ffxiv lukewarm take
@Galuade@snouts.online you're absolutely right and should say it
i mean, stuff on mogstation still grates. but it's cosmetic or what i consider fair shortcuts (the level boosts) so i can grit my teeth and get over it.
but it means they can actually let the game be a good game. the level of difference now is really obvious in mmorpgs about which are made to be good games and which are made to be money traps. and seeing one go from one to the other is heartbreaking (RIP the secret world).
ffxiv lukewarm take
@Galuade@snouts.online tbh if i were in a position to do so, i'd love to interview people who have worked on both types of mmorpgs, especially as writers - i'd love confirmation on if they really do feel a lot more on stable ground (and thus can make better work) when a subscription is giving a much more steady inflow of money to depend on. (also not having to twist the story around to justify exploitative mechanics, too.)
