FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot and other reviews & hilarious discoveries about FFXIV

[Etra]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

I'm still confused as to why this thread has gone on for so long.

If you like the game, play it. If you don't, don't play it.

No one is holding a bazooka to your head, shouting, "PLAY IT NOW OR DIE, HOEBAG." How is there a four page discussion on someone's opinion, that of which should be taken quite lightly?

[Kailea]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

I don't think anyone ever called Kailea a noob because he thinks the game is near flawless (or whatever opinion he has about the game) For all I know, that reviewer could've been anyone; could've been someone from this community.

I said that in a general statement, from reading many reviews of many different MMORPGs, No one can make a decent honest review of any MMORPG when the game has not even been out a month and the reviewer most likely did not pass level 10, so yes that is what most reviews of MMORPGs are.

[Aeni]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

There are certain level headed people's opinions that I'll read fully and others that I glaze over. Some people are FFXIV'ers and it doesn't matter what SE does, they'll eat it up and make excuses for it. I'm realistic even if I'm a fangirl. I won't make the same mistake twice, but I will give them some time to turn things around. Fixing the chat issue with the recent patch was great but I'm still waiting for the retainer issue to be addressed. They say next week so we'll see.....and we'll see just how much they implement next week too. Ward changes? Yes. Searchable database? We'll see.

I've already stated that I am giving them 6 months before passing judgment (aka deciding whether to stay or move on) However, there's certain people out there that cannot stand to read the opinions of other people that may differ from their own and have taken a rather hostile tone. I've never once called someone an idiot because he said he thinks FFXIV is perfect, yet I've seen the reverse happen so many times now. Everyone has a right to their opinion and I think we can (I hope) be civil in our discussions, including controversial reviews about the game.

This was the exact same thing in FFXI and back then the ratings weren't nearly as low and people were still spitting acid on the reviewers and calling anyone with any kind of negative opinion about the game "idiots", "crybabies", "brats", etc.

An example:

Reviews like this on any MMORPG are just a funny read, because all they are, is noob QQ wine fests. The game is not perfect, hell no MMORPG is at launch.

I don't think anyone ever called Kailea a noob because he thinks the game is near flawless (or whatever opinion he has about the game) For all I know, that reviewer could've been anyone; could've been someone from this community.

[DakAttack]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

In my opinion, FFXI was near perfect. Everybody blended extremely well together, but balance was always an issue. The world and lore were always pleasent and exciting to explore. I'll admit, I was expecting more from FFXIV's release, and I do feel like it's basically the beta repackaged. Even so, FFXI wasn't the game it is today when it was first released. CoP added so much, and it was the second expansion. Granted, ToAU ruined all of that, but it goes to show that SE knows how to deliver. At least, I'm still hopeful that they will deliver.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

Cnet Editor's reviewed it, however, due to the score they gave (look to the right of the article title) Cnet gave it 2/5 stars (Mediocre)

First let's establlish one thing, Cnet owns Gamespot. So they had to use Cnet's rating system and since Gamespots system is X/10, they translated it to Cnet's X/5. It's Gamespots rating, just adjusted.

Let me also add this here, because some of the people are pointing fingers at others (like me) and saying that we're whining and bitching too much and that these things will get fixed in time.

There are certain level headed people's opinions that I'll read fully and others that I glaze over. Some people are FFXIV'ers and it doesn't matter what SE does, they'll eat it up and make excuses for it. I'm realistic even if I'm a fangirl. I won't make the same mistake twice, but I will give them some time to turn things around. Fixing the chat issue with the recent patch was great but I'm still waiting for the retainer issue to be addressed. They say next week so we'll see.....and we'll see just how much they implement next week too. Ward changes? Yes. Searchable database? We'll see.

[Kailea]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

Ummmm....reading is good....it states right above the Cnet review:

"GAMESPOT EDITORS' REVIEW"

yeah I know I can read -.- still does not change the fact that is a copy and paste, and stupid to post the same review in two diffrent places, and giving the score two times like that.

Things like this are why I dont even bother with reviews any more, or even take merit in the scores that are given.

[Aeni]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

Ummmm....reading is good....it states right above the Cnet review:

"GAMESPOT EDITORS' REVIEW"

Cnet Editor's reviewed it, however, due to the score they gave (look to the right of the article title) Cnet gave it 2/5 stars (Mediocre) The reviews are flowing in and it seems that (at the very least) mainstream sites do not like it much. I am waiting on PC Gamer, Gamasutra, IGN and the others before averaging out the scores here.

Let me also add this here, because some of the people are pointing fingers at others (like me) and saying that we're whining and bitching too much and that these things will get fixed in time.

What if you changed the company name from Square-Enix to Ubisoft? Changed the title of the game from Final Fantasy XIV to Munch's Odessey Online? But keep everything the same, right down to the name of the cities and to the races offered and the exact "pretty graphics" that you see now.

I can almost guarantee you that these same people would be slaughtering the game in their own opinions.

Oh and I totally agree with Icemage's points. "Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you."

[TheGrandMom]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

Ummmm....reading is good....it states right above the Cnet review:

"GAMESPOT EDITORS' REVIEW"

[Malacite]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

I seriously have to wonder if this is Komoto's fault... let's remember that with XI, Tanaka was the director. This time around he's the producer, Komoto is in charge, which means he gets the final say in everything. They should both know better, but I still can't help but wonder if things would be just a bit better if Tanaka san was still in charge.


Well, at least Today's update fixed several nuisances, and next week's update will bring the Market Ward adjustments.

[Paradigm777]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

It's the same guy. He just posted it on Gamespot first.

[Kailea]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

I'll just leave this right here.

Final Fantasy XIV Online Review (PC) - PC Games - CNET Reviews

(lolcopypasta)

Wow.... that can not count as a real review.... its a copy and paste -.-

[Yellow Mage]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

I'll just leave this right here.

Final Fantasy XIV Online Review (PC) - PC Games - CNET Reviews

(lolcopypasta)

[Paradigm777]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

What's the big complaint about it

I'm not concerned about the UI layout aside from the synthesis system. I'm having issues with the delay in between command input and server response. Connection speed does have a part in this but even at optimal conditions (I ran this on a 15mb down FiOS connection) it takes too much time to bring up the next menu.

The whole thing is very clunky and frustrating to use especially when you have to go through multiple menus to do things.Keep in mind I'm comparing this to every other MMORPG that came after FFXI which SE should have learned from by now. I'm aware that FFXI's UI is just as slow.

[DakAttack]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

What's the big complaint about it, anyways? The only time I've ever had trouble with it being slow was when I was accidentally running a CPU testing tool in the background and forgot to close it out before booting FFXIV. In my opinion, the crafting menus could use some simplification, but that's about it. Personally, I would like to see a better way to organize and manage inventory, but that's just a request. As for crafting, they could display all the information you're currently required to click through in one screen instead of making you OK everything. They could take a page from WoW's book and display a list of ecountered and learned recipes for easy reference.

[Paradigm777]

Re: FFXIV gets a 4.0 from Gamespot

slow UI is slow