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He gonna need therapy dealing with the grueling pacing of Stormsblood. But good friends and a good FC can go a long way in enjoying the game.
Maybe you could check out Twitch's backups that was leaked maybe a year ago which made it possible with specific links to still access clips and vod files that aren't visible anymore to get them back and upload them on youtube again?
One of Pyros subs said "Haha you are drowning" in regards to his character being a lala and basically his head just above water and Pyro took it wrong and timed him out for a bit. That was really weird lol
The delay is to fix server issues is good. Anyone who was here during Stormblood launch remembers Raubahn EX knows we dont want a repeat of that incident.
I've become so irritated and annoyed at the constant lyse bashing from the lyse haters all around that it's become to a point where it's literally ruining my whole meta game experience on most social media or third party community content (yeah i'ts crazy). And yeah Lyse is a great character, change my mind.
I'm glad you're feeling that you're in a better place Pyro, but imo that rant what epic and probably cathartic to not just you but others out there who feel the same.
Definitely take your time! Stormblood is (imo) a great world building expansion and a lot of stuff is setup and introduced in it that's worth paying attention to. Especially as a contrast to BFA, as Blizz definitely copied some homework from it.
As for FFXIV as therapy… it really kinda is. I quit WoW for good (after two prior attempts) in late Legion/early BFA. When I came to FFXIV I had been so badly burned by instancing and raiding and just… the devs attitude… in WoW that I hadn't tanked since Burning Crusade and I stopped healing in Cata. The amount of abuse (and then self-directed anger) you'd get for a mistake was just staggering.
But I gradually started to relax in FFXIV. Now I heal all the time, I've started tanking again. I've had only one or two groups out of a thousand or so that had anyone being slightly cranky. It's just been a joy to play. I'm not terrified about developer announcements. And its been marvelous seeing how much calmer and happier you've seemed recently Pyro.
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Yeah I noticed several of yall toxic ffxiv need so e therapy …..
I wasn't subbed… I am now…
The over excessive praising of FF 14 and bashing of wow just gets boring . I really really tried FF14 and I cannot understand what everybody likes so much about it. All the character seem weird to me, the graphics are meh (not even full hd textures annoys me to be exact.) And the races , I just cant come over myself playing a game where everybody is literally a child or an bunny boy. Im not hating on FF I just dont get it and I think it gets way to much praise.
I'm glad you're getting an extra 2 weeks to get closer. Thanks for bringing us on your journey
Happy to not be alone in feeling FFXIV has been a calming experience. It feels like playing a game again and less a job where any deviation or weakness will be attacked. Glad you're also taking it slow and enjoying it! Keep up the good work.
Love seeing your playthrough and it's great to see you happy and having fun. Stormblood is definitely slower but it does pick up. Have to be honest it is not my favourite expansion but still a great story. Enjoy your time and take your time.
It is like theraphy, also like a treatment, Rich got his hair back for example
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I figure I'll throw in my 2 cents at your discretion.
I'd like to preface this by saying I dont like Lyse. She's okay, but she pales beside other characters by far.
With that out of the way, I'd like to defend her for a sec. There is going to be one big part in Stormblood that you're going to dislike about Lyse, and you may even think it doesn't make sense. Most feel that way. However, it does make sense to some degree, but it will require a bit more reflection into the details of Lyse's life and the fact that the Ala Mhigans do know who she is. Why it makes sense isn't at the forefront, so oof. Try not to let it bother you too much!
And with that said? Yotsuyu is far more of the main focus of Stormblood. Lyse takes a back seat to Yotsuyu and Fordola.
End of comment.
(Also, feel free to rage. The earnesty is hella refreshing sometimes.)
I usually watch you tube. So I'll wait for the vods. Thanks
Do like bellular or asmondgold and do like 3 to 4 videos of your streams and put them in YouTube hire an editor if you need too but you are losing money no putting more content in YouTube that way. I enjoy all you are able to put in youtube, just need more.
Stormblood is very YMMV but I will die on the hill defending it.
Tbh, its better for your stream that you dont play endwalker on the week that the game come out.. even 2 week can be good.. people tend to not watch streaming until they are finish the part you are.. you vod would have view but not the steam it self.. alot of new streamer will fall into this but thats how its been on all expension release
Definitely take your time in the rest of the game. It's not going anywhere :3
I know Stormblood is devicive at best, I'm someone who liked this expansion for what it was; a good solid adventure that felt like something outta One Piece at times. Yes it has pacing issues with the domain plot line, but I still enjoyed where the story is going.
I'm also probably one of the few people who really liked Lyse in this expansion and seeing her struggling to find a role was endearing to me. I get why people don't like her, definitely won't argue, but I'm sticking with what I think :3
When you get to the end of stormblood, do try some of the (Stormblood) endgame content like the Ivalice raid from Tactics and the Omega raids. Oh, and if you played Monster hunter…. You can fight a Rathion :3 (I am not kidding XD)
I've been playing FF14 on and off since 2014 and I'm only just now getting into Stormblood myself, I'm actually just arriving at Yanxia myself lol It's lovely to see you enjoying this game so much and I share a lot of your feelings about this expansion. I started following from your "meltdown" video (honestly thought everything you said was spot on) and I'm excited to see your progress. Thanks for joining our community and adding your personality and expertise to the fold, hope to see you in Endwalker.
Yea…. SB is pretty slow for the start of 1/4 of the story. Luckily 3/4 is as good as HW at least which I do enjoy a lot.
Lyse…. Yea she’s ok by the end. I think her characterization is the weakest of the cast especially since she went from Yda’s to personality to this new one. At least she’s not annoying.
In the end, it’s better you take your time and enjoy the experience then try to rush to the end game. Tbh I considered the story and journey end game for me
It was for me, until I got to lvl 52 as ninja, realised my lag really makes it not good, and have tried switching to smn. The leveling grind is not fun
I will have to agree, take your time. The expansion will be there when you get there. If you have avoid spoilers by now, you are fine.
I will say personally Yotsuyu was my favorite part of Stormblood she is such a well done character
Great video Pyro – the only thing I noticed is that sometimes you engage WAYYYY to much with chat to the point you "fight" chat instead of enjoying the content.
Ignore them trolls – it should NEVER be a YOU VS THEM situation, or that someone needs to be right. Different views, different opinions, and it's all good.
You gained so much weight in past few months no wonder you need therapy lmao.
Lyse, I think, gets an undeserved bad rap during Stormblood. In my personal opinion, the pacing problems and early story of Stormblood really fails her during what is supposed to be her character growth segment. I genuinely like Lyse. There was a lot of potential there. I just feel the writers failed the character. I can't hate her for that. She, as a character, hasn't really done anything deserving of hate. She hasn't really done much of anything and that's on the writers. No hate, just disappointment.
Fordola and Yotsuyu are the 2 most interesting 'grey' chars in the SB expansion
I completely get it. FFXIV has been a form of therapy for me too. Playing WoW, your value is equal to your performance. In FFXIV people see the person behind the mistakes and realize that mistakes are a great opportunity to learn, and to grow. Not only the one who made the mistake, but everyone. Being met with hostility and rejection after ever mess up does actually take a toll on your mental health. My self esteem has taken a huge hit, and I've developed social anxiety worse than I've ever had it before. I didn't realize until I left and saw how nice and supportive the final fantasy community is that the game and it's community even had that affect on me, and I'd never know it could be any different if I didn't start playing FFXIV.
I think all the people jumping from wow to FF14 are riding the wave. This game has been " the same" for the past 4 years ( Good) so to just NOW think its the bees knees is a little suspect.
I imagine when something comes out in the next 4-5 years everyone on ff14 will start talking about how it sucks.
Watched it happen with EVERY major MMO to date.. not a single one didnt go through this.
HOWEVER – Blizzard is getting the brunt because of the issues OUTSIDE of the game.
I'm in Stormblood 4.0 right now as well, getting close to finishing the East story (patch content notwithstanding). The Eastern stuff is really damn good, and has my favorite zone story (Azim Steppe) so far. One small thing they added in Stormblood that I really like is that each zone has a few side stories that are almost like MSQ in a way. The quests have a picture when you go to accept the quest so you can tell them apart. The Ruby Princess stuff in the Ruby Sea is one such example. They just do a really good job at fleshing out the zone stories and the people that live there more.
By all means, take your time. You are in no rush or deadline. FF XIV is a game you want to spend your time in.
I hard agree with this. I feel like the game makes an even bigger impact when youre down on life or dealing with things. I dont know what it is but it breaks you down and builds you back up after you finish the msq and meeting others in game.
"I don't want to give the impression that I'm always angry." I mean, I kinda got the impression that you were just really passionate about the game and felt really betrayed by that company. That was a very human moment.
I've only caught a few of your videos and I don't watch very many streams, much less gaming streams, but I definitely can feel the intense passion you have for games. Passion can scorch or it can enkindle warmth and happiness. So, you do you. Enjoy the heck out of FFXIV.
I've always seen base-Stormblood as the anime filler of the overall story. it's kinda slow and builds the world around it up a little slower than the emotional roller coaster you just went through in Heavensward. but end of base-Stormblood and into Post-Stormblood? and also the raids in Stormblood- great stuff.
more opinions from random person on the internet, I think it's okay to get fired up sometimes, so long as you're not being toxic about it. you're showing emotions because you care about what you're doing. anyways keep it up, have fun and enjoy your time in MSQ and the game itself- who cares if you don't make it by endwalker launch, it'll still be there.. just be careful of spoilers
Stormblood has amazing content. The story in the other patches are just too amazing to compete imo.
Lyse nuts
Take your time and enjoy the journey, friend!
So glad you're taking your time and I cannot wait till you get to shadowbringers…gonna go binge your vods now lol. I never get to watch the streams with my work hours
I wholeheartedly agree with the statement that this game is like therapy. For me it is because I feel so much more connected to my character that I can sort of use my character as a conrtollable vent for self expression and self reflexion. Too a degree I'm using my character to role-play as the perfect version of myself, as silly as that may sound; and through reflecting on that very conscious expression I can work how I carry myself in the real world.
This was never really possible for me in WoW because I didn't feel that connected to my character and because the social aspect in WoW was always a rather negative aspect for me, causing anxiety and panic attacks that FFXIV is now alleviating rather more effectively than I ever imagined it could. A couple of months ago I wouldn't even have been able to queue for LfR anymore, because the thought of exposing myself to a horde of angry random people who would rage at every misstep was just too much for me. Now I can at least farm normal raids for glam in duty finder without feeling that fear. It's small steps but to me it means a lot.
You can try reaching out to Twitch to see if they can recover the videos. They may still have them on backup somewhere. Especially since this is such precious content.
So much same here man. Thanks for the video
Hey, you will be in time for Endwalker! As in, a few weeks after us so we can have finished it and be ready to watch your playthrough! I love the streams, but you're right, I can't watch if I've not experienced it myself.
Pyro I wouldn’t know who you are unless I saw this clip of you kind of losing it about Blizzard but honestly man… I was right there with you emotionally/mentally with the game. I think the majority of people would agree you were not wrong with what you’d said. Awesome content man, regardless of whatever you’re playing. Keep it up bro.
Honestly, if it wasn't for Asmongold reacting to your "Epic Gamer Moment." I might not have discovered you. Streaming would drive me insane so you definitely do a much better job at it than I would.
And yeah, just take your time and enjoy the game. The newer content isn't going anywhere. I had some medical problems and couldn't play for over a year and it was seriously no problem picking it back up and getting caught up really fast. Just have fun.
Would you ever consider hiring an editor to shorten your raw VODs into clips/highlights?
I only took a single day off (Friday), but with the release schedule changing, it's probably more of a hassle than it's worth to change the single day, so overall it's not too bad for me (I have.. about 2 weeks total that I have saved). I think I might take the new Friday and the Monday off, I know there's no more Holidays after Rememberance Day here in Canada (Nov 11th) until Christmas
I dont use twitch bruh
In regards to stormblood I always tell people its a solid 8, the problem it has is it follows a 10, and is followed up by an 11. 8 isnt bad! its just not 10