Been playing FF XIV Open Beta for several days now, and it's a bit of a love/hate relationship. You can definately tell that Squeenix (Square Enix) designed this game from the ground-up to be a console MMORPG. But some of the decisions they made make no sense even from a console standpoint.
That being said, there are many things I don't like about this game, but will it be worth it to grimace through just to experience the story? I have a feeling it will be. And even through Square Enix's unbridled stubornness, and incredible lack of player appreciation, this game will sell like hot cakes just because it's Final Fantasy.
The Love:
-It's different than other MMO's. And that is usually enough for me to hold my attention for longer than a few weeks.
-Crafting system handcrafted with care. You really have to think before attempting to craft, and while crafting there are so many factors that can make or break the synthesis. A lot more failures than success. A frustration to some, but a welcome change in pace by others.
-Character design. Wonderful character animations and a plethora of races, types, and looks to choose from.
-The Story. From what little I have seen from the beta story, it's extremely interesting. And that you have many cities to start at in the beginning each starting story is vastly different, don't know if they converge down the road.
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