beasts, or just some badass people rather than collecting ingredients to make some form of beer to secure someone's friendship.

[Nico Yazawa]

Цитата допису Freyar:

Цитата допису Nitori Kawashiro:

Name one you cannot rewatch at the inn.

A few key scenes in CM and Praetorium.

Tam-Tara HM's Unlock Quest is also limited in re-watchability.

Not true. I'm able to review both. You just need to find the right tab it's in.

[Freyar]

Цитата допису Nitori Kawashiro:

Цитата допису Freyar:

A few key scenes in CM and Praetorium.

Tam-Tara HM's Unlock Quest is also limited in re-watchability.

Not true. I'm able to review both. You just need to find the right tab it's in.

I can see Tam-Tara HM's opening scene, however I cannot see the END of the questline.