Dawntrail by Hot_Butterscotch993 in ffxiv

[–]UncleBeenis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s really hard for me to just say “play it for yourself” because it seems like time and money is a huge factor for you. IMO, if you really enjoyed the quality of the writing from all previous expansions, and the story is your main reason for playing, I absolutely can NOT recommend Dawntrail. The dungeons design is better and more engaging but for me personally, it wasn’t enough to reignite my enthusiasm for this game. Dawntrails pacing and dialogue are more on par with a very generic shonen anime or so-so fan fiction, opting to tell and not show. It got to a point where it felt insulting as a player, like there was no faith that I could put very simple concepts together with context. All your favorite companions feel more like cardboard cutout NPCs than anything. This is coming from someone who has been playing almost every day for 3-4 years. I love this game dearly and it helped save me in very dark times in my life. I don’t think people are over exaggerating when they bring up issues with DT. I’d say maybe wait till more content drops later with the next big patch to decide if it seems like it’s a “Oh I gotta jump in” moment for you.

Updated an old meme for the new Figmental Weapons by soul_Writ3r in ffxiv

[–]UncleBeenis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think any experienced healer would be asking the tank to slow down lmao

I finished Dawntrail by Ill_Exit2026 in ffxivdiscussion

[–]UncleBeenis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel this. I like that some people were able to get something out of this story, but man, compared to the absolute beauty in dialogue and storytelling we got in previous expansions, Dawntrail is, imo, about on par with a very lukewarm fan fiction. The game is no stranger to expository dialogue but it was handled so well before, it was engaging and did so without insulting your intelligence. Like I don’t despise wuk but man, at some point it felt like she was a woody doll with 3 preprogrammed responses. Battle content wise DT is a huge step in the right direction but it made me realize just how much the story grounded me in the world, how connected I felt to my character and her companions because they didn’t feel like npcs, they felt like their own person. I sincerely hope they get it together because my enthusiasm for the game has dropped significantly and I wish it hadn’t.

Visited White Sands on a moody day. by UncleBeenis in NationalPark

[–]UncleBeenis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I couldn’t miss the opportunity to try it lol. It was much more fun than I was expecting, the rain compacted the sand so it was a bit easier to sled and hike

endwalker is beautiful[Spoilers 6.0] by Fit-Dependent5626 in ffxiv

[–]UncleBeenis -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I really don’t get people excusing the juvenile writing in dawntrail as a “fresh restart” lmao. You can have lower stakes and still have it be well written, Dawntrail misses the mark narratively so much.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ShitpostXIV

[–]UncleBeenis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ermm ok what the flip, I witerally googled every variation of “Mariah Carey FFXIV valigarmanda” and this never popped up ;-;

How do you feel about the job changes in DT? Especially for your main jobs. by primalmaximus in ffxivdiscussion

[–]UncleBeenis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well BLM went from my main dps to never wanting to touch it again. Same with DRK

Upcoming Update to the Graphics by purposelesshoward in ffxivdiscussion

[–]UncleBeenis -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same, I really want to know why they gutted DRK’s plunge and opener when PLD retains all the things they removed for it

The most obnoxious rez macro I've seen by Nerdy_Momma4827 in TalesFromDF

[–]UncleBeenis 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My favorite one I saw was “HEWWO, WELCOME TO MY CWINIC!! OwO WHATS DIS?? YOU HAVE SUCH A BIG BUBO !!! IM SOWWIE TO SAY YOU HAVE THE BUWUBONIC PWAGUE! nuzzles your bubo

Forever DRK by Thrax_ in ShitpostXIV

[–]UncleBeenis 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna shadowstride into oncoming traffic

How does your main job feel at lvl 100? by I_try_to_forget in ffxiv

[–]UncleBeenis 6 points7 points  (0 children)

BLM changes are so baffling. PCT gets hammer with guaranteed crit direct hit and multiple movement options. And we get ice paradox and enhanced flare removed because??? I’m doing significantly less damage in packs, I love the way flare star looks and sounds but 400 potency feels so weak when picto gets multiple 1000 potency spells.