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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is a mmorpg, rpg and massively multiplayer game
developed and published by Square Enix.
Released on February 18th 2014 is available only on Windows
in 4 languages: English, French, German and Japanese.
It has received 80,036 reviews of which 70,254 were positive and 9,782 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64 bit, Windows® 11 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™i7-7700 or higher
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or higher, AMD Radeon RX 480 or higher
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 140 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectSound® supported sound card
- Additional Notes: System Requirements may be subject to change. If you are using a router, please set up your ports so that the below packets can pass through. [Ports that may be used] TCP：80, 443, 54992～54994, 55006～55007, 55021～55040
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So, FF14. Been thinking about writing a constructive review for people thinking about getting into this game. Obviously this will be opinionated to my experience with MMO's (WoW, LOTRO, FFXI, ESO, Etc.). I will be honest that these viewpoints are going to be through the lens of how I feel at end game. The game is quite an experience, but this experience is dictated by the MSQ (main scenario quests). For those who don't know, 14 prides itself with having a more linear experience when it comes to quests and story telling. There are side quests, yes, but side quests in this game are about as pointless as farming level 1 hogs in WoW. Class quests can be fun and obviously blue quests will have a little excitement since they unlock content of some kind. MSQ will be your main playtime though, as it tells the story and keeps higher level content locked until it is completed. The MSQ: Brilliant story telling. AMAZING cut scenes. You're part of an epic that tells a grand tale of growth, struggle, and rising up to the turmoils of the world. Not too much else to say here. Most players can easily agree that the story of 14 is world class and easily justifies playing it if storytelling is your cup of tea. So, how is the MSQ gameplay? Very hit and miss. Majority is the standard formula "run here and get this, then come back to me". Whether "this" is an item, killing a target, or talking to someone, it will be the majority of gameplay in the MSQ outside of dungeons and raids. This sounds boring, but I would argue the story will keep you pushing through a lot of the slog (be warned ARR/base game is a bit stale and dated, but the DLC are all amazing in their own rights). I only have one complaint about the MSQ and unfortunately the complaint doesn't go far because of the necessity of the quests. As mentioned above, content is gate locked by completing specific sections of the MSQ. This is by design so that the story makes sense and to ensure you don't feel lost down the line. The drawback to this design is the time dump required to get to late game content. If I had to estimate (this is assuming you stay engaged and pay attention to the story AND play casually) it can take about 1 year to get through the entirety of the MSQ, maybe 1.5 if you take healthy breaks from the game. Gameplay/Dungeons/Raids/Classes: The whoa factor of this MMO. In most MMORPG's you have to make a lot of characters to enjoy all the classes the game has to offer. FF14 encourages having a single character that can play all classes (you're able to swap class by equipping the weapon of that class). This is also on purpose because the monetary design of 14 has many features/mounts/emotes locked to the individual character and not the account. RAIDS AND DUNGEONS BABAY Yea so this is actually what kills me about this game. You're first time playing this content will be a GRAND show of drama, intense gameplay, and playing your class rotation like your life depends on it. It's AMAZING and will keep you hooked as you play through the MSQ. The issue here is when you get to end game.... Those reading this that have played the game forever can probably relate. FF14 is designed to keep you entertained as you experience everything for the first time, but once you have experienced it, and played it again, then again, and again more, then some more, a certain reality starts to set in. THE UGLY The spark fades quickly after you reach end game and have played most dungeons and raids. The issue, for me at least, is the repetitive nature of gameplay mechanics in the game. Fights are scripted, and once you've done a fight 5 times, you start to realize the bosses have the same rotating mechanics. The same can be said for your class. There is no real consideration to ability use once you get used to an encounter. You play your class to the cadence of the boss, repeating the same skills, in the same order, over, and over, and over again. This has been whats lost me after Dawntrail. Unless you get in to hardcore raiding, the magic starts to get lost. Content becomes less and less, and dungeons and raids start to feel as stale as the repetitive class rotation you perform as your brain autopilots through your dailies. Square did a great job on making this game accessible to a casual audience by making content a song and dance to be performed in a specific pattern. Unfortunately, this design just doesn't perform well on an end game stand point because it starts to feel like you're playing the same song on dance dance revolution for the 500th time. This results in memorizing patterns rather than critically thinking about how to handle a fight. This same sentiment carries to the hardcore scene as well. You're just upping the difficulty of your dance dance revolution song, adding more patterns to memorize rather than any meaningful mechanics to work through. SO, im just a peanut-brained idiot that got bored and decided to make a review for this game. My opinions are just my opinions. Do I recommend you play through this game at least once? Yes! Do I think this is a game leaves a lot to be desired after playing for a while? Yes. Thats my main point. The game feels more like a single player story game. Once you've played the content once, you've already experienced most of what it had to offer. Anything after that is just mindless gameplay for the sake of trying to get loot that has a 1% chance of dropping. That or you do the true retirement and go into RP, but thats a whole-nother discussion. Anyway hope that helps
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During the pandemic, this game was my oasis. Made amazing friends that I'll cherish forever. Stopped playing as I got a job and had significantly less time to play and also because I wanted to play more games from my backlog, after 3 years totally focused on FFXIV. But I don't regret a single minute nor a single penny spend here. Maybe I'll play again someday ♥
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really fun game to play with your partner as it's relaxing and so much exciting content to spend quality time together. christine if you see this please let me see the kids.
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Square Enix is getting a positive review from me on a single basis - I have not played enough of the game to be able to share thoughts on late game. But - I was locked out of my account due to a security question, and they were able to fix it in minutes with a quick phone call. Getting to speak to a polite live person immediately to fix my issue is better than most traditional goods companies do, let alone software. Great stuff.
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I'm in my mid-40s, and have never played an online game until last year. I'd heard too many horror stories, and honestly, I was worried I wouldn't be able to manage the keyboard controls. My left hand is mostly brain dead. I jumped into gaming last year for Palia. While there's a much longer story to be told there, I will just say that the thing I was doing to try to relax and escape from the hellish timeline we're all living in, became more frustration than fun, more exasperation than escape. I stuck with it for a bit over a year, still hoping it would eventually become what the OG team had promoted. It won't. Not ever. So I asked some other players what game I should try next, and the most overwhelmingly consistent response was FFXIV. I started the free trial last week. I was terrified of the combat, and of having so many new things to learn, but found myself sucked in, all the same. Now, I will unashamedly say I am hooked through the bag. The story is captivating, and keeps me on the edge of my seat as I progress through the MSQ and gradually piece together the epic, sweeping history of Eorzea and all her climes and cultures, magic and mystery. I care about the world and the races that dwell within it, and want to know everything they will tell me. I care about how my efforts are intertwined with the main conflict that propels the plot forward and outward in an ever expanding, ever shifting, inescapably immersive lore. The artwork for both characters and landscapes is mind boggling in its beauty, complexity, and variety. For the first week, I don't think I've managed to play for a single hour without gasping in awe as I summit some new horizon and experience a new part of Eorzea for the first time, or without grinning in delight at some tiny detail that I very nearly missed. The mechanics are immense, but masterfully introduced so that even the newbiest newb can fairly easily and almost entirely naturally learn as they play. Believe me, if I could understand all of the different systems in place in less than a week, anyone can. Yet those systems and mechanics, at least so far, don't feel stale or boring or rote, and there is always a challenge to be had for those who are driven by that need. I've never reviewed a game before, and I definitely didn't intend to compose a novella, but I couldn't wait another moment to sing the praises of one of the most skillfully - and obviously passionately - created worlds I've ever encountered in any sort of fiction, in my 40+ years of reading fantasy and scif, and watching shows and movies in the same genres. I only wish I could rate it higher!
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online received 70,254 positive votes out of a total of 80,036 achieving a rating of 8.65.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online was developed and published by Square Enix.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is playable and fully supported on Windows.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is not playable on MacOS.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is not playable on Linux.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
There are 12 DLCs available for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Explore additional content available for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online on Steam.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
20,402
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Square Enix
Release
18 Feb 2014
Platforms
Remote Play