Plz tell me which game to play

[joft]

100 years ago I was like the best NA RDM and played all day every day and I have very fond memories of FF11

Now I am a grown up old guy at the ripe old age of 28 years old (soon to be 29) and lately I have been disillusioned about video games. I just don't find anything interesting enough to keep playing for more than ~30 hours and usually stop after ~1 month. I also have all kinds of responsibilities now, like being an adult, and not playing games all day, and having a job, and getting older.

I have been reminiscing about ff11 with an IRL friend who I recently found out also played back in the day, and we mused about giving it another run around for old times sake, in between complaining about our joints and how young whipper snappers nowadays can't stop tweeting and get jobs.

I read the "Returning to vanadiel" wiki guide and other posts comparing 11 and 14. My conclusion so far:

• 11 basically has cheats now and all challenges will seem meaningless knowing I could just get lv99 in a few days and then crush anything.
• 14 is easymode made for 12 year olds on ps4s who would rage quit if someone tried to coordinate a skillchain/magic burst
• private (free) servers for 11 froze time before the cheats, but might not be for someone with only a couple hours a week to play
• life is short

I would like to be convinced with strong argumentation that I should (1) do something or (2) not do something, for various values of "something"

[Sumy]

...and usually stop after ~1 month.

Reactivate 11 ...for a month.

[Draylo]

28 isn't old, you young whipper snapper.

[Octorok]

14 is easymode made for 12 year olds on ps4s who would rage quit if someone tried to coordinate a skillchain/magic burst

Those boss fights require much more group coordination that a skillchain, my friend.

[Zetanio]

My argument is you should fuck off of both games. You seem like a dick.

[dasva]

I'm not sure I understand you... you complain that you can get to 99 in a few days... but then say you need something that isn't the insane timesink ffxi was because can only play a couple hours a week. So do you want timesinks or not?

[joft]

I don't like cheatmode because it makes the game meaningless. Games have to have restrictions and rules, that's what makes them games by definition.

I also don't like 3-4 months of playing hours every day to reach lv75.

That leaves, oh I dunno, about a MILLION MILES of space in between these two extremes for a happy middle

I just want someone to say, "Dude I know what you mean, I loved ff11! But don't worry bro, ff14 is the real deal. When people say it's 'easymode' they just mean it's SLIGHTLY more like WoW and SLIGHTLY less about endless grinding."

Or: "Oh man, private servers are the BEST! And the best one is ______, because it unlocked all expansions but restricted the features that let you get to 99 to 2 days"

Or: "It's simple Mr. Joft, just come back to Bahamut. All your old friends are waiting to level up random subjobs with you, and everyone will be happy and live forever"

Still waiting for those convincing arguments to come rolling in...

[Shenrien]

I suggest neither, go play WildStar or something and enjoy a fresh modern MMO rather something you've already played before and had reason to quit once so you'll find that reason again.

You don't seem so enthused about leveling to 99 or grinding content in 14 so go for something else, there is a whole lot of mmos out there if that is what you specifically want to play, and I'd avoid playing ones you are not so keen on playing.

[Siatdiat]

For those who weren't around in the beginning, this reference:



Nostalgia is a crippling disease. My advice is recognize nostalgia is an uncatchable pokemon, and therefore its time to move on.

[joft]

Then what's a strong argument for playing any particular new MMO? WildStar, GW2, LOTRO, D&DO, Tera, there are even more choices now than just 11/14/11private

[Zetanio]

Why the hell are we bothering to convince you again? Go do research and fucking pick one.

[joft]

And I'm the one who's being a dick here? It's a forum. I can ask a question. You could always choose to not reply or even read this thread.

[Mina]

I'm going to lock this thread. This discussion isn't going to end nicely for anyone involved.

joft: Decide for yourself on an MMO you want to play. Or go visit one of the sections/threads about a MMO you're interested in and ask questions that you can't find answers to.

All you're doing is encouraging the masses to come in here and mess with you.