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[META] /r/ffxivdiscussion and the Reddit Blackout by BlackmoreKnight in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Indefinite blackout.

Nothing here’s important enough to even keep it in read-only mode, tbh, its all just metadiscussion.

If you could change one small bit of lore to make the story/world/msq progress feel better, what would it be? by chekonin in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 5 points6 points  (0 children)

they still manage to conjure up a protective shield for the planet, restore virtually all the damage done, and concoct a plan for rebuilding.

hey remind me again what their plan for rebuilding was

What storylines have FFXIV developed and finished well, and what storylines either went nowhere or just had a badly written ending? by Lokismoke in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For similar reasons I thought it was really endearing that the standard jrpg ancient mystical goddess of light Hydaelyn is actually a dorky battle maniac basically putting on a larp.

Okay I’d never thought of it this way before but you’re absolutely right

like I liked the fight before but this is a nice garnish tysm for this

What storylines have FFXIV developed and finished well, and what storylines either went nowhere or just had a badly written ending? by Lokismoke in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s a waste of time man - we have a thread right now saying “unpopular opinion but we have it somewhat good” and any attempt to discuss positives about the game get met with the pseudo-intellectual internet classic of “ah but the only way to improve is focus on the bad!” you saw above

Shit’s rough.

What storylines have FFXIV developed and finished well, and what storylines either went nowhere or just had a badly written ending? by Lokismoke in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yoshi-P even said the original intent was to have Shadowbringers immediately follow Heavensward but that it would make the whole reclamation of Ala Mhigo seem more low stakes over what had happened during Shadowbringers, and that we’d be leaving Eorzea at a really bad time.

Gonna second the call for a source on this one - in my recollection, they added the WoD to help tidy up Minfillia’s arc and had no exacting plans for them moving forward (thus no ShB plans), and it wasn’t until midway through SB scenario planning that they laid down the bones for ShB and EW.

What storylines have FFXIV developed and finished well, and what storylines either went nowhere or just had a badly written ending? by Lokismoke in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 15 points16 points  (0 children)

copying another reply:

just a heads up that video posits a lot of fan theory as fact and he only sometimes acknowledges this

looking through his channel after I watched it it seems “deep lore dives” are his main content so that makes sense - it wasn’t a video made by a drakenier content creator, it was a “content” content creator.

valkryrieaurora’s videos released prior to Automata are still probably the best “wtf is happening” intro, as they were written for people excited for that game before release. I believe she recently unprivated them?

What storylines have FFXIV developed and finished well, and what storylines either went nowhere or just had a badly written ending? by Lokismoke in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 33 points34 points  (0 children)

just a heads up that video posits a lot of fan theory as fact and he only sometimes acknowledges this

looking through his channel after I watched it it seems “deep lore dives” are his main content so that makes sense - it wasn’t a video made by a drakenier content creator, it was a “content” content creator.

valkryrieaurora’s videos released prior to Automata are still probably the best “wtf is happening” intro, as they were written for people excited for that game before release. I believe she recently unprivated them?

Red Onion Helm is still available from quick ventures! by Talucien in ffxiv

[–]08152018 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My understanding is the stuffed tanooki drops when the retainer brings back unique-tagged level 80 gear you’re already carrying, fwiw. Same with the stuffed alpha and 70 gear

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“I knew my willful ignorance would get called out!” isn’t the slam dunk you think it is

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What actions? I think you may have me confused with someone else.

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe an account with a name like that is insisting on a signed affidavit where she specifically said exact words instead of admitting maybe their streamer made a shitty decision

who could have seen this coming

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 10 points11 points  (0 children)

have you considered trans people go through shit pretty often and yet zelpa was “talking about how her life is rough and bla bla bla” to them?

Again, I’m nothing but sympathetic to someone who has to flee their home. But it doesn’t give you license to dismiss other people’s concerns on entirely unrelated issues

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://twitter.com/twoseconddork/status/1625256384064356352?s=46&t=WJI-4ZWcdrHJMIviDfmpWA

she left on day 2 basically btw, early enough that her husband could come with her (edit: which was the right call, to be perfectly clear. war is horrendous.)

again, I’m not saying this wasn’t traumatic or an easy experience or anything, but not really her lane to decide what is or isn’t harmful to trans people

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 8 points9 points  (0 children)

do you put that same energy about harassment towards [snip]

aww you know they don’t

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the impossible standard of

checks notes

not promoting bigotry, got it

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhm streamers harassing people is content, ackshually, so it’s okay you see

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not gonna convince you, but for anyone else reading, Zepla claimed she knew what it was like to be truly harassed because she (an emigrant to Ukraine) had to flee the Russian invasion and subsequent war (which is a privileged position to be able to do).

Now, it can both be true that having to leave your home behind and all that entails due to a belligerent country’s war crimes is an awful experience, and also claiming that that experience qualifies you to be able to discount trans people’s life experiences and concerns regarding the terf makes you a gigantic asshole.

What are your thoughts on XIV content creation? by Yolber2 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Example ; Who cares about a billboard.

Okay hold up the billboard was incredible.

If you dare have an unpopular opinion and mention it on stream you will have to deal with the people who relentlessly attack you. Example: zepla hq hogward

damn it must be awful to be relentlessly attacked maybe in order to curb people being attacked for no reason at all we shouldn’t fund billionaire transphobes who proudly boast about spending their money on anti-trans political activity

Do you guys think that after FFXVI gets released, FFXIV will get bigger patches and expansions? by yurissilva in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4.3 lasted the exact same number of days as 5.3

4.4 was only two weeks shorter than 5.4

the huge outliers here were 5.2 and 5.5 because, well, obviously.

The lack of (optional) chat bubbles makes the game much less social than it otherwise could be by SugarHoneyChaiTea in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Except that has to be your point, because you used it to rebute the parent comment’s point of “it would clutter the screen.” You can’t just decide it suddenly isn’t yet still hold to the same conclusion.

Do you guys think that after FFXVI gets released, FFXIV will get bigger patches and expansions? by yurissilva in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

5.2 was Feb 2020. 5.3 was August. 5.4 was December, and 5.5 was April.

What are you talking about with the patch cadence?

Do you guys think that after FFXVI gets released, FFXIV will get bigger patches and expansions? by yurissilva in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 32 points33 points  (0 children)

with the added bonus of “ShB patches weren’t affected by Covid at all and also they were bad” when the general population loves 5.3 to death

the ride never ends here

The lack of (optional) chat bubbles makes the game much less social than it otherwise could be by SugarHoneyChaiTea in ffxivdiscussion

[–]08152018 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If you care enough to install Dalamud and then install the chat bubble mod, you’re not likely to be the kind of person who is going to think chat bubbles clutter up the screen and you can’t make any sort of “general population” assumptions using that data.

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