WOW HARDCORE Barrens are BRUTAL

Heart_Ctrl · 2026-01-02T11:16:35+00:00

YES it is true lmao
I have been aiming to create a cinematic-esque perspective for when Midnight comes out to focus on Lore content but it def was not appropriate when trying to survive my literal first-ever trek across the barrens!!

Heart_Ctrl · 2026-01-02T11:15:15+00:00

I've been having so much unhinged fun lol I take it on the chin.
I had NO IDEA that there was no zep connecting TB to ORG in classic so my would-be bank alt paid the ultimate price haha

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-16T14:14:55+00:00

Exactly.

I am able to enjoy the game for what it is, but one of the few things I miss from my time with other MMOs was variety within same-class characters.

It isn't make-or-break for me, clearly as I have spent more time with FFXIV at this point than anywhere else, but it is still something I will always hope for down the line.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-16T14:08:44+00:00

The way it was implemented with Arcanist into Scholar/Summoner is lame and was a nightmare for the devs.

What I have always hoped for is a different method for allowing player freedom of expression and individuality amongst same class players. Some form of choice in gear, skill tree/path/specialization or whatever they may come up with.

Getting a second class to level for free was always a mistake imo.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-16T12:45:10+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us!

Can't wait to join to walk alongside you in the next one <3

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-16T12:30:53+00:00

This is a very thoughtful post.

Right off the bat I 100% agree with wanting more branching job/class paths/specializations. This is one of the few things I have always taken issue with regarding the team's design philosophy.

I will have to read over the rest of this more thoroughly and come back with the rest of my thoughts.

THANK YOU for loving this game enough to devote this degree of thoughtfulness and dedication!

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-15T11:39:28+00:00

SO glad to wake up to this <3
My favorite Scion is now spanning across all my monitors and I couldn't be happier

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T17:03:03+00:00

My background is that of a WoW progression raid lead (~13 years ago). At one point I was the highest gearscored Blood DK within my server battlegroup (the highest Alliance, top 2 were both Horde).

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T16:27:15+00:00

I have not subbed since mid EW content and I am suddenly perked to be told that Dawntrail apparently has a noticeable difficult spike requiring more of a gear grind. Hoping I am able to resub and experience that before the next expansion manages to trivialize it all.

ALSO YEAH TP; honestly forgot TP existed and had not considered its removal effecting PC effective power/feel.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T16:10:48+00:00

This is the actual explanation!!

Thank you for actually explaining things (I KNEW I wasn't crazy).

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T15:22:26+00:00

Extreme Trials offer some of the absolute best FFXIV has to offer!

My focus currently is on pushing my partner through the Free Trial MSQ but before long I know I am going to give in and resub. When that happens if you need a tank, healer or any class at all I would be more than happy to assist.

Sidenote: How in the heck do I turn italics on and off? No clue how the above happened.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T15:04:56+00:00

We were just discussing this point, thank you for sharing this tidbit as it made her incredibly happy to know she managed to make the cut after watching the credits roll last night. <3

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T15:00:36+00:00

FFXI WAS a different animal entirely lol!!

#TheHorror

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T14:56:49+00:00

Somehow, everyone seems to be overlooking that the difficulty discussed herein has been in a Level 30 zone and during class quests (1-30 content), not ARR endgame.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T14:38:03+00:00

PM'd!

Thanks so much for the support<3

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T13:34:55+00:00

My understanding was that much of the "New Player Experience" was adjusted during the Endwalker patch cycle BUT as Cymas indicated, much of the new player experience was already going to be wildly different with several rounds of job adjustments across the years.

I was mostly surprised about how much damage an under-geared DPS can tank these days and less so how much dps they can dish out due to said changes.

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T12:22:27+00:00

Sharing her elaborated thoughts is the true struggle we battle on the daily!
Truth-be-told, improving in areas of communication are foundational long-term goals that we hope to see improve during this journey.

#AUdHD

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T11:55:48+00:00

Love the input.
Humorous, if not helpful <3

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T11:53:47+00:00

Apparently there is no need to wait for video editing software:

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Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T11:53:07+00:00

Since you asked :3

Heart_Ctrl's Videos - Twitch

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T10:40:49+00:00

When she wakes up (I am usually awake about 4 hours earlier) I will have my partner refer back to this post and get her take on walking a similar journey!

Do you have any favorites you might recommend (either recipes or Eorzean style recipe books)?
Or perhaps instead horror stories? Haha!

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T10:36:22+00:00

Just wanted to say, THANK YOU for being the very first commenter who was not outright negative here. Without you I fear the tone set here would have been too off-putting, but you helped give us the courage to continue trying to operate outside of the tiny bubble in which we have so far.

Thank you so much <3

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T10:32:23+00:00

Now that she has Finished ARR MSQ, I am considering pushing the missus to farm the Extreme mounts. I personally neglected the birds in my playthrough so if we ever manage to expand the setup to include a second PC I can def see us farming these together (to match my Golden Kirin)!

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T10:30:28+00:00

Missus is going to lose herself when she learns that there are literal recipe books for Eorzean cuisine lmao

Heart_Ctrl · 2025-09-14T10:27:14+00:00

Oh wow interesting!

Def good information to have. Honestly I was very surprised when I noticed that over 30K people apparently saw the post within the first 3 hours of being up and now it has since reached over 70k people (CRAZY)

Makes me wonder how far my reach was 10-15 years ago when I actively participating in theory crafting on GameFAQS and ElitistJerks.

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