"You either quit in ARR or you become a walking advertisement for FFXIV." The adage, once again, holds true.

@elenhin

Жыл бұрын

I became a walking advertisement after about 6 hours in. It's beyond everything.

Obligatory "You're not even done with the free trial by the way"

Just an FYI, patch X.3 is always the finale of the expansion story arc, while X.4 and X.5 is say up for future story arcs/future expansions

@DeeFourCee

2 жыл бұрын

Except for Endwalker: Endwalker ends in 6.0 and 6.1 onwards it the start of an entirely new adventure. A new arc.

@Gthomps314

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeeFourCee yes, I figured they would understand that by the end of the journey 🙂

@specialnewb9821

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeeFourCee they said the other day there would be some EW follow up, though more of a sidequest iirc.

@TNTspaz

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeeFourCee Seems about half and half ATM. Half of 6.1 is set up and the other half is still expansion extension. Instead of being 1 quest that leads into other content like other expansions it's half the content

Friendly reminder that this is still in the Free Trial. Regarding the story: Plenty of FF14 players argue that the game's story is one of, it not the best one ever made for a video game (hell, even in general media). For new players, 3.0 and 3.3 is the point where they start to go "wait, maybe they weren't exaggarating". Playing through the MSQ for the first time is honestly once-in-a-lifetime experience, so make sure to treasure every moment of it.

@XenoVT

2 жыл бұрын

Yup there's a reason why almost everyone in the community is like "TAKE YOUR TIME"

@Kozmokast

2 жыл бұрын

late last year a friend was trying to convince me to play the game, and after many months, now as it goes constantly pestering someone to play will make them not want to even more, but after a bad enough time playing Destiny 2 with friends, I got discouraged from that abusive relationship of a video game to finally falter and try FF14. Let's just say I've been kicking myself for not giving into it sooner. The experience is almost unexplainable with how invested I got into the story, and yea treasure every single moment of it.

@Rakka5

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kozmokast the important thing is that you played it in the end, you can never be "late" for this

I love how Aymeric humbles and beats hraesvalgar's logic on that cutscene. As someone that made a decision to kill a family member.

@Amovetv

2 жыл бұрын

I read this as you made that decision and was REALLY concerned until I realized you were talking about Aymeric. I hope...

@darthfinality

2 жыл бұрын

@@Amovetv 🤫🤫🤫😂😂😂

@arathain2

2 жыл бұрын

Hraesvalgar is really interesting. He's very intelligent and perceptive. However you thought talking to him was going to go he has other plans. See Ysayle getting her life's work mercilessly shredded in minutes. Aymeric gets knocked off balance immediately because Hraes sees right through him. It takes Alphi's debate class performance to give him time to recover, and play the card only Aymeric can play- he's been where Hraes is, and he chose against his family, for the greater good. Dragon Dad just sealed the deal at that point. Great scene, especially when you realise how much set-up went into making it.

As a heads up (unless you've done it already), before wrapping up Heavensward, there's a quest entitled "The Paths We Walk" in the Fortemps Manor. It starts a quest chain that you absolutely want to do.

@lmollea

2 жыл бұрын

@@beurtalvarez I may have missed the ShB one... Fancy giving a pointer?

@nepd3stiny

2 жыл бұрын

I somehow didn't know about this questline, I just did it and it was amazing. I'm so glad I saw this comment thank you so much.

Aaaw, look at Garrett becoming a walking meme and advertiser of FF14 after seeing that sweeping declaration of never playing FF14 in the intro :P

Holy shit looking back at these lore drops when in Endwalker is incredible.

6:35 "They feel fleshed out. Having said that, maybe not Yda." Poor Yda.

6:50 Fun fact from ARR, when you rescue the scions from the garleans in Mor Dhona, there is no text box for it but while Alphinaud is talking to the player you can hear Minfilia talking to Krile on her linkpearl in the background.

@CycloneFox

2 жыл бұрын

When I played ARR the second time through, they mentioned that the isle of Baldesion (which leads to Eureka's story in Stormblood) perished and I was like "What? I don't remember this detail! o_o" and then Minfillia worries and says something along the line that she hopes Krile is okay and I was even more like "WHAT? O_O". There were so many details you just don't care for when you play ARR and don't know all these names yet.

@Megumi-dz1mm

2 жыл бұрын

@@CycloneFox It's the Isle of Val and the Students of Baldesion. Yeah, I too, didn't realize that happens in real time in the background during ARR. Little details like that are so cool.

@CycloneFox

2 жыл бұрын

@@Megumi-dz1mm Thanks! That makes more sense. It's really interesting how much more enjoyable ARR actually is is you know what comes after.

@Megumi-dz1mm

2 жыл бұрын

@@CycloneFox seriously, if you go back and new game+ or watch a streamer you will pick up on all this foreshadowing and little background details you completely missed your first time through.

@XenoVT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Megumi-dz1mm it's why I love watching new players go through it, gives me time to take my focus away from main things and take peeks in the background

Heavensward was definitely a step-up from ARR. However, the gameplay would start hitting its stride by Stormblood. Then Shadowbringers and onwards is where both story and gameplay both reach their peak.

@ponderingForever

2 жыл бұрын

100%! I mention this to people a lot. ARR was testing the FF MMO waters by rebooting Classic, HW focused a rich story journey to make 14 its own solid mainline entry, StB brings in some much welcomed mechanic and Gameplay reworks, ShB refines these lessons into a really solid package, and EW brings these multi-year tales to a satisfying conclusion. A really great series of titles showing a studio team growing over time. Glad these guys are giving them a look.

@arathain2

2 жыл бұрын

Everyone in the community has their Stormblood Opinions. I hear them. I understand where folk think there are some weaknesses. Here's a Stormblood guarantee, though: you will travel to cool places. You will hang out with some of FFXIVs most memorable characters, old and new both. You will have some spectacular scraps. Not a small thing either: your class will likely start to really come together. Lots of classes get some really important mechanics in that level range, and start to feel much better.

@mihaiflorentin88

2 жыл бұрын

If i were to sum up the Stormblood experience i'd say that the pre-patch content is mostly really slow character development. And post-patch is where the action begins.

@Alp-xe6ty

2 жыл бұрын

@@arathain2 so true, I'm a pretty new player, having started in November but I'm in shadow bringers now, 5.4 I think? And doing roulette or any content under 60 is like woahhh, I have no powers, I have nothing cool and my muscle memory is built around certain things that don't work now, so because I'm the healer, you will all die, sorry. The classes improve a LOT throughout SB and beyond.

@lmollea

2 жыл бұрын

@@mihaiflorentin88 yup, agree. The main StB storyline is ok but not memorable. How they turn things on their head in the StB patch content is amazing.

That intro was a whole character arc in and of itself.

Now that you are done with 3.3, you should do a side quest "The Paths We Walk" given by the butler inside the House Fortemps Manor.

@itsjezzer

2 жыл бұрын

Second this. Wanna know where Estinien was going? Complete this quest chain. It's basically an epilogue to the Heavensward story.

@Cyromantik

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great sense quest!

@ThemisElidibun

2 жыл бұрын

Also unlocks my favorite emote!

@johniiigaisano5576

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! This is a special epilogue quest (yellow though!) that's easy to miss, but for lore/heartstrings tugging, it is a great one!

Be assured. The writers WILL NOT LEAVE YOU HANGING. EVERY question is answered.. but.. you'll need to wait for it. And if you thought Estinien/Ysayle/Hauchefont was emotional.. oh, just wait.

11:26 I prefer to think of Thancred as... Aetherically challenged, as it were

It seems like you guys have already sort of figured it out by now, but the writers do a really good job of not leaving story beats unresolved. Whether that's through msq or a side quest line, it's usually safe to assume most of your questions and concerns will be addressed at some point

Missed the stream unfortunately, but I'm glad y'all enjoyed this. "Iceheart, I miss you so much", Garret you said what I felt at that moment. All happy and crying too

100% the best face rankings will change if/when you do the Hildibrand quest lines - they are second to none!

@TheTriforceDragon

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, though with one exception from our favorite dragoon in Endwalker.

@AuroriaLunestia

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheTriforceDragon I love how I pictured the face you’re talking about immediately after reading your comment. XD

Garret's freakout when Kyle told him there were THREE more patches left in Heavensward when he thought there was only one and he was almost done was so pure.

re: the age difference between alphi and krile, worth remembering that he's the eorzean equivalent of one of those kids that start college at 12. They're peers despite their ages. Remembering that also basically explains his attitude towards everything in ARR

@iantaakalla8180

5 ай бұрын

Alphinaud really is the Eorzean version of that smart upstart who understands politics and what must be done to better people’s lives but does not actually know how to be political and makes a fool out of himself because of that, like rich children who have a vaguely political streak.

"They really know how to pull the heartstrings" ... and this is pre-Ishikawa (technically she did the Dark Knight story at this time)

@TheYawningPanda

2 жыл бұрын

She is a Fantastic writer

@ericbright1742

2 жыл бұрын

She also did 3.2 and 3.4 MSQ. So it's thanks to Ishikawa that we get to deck Emmanellain in the schnoz.

@VaporeonEnjoyer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ericbright1742 She's inconsistent in Heavensward. Don't read anything below this Kyle or Garret: The lore bomb Ishikawa drops in 3.2 she retcons, and she wrote the Warriors of Darkness to be nasty assholes (like cat bard is sadistic, the roe paladin is always making these super evil smiles which is out of character for him too). She hits her stride in SB, but she has to stitch her Doma story to the Ala Mhigo story so it's not the best, but when she gets full control in ShB+EW, that's when she cements herself as god-tier writer.

@Dharengo

2 жыл бұрын

This deification of a single person in something that's a *gigantic team effort* really rubs me the wrong way.

@VaporeonEnjoyer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dharengo She's the credited writer. Who else are we to praise for the writing in shb and ew?

I still get the chills to this day

The segment starting at 0:12 and ending at 0:42 is what we like to call "Character Development" :D Glad you guys are enjoying the journey. There's more to come so buckle up.

X.0 is expansion's story, it has a beginning middle and end, X.1 to X.3 story is about the loose end and definitive conclusion of expansion story, X.4 to X.5.5 is the setup for the next expansion. the only exception is 6.0, 6.1 to 6.5.5 will be the setup for the next arc.

@nahuel3433

2 жыл бұрын

I feel stormblood doesn't quite fit this either. Because while a story does conclude in the .3 and ShB starts being set up after. The big climax of it all resolves right at the end of the expac.

@nahuel3433

2 жыл бұрын

@@beurtalvarez Yeah don't get me wrong, this is not to say 4.3 doesn't have a big story beat. But I don't think there is a lot of things that feel as much Stormblood as The Ghimlyt Dark, the 4.5 dungeon, the whole SB story pointed to it, or something like it.

Stormblood is great, the Biggest "problem" with it was... it is Sandwiched in-between to of the Greatest video game Story's Ever told :3

@nahuel3433

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's still one of the greatest stories ever told. Better than HW imo.

@VaporeonEnjoyer1

2 жыл бұрын

Pacing problems in the beginning, cover girl is not likeable until half way through. weakest villain in the series, 3 hours of Au Ra lore in the expansion after they debuted.

@gysahlfields7506

2 жыл бұрын

It's Definitely a better Story by both HEAVENSWARD and SHADOWBRINGERS. It is better paced with a clear theme than HEAVENSWARD that slogs between two different storylines, and has a more coherent Story than SHADOWBRINGERS because of no huge Plot holes.

@nahuel3433

2 жыл бұрын

@@VaporeonEnjoyer1 I didn't fancy the pacing in the sea of clouds and western highlands either. Not to mention the constant cockblocking of stuff like "lets go fight Nidhogg... Wait, need to finish the manacutter first so you need to do an hour's worth of mission elsewhere". So not much different there. Liked her before she was cover girl and had no reason to stop liking her. Zenos rocks. Au'ra lore rocks. In fact many people, even those that think Stormblood ain't the greatest will point at that section of the story as being one of the greatest.

@VaporeonEnjoyer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@nahuel3433 I didn't like the EW early pacing either (maybe because I chose to go with the boys first, where the natural choice seems to be to go with the kids). Zenos is absolutely not an interesting character in the SB MSQ. Honestly compare him to Emet-Selch. People call Emet the best villain in gaming, and it's all built up entirely in the ShB MSQ. What do we learn about Zenos in the SB MSQ? He's strong and wants to fight. Conversely, we understand Emet's motivations, we sympathize with him, we might even see ourselves making the same choices in his shoes. What's to relate to Zenos in the SB MSQ? He's a psychopath who feels nothing other than hunting. He only gets interesting post sb-msq. In the SB MSQ, the subvillians, Yotsuyu and Fordola are better done.

This is very funny hearing you say "Where's our dinner date?" knowing you started 3.4 before this vid was actually released, but after it was recorded. Yes, FFXIV will fulfill all your thirsty boyfriend dreams, why do you ask? Also, it's a bit safer to say this now that you've experienced HW patch content to know how they handle the patches from now on. When people say Stormblood is weak, this does not extend to the patch content. Stormblood patch content is usually considered to be incredibly strong and it's probably worth sitting through Stormblood even if it's not your cup of tea for the patch content later. (Yes, I know that's the ARR copium speaking, but it's a pretty common sentiment).

@gysahlfields7506

2 жыл бұрын

4.0 is amazingly paced with one singular theme, especially after A REALM REBORN and HEAVENSWARD that slog a little bit between different plots. Also, the common sentiment towards STORMBLOOD is that it was better than HEAVENSWARD, it was received better critically for sure.

@NibelungJ

2 жыл бұрын

Vouch for Stormblood patch content too. The third alliance raid is the best alliance raid in the game thus far, IMO. But there is a high chance I feel like that because I'm a major Final Fantasy Tactics fan, and the raid hit all the right spots for nostalgia.

@gysahlfields7506

2 жыл бұрын

@@NibelungJ It is definitely amazing.

@RothAnim

2 жыл бұрын

I personally enjoyed Stormblood main storyline, largely because I was sure I knew where the story as going, and the game delivered on that trust. It's not as well polished as later content, which handles the same narrative beats with far more polish and emotional punch.

@RothAnim

2 жыл бұрын

@@NibelungJ I love it, and still die in it constantly.

So glad I watched the vod of your 3.3 stream. You guys doing it minilvl brought back memories of when I did that fight when 3.3 was the current endgame. It was rough even with randos from the duty finder. I remember getting it a lot for trial roulette dailies and wiping to Ahk Morn anytime we had new people. It was fun though, way harder than the Thordan fight and I loved it. Also, I loved getting to listen to The Dragonsong everytime it came up. I learned the lyrics and would just sing along while doing the fight. I also sang a long while watching your stream. When Garret said "you can stop singing, now, lady," I had to chuckle because it almost felt directed at me. 😆

@cuterpooter

2 жыл бұрын

My first play through, I was so wrung out at the end of Steps of Faith that I stood there with my WoL just kind of stunned & in shock, me sitting in my chair staring at the portal to leave the instance. It was then that I really allowed myself to "hear" the music, and I teared up and stayed through an entire loop of the song. All I need now is to just hear that piano opening and I get in my feelings. 😢 Such a beautiful leitmotif. 🎶

24:11 But he knew that already. He saw us flying on Midgarsormr's back in Ishgard at the end of 3.0. He couldn't think "oh, he betrayed me here".

Stormblood is when they ditched the PS3, so at the very least the thing it has over HW is that it is visually and mechanically more complex and CBU3 really let's their hair down with that newfound freedom.

Another small, but great aspect about heavensward is how they go into details about the social and political structures of the Ishgard society, much like how you get to know Uldah. It is also the few opportunities they go over Halone, one of the twelve.

Fun Fact: The first time Krile comes up in the story is right after we find out that Thancred's been bodyjacked. Alphinaud throws himself a pity party at you but you can hear Minfilia in the background *immediately* get on on the linkpearl to call Krile.

@iantaakalla8180

5 ай бұрын

I find it funny that as Alphinaud is trying to regain his composure Minfilia is actively preparing for the future. That one scene cements that Minfilia does her job of administrator quite well.

Can't wait to hear your thoughts leading into storm blood, it tends to get a bad wrap but considering the fair shot yous gave ARR, I think yous will find the joy in it like many of us

@mikoto7693

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in the early stage of Stormblood myself. I’m a lvl 66 Smn, Sch and Whm but I’ve really been enjoying it. Mind you I enjoyed ARR for the most part. My only gripe is about the order of certain events and quests happened. So my problem is when Livia rocks into the Waking Sands and things… happen and we end up at that church in Thanalan, Alphinaud pretty much decides to ignore the Garlean problem and declares that Garuda is the priority and I really strongly disagree with that. I really think that the quests should be rearranged so that we immediately start to work on the Garlean problem first and resolve that first. Only then should Garuda become the priority. I mean it just doesn’t feel right that we’re leaving them as “guests” of the Garleans while we spend days, weeks or months wandering all over Coerthas and then travelling all over Eorzea before we actually fight Garuda. Or alternatively we spend that time and effort going after Garuda first. Then once we’ve fought her and seen the events right after, but it’s then that Livia and her troops cause the issue same way as what happened after defeating Titan instead it’s Garuda. Then of course Livia shows up and things happen. So instead of abandoning them for weeks, the planning and preparation then gets underway, closely followed by the raid on the Garlean fortification. Admittedly I solved that problem by personal headcanon which rearranges the order of quests by my latter option. But apart from that quibble I enjoyed ARR and the intermission between Praetorium and entering Ishgard. So yeah with me enjoying ARR and what I’ve done so far of Stormblood I’m probably easily entertained. Though I admit that Heavensward was a magnificent story, one of the best I’ve ever seen in a game let alone Heavensward. Still I’m having plenty of fun in Stormblood- or at least what I’ve done so far. I’m at the point where my WoL met Zenos for the first time. I didn’t quite see that twist coming. My WoL is in Limsa Lominsa now, preparing for her upcoming voyage and I look forward to seeing what comes next.

@Dharengo

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikoto7693 The garleans were still in the planning stage. It still wasn't known where the remaining scions had been taken. Several scions were still unaccounted for. Garuda was an immediate and tangible threat. So that's where they went. If they immediately went to bust out the scions they'd be attacking an imperial stronghold with just 2 people.

They don't know... EVERY X.3 patch is like this, and you're going to be AS blown away, if not moreso. Hold onto your butts, fellas =D

@aslanameret

2 жыл бұрын

Omg you’re right. I never thought about it till you said it, but yes you are so right!

Can I just say how glad I am that I have these videos to run screaming to after I finish an expansion or patch. I'm so happy that these exist so I can comfort myself when I don't know what to do with all the feels. Especially since Garrett and I seem to be reaction twins basically. It's very validating lol.

So generally for expansions the .1-.3 patches wrap up the main story of the expansion with the .3 being the "real" ending to the expansion. The .4 and .5 patches start the introduction to the next expansion.

Every time a question comes up my fingers itch to type them up but I'm also really just excited to see your raw first reactions for what's to come. I also am so glad I got to be apart of last Thursday and get my shit rocked by minimum ilvl Nidhogg 😂

@Amovetv

2 жыл бұрын

That was some extremely fun shit rocking.

Don't hate on the Grand Melee. That finale with Rauban was incredible.

That opening was perfect. For Heavansward through Shadowbringers most people consider x.0-x.3 the story of that expansion and the x.4-x.55 patches are considered the pre-next expansion event. So you most players would consider you to be done with Heavansward content and into pre-Stormblood content.

It was mentioned btw with the aether storm stuff in ARR. It's kind of a defense for Ishgard and a reason why the bridge is a major chokehold I believe. (Correct me if im wrong btw. its been a long while )

Aymeric reacts with shock and surprise, but drops it immediately, is because the last time he saw Midgardsormr, *you were riding him back to Ishgard.* It was a "What the deuce?! Oh, right."

That was one of the best endings of any games! Also IT IS WEDNESDAY!

Fun fact that I didn't notice until I replayed ARR. Krile is actually in the background in ARR as someone the Minfillia talks to via link pearl in a couple times in ARR, but it's kind of background conversation.

I am increasingly enjoying Garrett's transformation over the past few months of playing FFXIV. As pointed out in the start of the video from "I don't give a damn about this game" to One of us. Welcome Friend... It only gets better from here!

Still amazed to see this journey. Will repeat this sentence all the time as it's insane to see the joy increase in both your eyes. Keep this going. Insane content! 💕

I am so excited to watch you guys experience and enjoy all the amazing content left for you, and hope to see you revisit some of these videos months from now after you've caught up with everything to compare your theories at the time to what the game actually gave you. Keep up the excellent work, this is absolutely peak content and I'm totally here for it.

That Nidhogg Attack with repeated blasts is called "Akh Mourn". It's important to remember because you'll see it again. Also, there's a hard mode of the Nidhogg fight you can unlock by talking to the bard in the rising stones.

Without spoiling anything: Base Stormblood is more of a journey to learn more about the lands, races, tribes, mythos and their history on how they faired for 20 years since their homeland was invaded. it may lack in story on the players character development but it opens up more culture to the world while also setting up for more brilliant vistas and locations that will catch your eye. the patch story that come after are even more spectacular as well as the raids and the optional primals.

It's such a joy watching you speculate and I know what's coming. It's so much, oh man I can't wait for you to see what's coming.

Ah... the infamous Final Steps introduction to the Stack Marker, and the many sprouts it confuses and kills xD Get used to that marker, because from here off, it becomes a recurring thing!

Oh u are going to love the rest, trust me, especially when u put the pieces together :) About the Grand Melee, i actually loved that part, to get to fight against Raubann just made my day and was real fullfilling somehow. just make sure u do the Triad trails as well, it has some real facinating lore and such that i know u guys will love. Keep up the great content and enjoy it to the fullest! Also, Garrett has the best gear appearence, becouse lets be honest, a sweater just does't fit well on a character doing quests, thats saved for lounging around at your FC house ;)

I love watching you guys banter and get excited and really enjoy the lore. Heavensward was so monumental for me when I was going through it and it's awesome to relive it through your experience. Stormblood isn't too bad... I really enjoyed half of it and the patch content really pulls up the proverbial socks. Looking forward to watching your thoughts on the content to come!

It's such a joy watching you go on your journey. Brings back the feels I had nearly a year ago (I started april 1st 2021). and by the way I don't want to say who got the better outfit BUT I loved seeing that Kyle changed his glamour throughout the journey because I myself am "a little" addicted to glamour myself :D Keep up the great content, I love this so much!

great vid love the general analysis of games and editing, algorithm etc

I'm enjoying your reaction videos so much :) Stormblood opinions are quite polarized so I'm excited to see how you feel playing through the expansion. Congratz on completing the Dragonsong War!

ALL of your answers WILL be given to you by the game, and we love it for that

Looking forward to your streams and videos on HW's raids, alliance raids, and trials, and of course, Stormblood and beyond!

Hello Garrett and Kyle! I really enjoy watching your videos! Looking forward for more! I’m only at the half of this vid, but there’s already a lot of “lines” you’ve said that you can go back to for intro like the intro in this video. 😂

All good questions. I'm doing a replay (because apparently I am bad at follow-thru when there is no reward, so never stick to NG+) and just about done with SB patches, so thats fresh in my mind and I can't wait to see you get some of the answers!

If you liked learning the mechanics as you go, I recommend trying The Minstrel's Ballad: Thordan's Reign. At the time of its release it was praised by some as the best designed fight in an MMO from how the fight progressed. My static and I were super casual so it took us weeks (when it was current content) but the fight progresses so brilliantly that you get a sense of accomplishment just by progressing.

Hearing you guys talk about the tropes you like and speculating about where the story is at and could go makes me think you are really gonna like Stormblood.

Kyle is correct, the next few patches will be the lead-up to Stormblood. The .3 patch of every expansion is the "true ending" as you put it.

@nahuel3433

2 жыл бұрын

I feel SB's "true ending" is right in 4.5 (though 4.3 does have a conclussion too)

Great video guys, as a sprout who just finished Shadowbringers, it’s fun to come back and revisit Heavensward plot points. You mentioned Stormblood, and the reputation it has among FF14 players as being “good, but not as good as the other expansions.” My two cents is that, as much as I love the FF14 community, I find that there are things that get repeated in the community so often that they become a bit exaggerated. Stormblood seems to be a victim of this. I’m in the minority here, but I actually think Stormblood is on par with Heavensward, and I actually enjoyed it more than Shadowbringers (which I’m finding is sort of heresy to say in the FF14 community :D). My main point is, try not to let community opinion affect how you view the expansions. I honestly think underhype led me to enjoy SB more and overhype led me to enjoy ShB less. I think the reality is that all the expansions are great, and honestly much closer together in quality than people sometimes suggest.

@MP-tz7mf

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say that I like SHB less but I agree that Stormblood is really good - in my opinion. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would after hearing about it.

I subbed to follow your journey, because oh boy are you in for like a trainload more of emotional moments :))))

I am not too far ahead of you, at the beginning of Stormblood, so your videos really hit close with me! I'm so far behind most people that I don't really have anyone to talk with about my current point of the game and your videos really satisfy that itch! Unfortunately, I am leaving in vacation in 2 weeks and I fear you'll pass me by and I won't be able to watch your videos live anymore! Consider taking a little break for my sake! ;)

I love the detail, when you dinner with Aymeric, your character and the camera have a close to the moment when the buttler serve drink

I loved Heavensward and I still have fond memories when thinking back to it. Enjoy your journey through FFXIV. I'll be cheering for you all throughout whether you know it or not.

I can't wait for the both of you to hear your thoughts on ShadowBringers and Endwalker!!

I retract my past comments. Based on things you guys have said this episode, I'm pretty excited to see you reach Stormblood now.

18:30 This! This right here, is why people insist that you should stick with ARR even if it's a little boring. Lately there's been some discussions with some streamers telling people to just skip ARR and go directly to Heavensward, and this part right here is why you shouldn't. It really rewards you for sticking with it, you gain a sense of familiarity with the characters and with the world that you wouldn't just have if you went directly for the "good expansion" without experiencing the base story first.

I once heard someone saying: "You either quit half way into ARR, or you become a walking advertisement for FFXIV". That became true for me too. Also I still tear up when I see Haurchefant in that moment.

Been really enjoying these. Keep it up :)

I think the most spoiler free thing anyone can say is that, whatever your questions may be now, it will all get explained sooner or later. There are some things that I actually had forgotten that the writers did a good job into tying up throughout the expansions. Hope you guys continue to have fun, can't watch the streams, but I really like this format of you trying to explain what happens and your thoughts about the future and past lore 👍

You're not going to see a lot of people recommend it but I would really suggest doing the rebuilding ishguard/firmament quests that you just unlocked. They're just very feel good and so many people skip them and never get to appreciate some very cozy stories.

Love the videos as usual, you guys are great. I heard you debate a bit on the stream whether it's better to do "extra" content (e.g. Alexander, Hildebrand) now, or come back to it after catching up to current. I think you win either way but I might recommend you try to slot that stuff in here and there to help keep some variety. If you try to do all of Hildebrand from all the expansions at one time, or raid after raid with no msq in between, it might be a lot. I definitely get the drive to want to catch up with the msq too, though. I hope you enjoy regardless and thanks for sharing your content!

watching people play through like you guys makes me realize how well the writers of the entire arc have put it all together. everything makes sense in the long run. you'll get your answers, all of them.

Love your review :D Hope you enjoy the other expansions :D

I was looking forward to this video, so glad you guys are still enjoying the experience. Any plans to do Alexander and warring triad?

Haha I've never heard of Akh Morn being referenced as "Slammy laserattack from space", that's a great name xD It's actually a dragon breath attack as you can see if you look carefully at the animation (it shoots out of his mouth). If translated from Dragonspeak to English (yes, there is an actual albeit incomplete dictionary for Dragonspeak on the official forums, from one of the developers who invented said language), Akh Morn translates to something like "Circle of death", which is a pretty fitting name. Bahamut in coils also uses Morn Afah which basically translates to "Eternal death" (or "Death eternal if reading the words in order), while Nidhoggs Tankbuster, Ala Morn, can be translated as "Extinction" (Alamor[n]. Well or as "Death to all" (actually Ala Mor[n]) or even "Allagan Death" or "Death to Allag" (also actually Ala Mor[n]), which would be understandable, but that being a tankbuster I personally prefer Extinction. The person creating that language actually stated that they wanted to create a language that is impossible to truly understand for humans, since the dragons live a really long time and their language has evolved to a point where they can understand, what exactly they are saying, while humans have to interpret a lot, since they got rid of a lot of grammatical rules and devices that we humans use, like prepositions or possessive pronouns and all that. I love those details they put into their world building.

29:21 Throwing the Eyes into the abyss was Estinien's original plan when he grabbed both of them in Azys Lla at the end of Heavensward in the Japanese version (wasn't translated into English, though), so it wasn't completely out of the blue. As to how trustworthy that plan is, you'll see!

@IKMcGwee

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Not gonna lie, when we chucked them eyes, I got on my LP and said "why am I throwing the Uber batteries into the totally not accessible again abyss and not stabbing em?"

something cool to note; the attack that nidhog does as 'hybrid' nidhogg/estinien is actually a skill dragoon's learn at level 80, called stardiver. which is extra cool, because it works as a super strong callback to this fight when you're a dragoon

I’m commenting before the end of the video so pardon me if you guys go over this. X.3 patches are basically the end for that expansion’s story and then the remaining patches are the transition into the following expansion, building up the plot and introducing characters and such.

If you want goofiness and over the topness… check Hildebrand quest line. It’s great. And unlocks raid content I haven’t seen you do.

Also if you haven't been pointed in this direction I would suggest doing all of the optional content as well before moving to the next expansion. Each expansion has an Alliance Raid Series (3, 24 man raids), a Normal Raid Series (12 floors of 8 man content), and a Trials Series (3, 8 man bosses). Each one is an additional storyline that isn't usually tied into the main story, but add to the world as a whole. In Heavensward you have The Sky Pirates Alliance Raid (The Pillars (X:14.1, Y:10.7)), Alexander Normal Raid (Idyllshire (X:7, Y:6)), and The Warring Triad Trials (The Pillars (X:11.7, Y:11.5)).

I can't wait for you guys to get past stormblood to the last two expansions they are without question amazing

Krile, as far as I remember, was one of Alphinaud's teachers when Alphi and Alisae were studying. So that's why she picks on him, as he was her favorite student, and also, she loves teasing people. Despite being as young as she is. Alphinaud is worth reminding XD is kinda of a gifted kid and was very advanced despite his age

the moment ive been waiting for since you started playing :)

I was so moved by that scene (shown around 27:25), I had chills when I first watched it in the game. Every time I think this game can't impress me or move me more, they up the ante.

Nice job as always, guys. A suggestion, and it's not a spoiler since you already passed by it. Go back to your talk with Minfilia (The Word) where she revealed the "truth" of the star. Look for this reference "10 and 3". It will explain some of the questions you presented in this video (one of which is that you didn't understand what they meant by the "Source"). Keep in mind that the Lore bombs that occur in 3.2 and going forward were tweaked by the current main scenario writer (Ishikawa) so they aren't throwaways.

I see a certain pattern now with HW, StB and ShB: the expansion storyline has an "ending with credits" which is a reasonable point in the story, the first few patches pick up some loose threads left over from the main expansion and bring them to conclusion (expect plot twists), while slowly starting the new story that leads you into the next expansion. It's a nice tactic that leads you to be engaged for the next expansion (so that you purchase it).

It's so fun to watch newbies think up theories! AAAH. It's so cool.

In ARR Minfilia always felt like little more than the perpetual victim. Oh, look, she was kidnapped... again... I love both your analyses, pointing they got that right, that kinda right, oh that is so wrong... LOL! Loving the journey

Having knowledge from the following expansion, it's amazing to hear these line and think "Oh wait, i get what she's saying, she was talking about that plot point ! All the way back in HW we already had hint for this thing/event !"

I've been waiting for this video

Patches ×.1-×.3 are usually used to wrap up the current expansion while patches ×.4 and above are used to set up the next story arcs that lead into the next expansion. Just finished endwalker and watching this brings a smile to my face...you guys are in for a ride when the lore bombs hit.

There's a side-quest that I'd recommend you do at this point WRT where Estinien went: The Paths We Walk. It's available from the House Fortemps Manservant in the house.

Garrett made a remark at the end about FF 14 making it personal - that really resonates with my experience in dungeons (most notably in the Praetorium). In the cutscenes *you* the player are in the center you aren't looking at the hero or leader getting the credits. Also cutscenes in general - you the player are in there with your (hopefully) cool outfit. It may seem shallow, but isn't it like a book with a first-person point of view?

Bro your voice cracking on demand when you imitate that voice makes me laugh so hard

@Amovetv

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I aim to entertain!

Also, coming from WoW… it’s crazy to me that all your questions and gripes get answered eventually. You know… maybe two expansions later, but you’ll get those answers.

If it helps to understand Krile: Her namesake and cat-eared hood come from Krile of Final Fantasy V, a character who comes in to replace a fallen comrade.

Shadowbringers/Endwalker are absolutely incredible, but I fell in love with FFXIV because of Heavensward and so it forever holds a special place in my heart.