Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Like a Phoenix from the Ashes
As ” Final Fantasy XIV ” was released in September 2010, the online role-playing game was in a pitiful state. Bulky service, mediocre art and many fan’s errors rent the game. The outcry in the community was great.
The makers lowered his head ruefully – and promised improvement. And what about now? Indeed: Square Enix has kept its word – the reboot “Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn” proves impressively that a presumed dead game can celebrate a strong comeback.
Beautiful graphics.
The general overhaul has been good, especially the graphics: The characters look much more attractive. The landscapes are beautifully detailed, and full-screen combat and magic effects create ” wow ” moments.
The fantasy realm of Eorzea looks much alive: One would willingly sink is to explore the vast forests and have adventures. Super: Thanks to ” Crossplay ” to PS3 and PC gamers can try to play the same role. Even the menu is tidier and more accessible. PC users have the choice between the successful gamepad control and more intuitive mouse-keyboard combination.
Desire for experimentation.
The playful core of ” Final Fantasy XIV ” remained unchanged: for your online career, including eight character classes and five races to choose from, including the Ranger as a shrewd distance fighter who specialized in melee pikenier with his lance and the Thaumaturge putting on magic.
Rigid class restrictions do not exist but fortunately, Who pushes a character at level 10 another weapon in his hand, at the same time changes the class. Experimentation is allowed here – and even encouraged.
Risk worth taking: In craft jobs, the player decides whether he manufactures his products fast or complex. The second variant can indeed go wrong and consumes more steps. Production is successful, but you pleased with quality bonuses in several stages.
Often times change jobs.
In contrast to the original version of ” A Realm Reborn offers lots of tasks – both in the cross story with three strands of history and in the form of nice side job. The quests range from simple errands up to the killing giant creatures such as demons o the dragon.
Innovative ideas one looks in vain, usually ends up every order with a fight. This along here much faster paced than before to the point. Although the skirmish still runs by the well-known principle to string skills, but they are dynamic and provide a good sense of action and drama. Especially with some online comrades are fighting a real experience.
Thanks to a convenient search option to quickly find groups for questing and larger four-player Dun Surgeons. Even in guild functions, the developers have thought this time. Then there are the entertaining ” Fate ” events – events appearing randomly in the game, which you may join at any time.
But even those who do not like access’s bow, sword and wand, thanks to the sophisticated crafting system to do in Eorzea lot: miners, fishermen and particular gathering professions supply raw materials. The artisans to equip-ment share food or beverage process.
Recycling in Eorzea: Some armor and weapons have sockets. You can use the substance materialist upgrade and then sag corresponding bonuses. Materials can be recovered by recycling old equipment.
Future-Proof.
The game is clearly noted that the still missing one or the other particles in the big picture. You are mainly in the ” Endgame ” for high-level characters with a maximum level 50s are hardly any employment opportunities. A large raid for up to 24 players is already in the works. Also, player-versus-player combat (PvP) will follow in the next major content patches.
Square Enix will release these updates to the three-month intervals. The medium-term future of the online role-playing game that is likely to be secured. Peer pressure: Large parts of the game you can master alone, but within the story quests, there are some issues for which you need a group mandatory. But using the search function to find most instantly a few like-minded people.
Final Fantasy XIV – Conclusion
She likes to ride a chocobo, like classic online role-playing games like ” World of Warcraft ” and have with monthly subscription costs around $15 a problem? Then type ” Final Fantasy 14 ” another chance!
There are not revolutionary ideas here, but a good working class and crafting system, a loving, beautifully presented a game world with plenty of atmosphere and a helpful community.
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