Final Fantasy XIV: ARR, a Thread Reborn

[Alisha]

a fuckton of new info.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MTQcapture

[Wild Armor]

Ah, I never mentioned it here, but I started playing FFXIV Recently! Here's my character:

[Agent D.]

So been pretty actively going at stormblood, war 65 almost 66. I like the new gauge system they're using for dps and tank stances, as it lets me really spike damage output on tank when I need it, or allows me more manageability with using cooldowns for defensive purposes. That being said, the removal of some abilities as main marauder skills is kind of depressing, leaves me readjusting from my old skill layout, which sucks. But overall, new xiv stuff is always nice. Quite happy I made it back in time for the expansion.

[Agent D.]

I take it back, this expansion story is off the fucking chain. I love it.

THEY HAVE CYAN'S FUCKING THEME!!!!!!!!

[ScottC]

I take it back, this expansion story is off the fucking chain. I love it.

THEY HAVE CYAN'S FUCKING THEME!!!!!!!!

Neat fact with a bit of backstory on why Cyan's Theme plays and tiny tiny spoilers for where you currently are in the story(your next quest or two tells you this info).

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The obvious reason is that it is Doma, the more hidden reason that most American players won't pick up on is that Hien is the son of Cyan.  Kaien is Hien's late father and the original Japanese name of Cyan.  To really cement this home Gotetsu calls Hien Shun which was the Japanese name for Cyan's son in FF6. Who knows we may see Cyan in some kind of flashback in the future because of this.

[Agent D.]

I take it back, this expansion story is off the fucking chain. I love it.

THEY HAVE CYAN'S FUCKING THEME!!!!!!!!

Neat fact with a bit of backstory on why Cyan's Theme plays and tiny tiny spoilers for where you currently are in the story(your next quest or two tells you this info).

Spoiler: show

The obvious reason is that it is Doma, the more hidden reason that most American players won't pick up on is that Hien is the son of Cyan.  Kaien is Hien's late father and the original Japanese name of Cyan.  To really cement this home Gotetsu calls Hien Shun which was the Japanese name for Cyan's son in FF6. Who knows we may see Cyan in some kind of flashback in the future because of this.

I knew about Doma (I mean it's obvious, they've been saying it since 2.0's last updates), but the rest....I mean it all makes perfect sense, but I think it's more easter egg than actual basis....

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Cyan's wife and kid are pretty dead, and he even watched them leave for the afterlife

Still that's an impressively awesome thing to know, and thank you for sharing it.

Also,

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 I already watched Gosetsu die as I liberated Doma....my heart sank. Gosetsu was my favorite SB character.

[Agent D.]

Finished Stormblood's main story. Best storyline in an mmo I've ever gone through, right alongside heavensward. Very worth restarting my account for.

[Rook]

the housing crisis has hit FF14

[Apophis]

Switched to Samurai, got to level 70. Need to get my Ninja to 70 now.

Here is my SAM.

[Klutz64]

Every time I try to walk away from this game...

Every single time I've "quit for good"

ARE THEY F'N ADDING CLASSIC OMEGA!?

[Llamanator301]

Doesn't look like this thread is very active. I play on the Cactuar server, anyone else here on Cactuar? My name in-game is Erade Malaran.

[Spoony Mage]

I won't lie.  The new 4.2 trailer made me hard.  So much FF6 nostalgia!  :O

I've been trying to avoid getting back into FFXIV because of finances and an upcoming move to another state, but damn that trailer is tempting me.  I'm not even that deep into SB yet. ;_;

[Llamanator301]

Switched to Samurai, got to level 70. Need to get my Ninja to 70 now.

Here is my SAM.

NIN is a ton of fun, it's what I main usually. It plays so fast and really rewards you if you can jam in hotkey combos (weapon skillchains, mudras, etc.), and keep uo your buffs and enfeebles on enemies. Plus some of the coolest armor in the game. I've been wanting to try out SAM since stormblood came out, but haven't had the time, looks like it would also be pretty fun but I have a hard time accepting the long DPS roulette queues :-(