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Gosh darn 😲 Did not at all expect such a response to this video. Making me feel bad for ripping so hard on some bits of FFXIV. Thanks so much for all the kind and encouraging comments! This is the issue with creating a video for an existing subscriber base and then YT promoting it to folk who aren't clued-in to what's up in the WoW scene 😁 The most cynical WoW players tend to throw the term 'weeb' at FFXIV players as cheap way of deriding players who prefer it over WoW. I was playing on that in a comedic sense – because as I think was quite clear in the video, I actually am REALLY enjoying FFXIV right now, and so was referring to myself as a 'weeb' in the title more as a dig at the the die-hard WoW cultists, not a snide jab at the FF community.
So, yea, that's what's up! Currently level 33 in FFXIV and having a blast, god damn it!
Combat gets better the higher you get. Summoner at lvl 80 barely has a moment where you're not banging of big cooldowns. That was the first job I leveled so I'd like to find a job that is funner at lower levels.
Wow does have an edge on combat. You feel more in sync with that your character is doing.
Gearing doesn't feel the best. It's a little too easy and vendor oriented. Also, from what I've seen there's nothing beyond stats on items. No procs or interesting effects like you see in wow. That being said, wows shift to pure rng is one of the big reasons I quit the game, so it has no edge there.
I’m happy you are liking FFXIV! I played XI, then WoW until midway of Wrath, then XIV when it was a mess, went back to WoW and went back to XIV for ARR! So I’ve rode the FF/WoW train. Loved all of these games. I’m glad you get to play ARR with the quality of life improvements!! Enjoy your journey 🙂
Ok Cob, i got yhe message.. Downloading while seeing the video eheh seems actually awesome since I've left WoW a few months ago so I'm gonna take a look into FFXIV. Thank you for this video
Got my sub my man. Great video.
Why I play a lalafell. I like looking innocent and cute rather than being sexy I guess.
Aye, there's a 3 sec server tick. A lot of the mechanics are handled by looking at the cast bar of the boss.
As far as the Lalafel point goes, some folks don't want to play a character that is overly sexual (and by god there are plenty in XIV). I don't understand why people play Taurens, Worgens, or Vulperas, but some folks like them. The Lalafel aren't really treated or presented as childlike, but as actual equals in the story and world. Some are exceptionally vicious and frighteningly cunning. I play one for the first reason, and also their faces are REALLY expressive in the many cutscenes compared to the other races, kind of like Link in Windwaker is.
I agree on the x-realm point. I remember this NE priest in PVP arenas just rocking me. JumpinDoc was the name I believe. But the world felt more real with our famous and infamous players.
Cobrak a week ago: “… very Asian this…. Weeb that… “
Cobrak two weeks from now: “how do I go to FanFest in Tokyo??? Kawai! “
Meanwhile I’m sticking around to enjoy your journey
Sorry but crossrealm has 0 to do with your go-to-profession players.
That is all due to complete accessability of all profession recipes and tons of alts. And that is just a matter of time.
Ayy' happy to see you're enjoying FF14 so far Cob. Personally I've played it on and off since ARR came out and recently got back into it since Shadowlands was a huge letdown and doesn't seem to be getting better. Really looking forward to Endwalker though. ^^
The thing is that FF in general is more western inspired than weeb. You ain't see weeb yet till you play actual anime games like Genshin, Neptunia etc etc. Besides that you seem to praise to community, but then maybe don't throw around blanket statements like "I have no idea why anyone would like to play lalafells"..
There actually is a cross realm system in FF14, I think it is referred to as "world visit" and is bound to your data center. Most of the time in dungeons, etc., you will see people with an addition to their name that is the server they are from. That has been around as far back as I can remember. Visiting other servers from your own came out in either Stormblood or Shadowbringers, I think.
weebers unite!
Cat shows up: you're no longer the focus of this video anymore.
I've been loving ff14 for the fact its not competitive, I play fighting games and league for that, I can enjoy the story at my own pace
Dude you're back, wtf. I still have your metal playlist saved btw, from your PvP videos, and listen to them regularly. Glad to see you're back, and welcome to Eorzea!
I believe him when he says it's hard to get into Asian style MMOs. I say this because I have the opposite issue. I've played WoW, but I always hated the aesthetics. I don't like big, burly, grizzled, realistic characters. Games like ESO & WoW just seem too rough & gritty for me. Probably because I grew up playing & liking Japanese games /shows like Dragonball Z, Bleach, Final Fantasy, Mario, Sonic, Skies of Arcadia, Grandia, countless JPRGs & I like the over-the-top anime scenes. From the sounds of it you'd think I'm a weeb, but in reality, you could never tell unless I started talking about it. I'm glad he made a truthful video & the word that got me was "culture clash", its not just hate.
I have been a WOW player for 15 years have switched to FF14 am a level 64 Bard . It is so much better & the story is wonderful.
Wait till you get to the Nier raids, they're bonkers
I will never forget a video from another wow veteran after moving to FF14, he kept reminding himself "it's okay to have fun playing a game…" such a novel concept to some people. Just chill and have fun.
The gcd is like that to add a flow to the gameplay. You have the core combo of you class who is on GCD and a lot of other spell Off GCD (stun, instant spell, buff, debuff, etc, etc). Pressing a button really mean something
Hey Cob, Played with you on WoW a couple times, what server are u on would like to start playing with you again.
In WoW it feels like you're the npc in the story while the real npc's are getting the player treatment and center role from the scenario
I've been saying the same thing for years Fix the pvp in FFXIV. I'd never unsub again and wow would truly be a thing in my past.
big aesthetic ? eh what ? this person ever play japan/korean mmo's?…WoW it's outdated like 10 years ago , my opinion just look around how the games are so advanced compared to WoW. It's me or WoW players they give me a impression that they live on a cavern without knowledge what games exist out there. And one thing FFXiV it's already outdated in some stuffs just look on next gen games and compare.
Kitty taps awe :3🧡
we're just gonna ignore goldshire?
Wow is a true open world MMO. FFXIV feels incredibly linear in comparison. It's amazing that a 17 yr old game can still hold up to todays MMOs'.
10:50 i hate to rain on your parade but ffxiv has world visiting and there'll be data center visiting next expac, which both sound like what you're talking about
There is "crossrealm" FFXIV. You don't see it much at a lower level besides in dungeons.
FF's combat is inferior to WoW's? Wait til you get to lvl 80.
I think the cat was like “i wanna poop, but not on camera.”
Cant wait to see how he thinks of it after the hildibran quest lol
I remember WoW vanilla, I remember that been way more slower than FF14 I don't get why people are calling it slow.
I thought ARR's story was awsome. if people are saying its the weakest part the everything past it must be amazing
Yeah, the spontaneous fun stuff like the sudden night of WAAUGH! in Hillsbrad and Tarren Mill haven't happened in so long. The Bard ensembles that happened in Gridania some of them are like the kids in music man but a lot of them can actually jam pretty good. I liked the kiting of mobs into cities once in a while. Won't happen in FFXIV, the gates into the cities are instance gate….but it was a fun 'difference.' If you ain't casual- co play warcraft, if you are ready to relax, this is the game.
No, you are levelling each class, BUT t is on the same Character. Crafters are a class too, you level them and it is a bit grindy, but they are on the same toon. Your gear governs what you are doing you can go from a level 80 blacknight to a 5th level carpenter and somehow it improves the fun. Endgame content or beating bushes for berries……depending on what is fun in the moment. Big change from what warcraft has turned into.
The art style is very different and takes getting used to. Lolafel are the gnome/child looking race. Hrothgar look like Lions. the Orcs are more like hulks and they are from Loma Limsa. Lveling is the game, you can go all they way trough 80 like a lightning bolt if you want, but you will be missing a lot. It is a sandbox to play in, not a place you will never see once you hit end game. You are an up and comer in the game there is a big world out there. I wish there was more western style hair and outfit choices, but the rest of it is what warcraft could have been.
I think what peeps usually get wrong with lalas is they think it's a pedo and/or annoying thing when really it's a cuteness thing. 'Kawaii' and 'Moe' (hyper cuteness) is a huge thing in Japan and represented as a reflection of the dev team's culture in the game, so the thinking is more cutesy than anything unsavoury. Having said that, lalas are power hungry and evil and should be destroyed >_>
What level are you mate? Cause later on the abilities you get really make the combat shine.
Clean the Cat's Litter Box. She is looking for a place to poo but will not poo over her on poo. Please clean it. Quality of life issue, man.
My very first experience with an MMO was WoW. It was awful. That wasn't the game's fault, mind, but it did turn me off and fast. I was wary of FFXIV too, but gave it a go and I was so, so glad that I did. Granted, part of it has to do with who I was playing with, but, yes, there IS a community. And it's pretty damn awesome. There are definitely toxic players, and not everyone is a gem, but that's kind of impossible and unrealistic to expect. That said? I've made friends in this game, and ran into several of them in random queues. We ran around the dungeon afterwards, or sat on the frozen ground and talked. Welcome to the game and I hope no one's been a gatekeeper. I think/feel that's the minority, but just in case. I hope you have a fantastic time!
7:33 Hey, google "pronounce kawaii" 😄 Unless you really meant Kowai (scare/fear).
I think the gogogo competitive aspect of WoW is what really kept me from ever enjoying it, even after reaching endgame
Its too stressful and unpleasant, I play games to relax xD
You know what? I have been on and off for such a long time, trying to pull every redemption moment for Blizzard and WoW that I could, but I am honestly tired anymore. Playerbase is mostly toxic. NPCs are an AI shell that you have NO relationships with whatsoever. You are just a tiny little cog in a mindless, pointless machine and it sucks! It was fun in the beginning because it was NEW and DIFFERENT and 'omg I can actually live in the Warcraft universe' and that is as far as it goes.
Wheew! I feel a bit better now. I hope you all are having fun in whatever you are doing.
i hate the style logged in couldent even get out of the city
Lol I played goblin and now I play a little dude (can't remember their name) in ff. I enjoy being small in the games I play. I'm really tall IRL.
i just made the change from season 2 wow mythic + zombie to FF14. i didnt know you started playin FF14, you SOB im back watching Cobrak 😀