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** As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon. Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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** As one might expect from a FinalFantasy ''FinalFantasy'' game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon. Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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** Inverted! Square Enix, SquareEnix, anticipating a bit of controversy included, along with the reviewer access codes they handed out to critics, what they described as a polite request to 'please wait three to four weeks' before posting reviews of the game, so they could fix up some issues.
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** Nobuo Uematsu scores an entire FF game for the first time since the last century? Yes, please.
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* LesYay: The above mentioned [[strike:prostitutes]] ''entertainers'' in Ul'dah don't mind offering their services to female player characters. Also, almost all of said performers happen to be [[{{Catgirl}} Miqo'te]].
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* AndTheFandomRejoiced: From the few details leaked about the Garlean Empire, among them is confirmed their army's weapon-of-choice: '''[[FinalFantasyVIII Gunblades]]'''.
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** From the few details leaked about the Garlean Empire, among them is confirmed their army's weapon-of-choice: '''[[FinalFantasyVIII Gunblades]]'''.
** From the few details leaked about the Garlean Empire, among them is confirmed their army's weapon-of-choice: '''[[FinalFantasyVIII Gunblades]]'''.
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* BrokenBase: BrokenBase:
** As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon. Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
** As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon. Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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** Inverted! Square Enix, anticipating a bit of controversy included, along with the reviewer access codes they handed out to critics, what they described as a polite request to 'please wait three to four weeks' before posting reviews of the game, so they could fix up some issues.
** Inverted! Square Enix, anticipating a bit of controversy included, along with the reviewer access codes they handed out to critics, what they described as a polite request to 'please wait three to four weeks' before posting reviews of the game, so they could fix up some issues.
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*** And then [=GameSpot=] cranks this UpToEleven by awarding the game the dubious honor of [[http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2010/dubious-honors/index.html?page=3# Worst Game Everyone Played for 2010]]. It was also nominated for Most Disappointing Game, but lost to {{APB}}.
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** Gaius only needed a single cutscene and less than twenty words of dialogue to become pretty much the most popular Final Fantasy XIV character - and get to such a point where even his presence in Duodecim is requested.
** Gaius only needed a single cutscene and less than twenty words of dialogue to become pretty much the most popular Final Fantasy XIV character - and get to such a point where even his presence in Duodecim is requested.
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** This comes with being a MMO.
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** Some beta testers canceled their pre-orders due to perceived problems, see BrokenBase above.
** Some beta testers canceled their pre-orders due to perceived problems, see BrokenBase above.
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* TaintedByThePreview: Some beta testers canceled their pre-orders due to perceived problems, see AntiPoopSocking and BrokenBase above.
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* TaintedByThePreview: Some beta testers canceled their pre-orders due to perceived problems, see AntiPoopSocking and BrokenBase above.
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** The Japanese playerbase politely declined, giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]).
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** The Japanese playerbase politely declined, giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]). jp.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]). Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]).soon. Lastly, there's the 'I dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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** Discussion of the game will inevitably bring about at least one person who will deride the game about major flaws that were patched out months ago. Hence, discussion of the game on {{Imageboards}} tend to have titles such as [[MemeticMutation "4.0 is now 7.0"]] and some such.
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* MemeticMutation: "4.0. ''Deal with it''."
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Zulvan only needed a single cutscene and less than twenty words of dialogue to become pretty much the most popular Final Fantasy XIV character - and get to such a point where even his presence in Duodecim is requested.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Zulvan Gaius only needed a single cutscene and less than twenty words of dialogue to become pretty much the most popular Final Fantasy XIV character - and get to such a point where even his presence in Duodecim is requested.
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** Nobuo Uematsu scores an entire FF game for the first time since the last century? Yes, please.
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**And now you can fight Ifrit for some pretty sweet gear.
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** The Japanese playerbase [[{{Understatement}} politely declined]], giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]).
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** The Japanese playerbase [[{{Understatement}} politely declined]], declined, giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]).
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There, even better, given it now overs both those that played it and those that just indulge in the hatewagon. Further, Ohmpahkan, you see that little request not to be rude to people in the edit reasons? Please pay a little more attention to it.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]). Lastly, there's the 'I played it once and disliked dislike it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]). Lastly, there's the 'This game is bad 'I played it once and you should feel bad' disliked it, therefore no one can like it' group.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]). Lastly, there's the 'I played it once and disliked it, therefore no one can like it' group that [[{{Troll}} loudly complains on forums]] [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch about a 'This game they've barely played.]]is bad and you should feel bad' group.
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** If you're a Thaumaturge above rank 25, everyone will expect you to have the Protect and Shell spells...two Conjurer abilites. Granted, getting to rank 16 Conjurer is not a hard task.
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* {{Stop Having Fun Guys}}: This comes with being a MMO.
** Just TRY walking around town with any gear with an Optimal rank that's 10+ ranks above above your own. Yes, walking around town, don't even think about fighting or looking for a party.
** If you're a Thaumaturge above rank 25, everyone will expect you to have the Protect and Shell spells...two Conjurer abilites. Granted, getting to rank 16 Conjurer is not a hard task.
** Arguably everyone who posts on any public forum that he is still playing the game gets hit with this at one point or another.
** Just TRY walking around town with any gear with an Optimal rank that's 10+ ranks above above your own. Yes, walking around town, don't even think about fighting or looking for a party.
** If you're a Thaumaturge above rank 25, everyone will expect you to have the Protect and Shell spells...two Conjurer abilites. Granted, getting to rank 16 Conjurer is not a hard task.
** Arguably everyone who posts on any public forum that he is still playing the game gets hit with this at one point or another.
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* UglyCute: The coblyns, which look like something straight out of ''{{Spore}}''. The "cute" part is debatable.
* UnpleasableFanbase: Aside from SE's own shortcomings, the fan reaction roller-coasters on a day-to-day basis. For example, first fans were miffed when the Open Beta required a Registration Key. So SE re-opened Key registration, and in turn had their servers ''brought to their knees'' with an influx of traffic. Which was, of course, jeered at the same level as the closed Open Beta. Now that the game has been released, we're hearing the familiar dulcet tones of the True Fan: "OH MY GOD, IS THIS SO BAD IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT SQUARE ONCE AND FOR ALL???!!!!"
** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.
* UnpleasableFanbase: Aside from SE's own shortcomings, the fan reaction roller-coasters on a day-to-day basis. For example, first fans were miffed when the Open Beta required a Registration Key. So SE re-opened Key registration, and in turn had their servers ''brought to their knees'' with an influx of traffic. Which was, of course, jeered at the same level as the closed Open Beta. Now that the game has been released, we're hearing the familiar dulcet tones of the True Fan: "OH MY GOD, IS THIS SO BAD IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT SQUARE ONCE AND FOR ALL???!!!!"
** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.
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* UglyCute: The coblyns, which look like something straight out of ''{{Spore}}''. The "cute" part is debatable.
* UnpleasableFanbase: Aside from SE's own shortcomings, the fan reaction roller-coasters on a day-to-day basis. For example, first fans were miffed when the Open Beta required a Registration Key. So SE re-opened Key registration, and in turn had their servers ''brought to their knees'' with an influx of traffic. Which was, of course, jeered at the same level as the closed Open Beta. Now that the game has been released, we're hearing the familiar dulcet tones of the True Fan: "OH MY GOD, IS THIS SO BAD IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT SQUARE ONCE AND FOR ALL???!!!!"
** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.debatable.
* UnpleasableFanbase: Aside from SE's own shortcomings, the fan reaction roller-coasters on a day-to-day basis. For example, first fans were miffed when the Open Beta required a Registration Key. So SE re-opened Key registration, and in turn had their servers ''brought to their knees'' with an influx of traffic. Which was, of course, jeered at the same level as the closed Open Beta. Now that the game has been released, we're hearing the familiar dulcet tones of the True Fan: "OH MY GOD, IS THIS SO BAD IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT SQUARE ONCE AND FOR ALL???!!!!"
** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.
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** Not to mention the fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.
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** Not to mention the those fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.
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** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
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** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].well]].
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.
*** Of course, FFXIV was only a fairly minor part of this, with most of the profits loss being the result of other titles.
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Getting to watch a dragon presumed to be Bahamut go postal on an airship bigger than he is and just ''ripping it apart.''
** Going to Mor Dhona and seeing the wreckage of that same airship with the dragons's body still wrapped around it qualifies as well. [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59412_145914835450901_100000971561858_215117_2281014_n.jpg Seen here...]] [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59412_145914828784235_100000971561858_215115_6438812_n.jpg and here.]] Both are in-game screenshots.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: NobuoUematsu is [[AndTheFandomRejoiced composing the soundtrack solo]] for the first time since FinalFantasyIX.
** Going to Mor Dhona and seeing the wreckage of that same airship with the dragons's body still wrapped around it qualifies as well. [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59412_145914835450901_100000971561858_215117_2281014_n.jpg Seen here...]] [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59412_145914828784235_100000971561858_215115_6438812_n.jpg and here.]] Both are in-game screenshots.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: NobuoUematsu is [[AndTheFandomRejoiced composing the soundtrack solo]] for the first time since FinalFantasyIX.
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* TaintedByThePreview: Some beta testers cancelled their preorders due to perceived problems, see AntiPoopSocking and BrokenBase above.
** The open beta didn't launch in due time, a "critical bug" having appeared. Nerd rage ensues.
** The open beta didn't launch in due time, a "critical bug" having appeared. Nerd rage ensues.
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* UglyCute: The coblyns, which look like something straight out of ''{{Spore}}''. The "cute" part is debatable.
* UnpleasableFanbase: Aside from SE's own shortcomings, the fan reaction roller-coasters on a day-to-day basis. For example, first fans were miffed when the Open Beta required a Registration Key. So SE re-opened Key registration, and in turn had their servers ''brought to their knees'' with an influx of traffic. Which was, of course, jeered at the same level as the closed Open Beta. Now that the game has been released, we're hearing the familiar dulcet tones of the True Fan: "OH MY GOD, IS THIS SO BAD IT'S GOING TO BANKRUPT SQUARE ONCE AND FOR ALL???!!!!"
** The above can be said to be HilariousInHindsight as SquareEnix's projected profits forecast for 2010 was slashed [[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-12-16-square-enix-slashed-profit-forecast-by-92-percent by 92%]]. As expected, [[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/charts/charts.asp?ticker=9684:JP the stockholders]] [[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-17/japan-stocks-inaba-nomura-real-estate-sharp-square-enix.html did not take this news well]].
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* MostAnnoyingSound: While creating your character, the game insists on sampling the voice chosen with a hearty [[HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw "Ha ha!"]]
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* FanNickname: Slightly altering every FFXI race and giving them new names doesn't stop many fans from calling them Elvaan, Tarutaru, Mithra and Galka.
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* EightPointEight: Inverted! Square Enix, anticipating a bit of controversy included, along with the reviewer access codes they handed out to critics, what they described as a polite request to 'please wait three to four weeks' before posting reviews of the game, so they could fix up some issues.
** The Japanese playerbase [[{{Understatement}} politely declined]], giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]).
** [=GameSpot=] also decided to ignore the developers' request with a [[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/finalfantasy14/review.html 4.0]] review, including a derisive video review wherein the reviewer flat out says 'do not buy this game' and 'updates may address a multitude of flaws, but "fun" is not a feature that can be added with a simple patch.' Other reviews from IGN and Game Trailers are also negative, but are a bit more optimistic about future potential.
*** And then [=GameSpot=] cranks this UpToEleven by awarding the game the dubious honor of [[http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2010/dubious-honors/index.html?page=3# Worst Game Everyone Played for 2010]]. It was also nominated for Most Disappointing Game, but lost to {{APB}}.
** Put less charitably, this "polite request" shows that even before release they were well aware that the game would, in its current state, receive poor reviews... yet they still [[ObviousBeta went ahead with the release anyway]], rather than taking the time to produce something they could have more confidence in.
** The Japanese playerbase [[{{Understatement}} politely declined]], giving it an average of 38% on review sites such as Amazon.co.jp (this is the same [[FanDumb fanbase]] that has been giving DragonQuestIX 1.0 scores because it has [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks visible monsters on the world map]]).
** [=GameSpot=] also decided to ignore the developers' request with a [[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/finalfantasy14/review.html 4.0]] review, including a derisive video review wherein the reviewer flat out says 'do not buy this game' and 'updates may address a multitude of flaws, but "fun" is not a feature that can be added with a simple patch.' Other reviews from IGN and Game Trailers are also negative, but are a bit more optimistic about future potential.
*** And then [=GameSpot=] cranks this UpToEleven by awarding the game the dubious honor of [[http://www.gamespot.com/best-of-2010/dubious-honors/index.html?page=3# Worst Game Everyone Played for 2010]]. It was also nominated for Most Disappointing Game, but lost to {{APB}}.
** Put less charitably, this "polite request" shows that even before release they were well aware that the game would, in its current state, receive poor reviews... yet they still [[ObviousBeta went ahead with the release anyway]], rather than taking the time to produce something they could have more confidence in.
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** Let's not forget Sisipu, the only other NPC ''everyone'' apparently remembers by name.
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** Let's not forget Sisipu, the only other NPC ''everyone'' apparently remembers by name.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Zulvan only needed a single cutscene and less than twenty words of dialogue to become pretty much the most popular Final Fantasy XIV character - and get to such a point where even his presence in Duodecim is requested.
** Let's not forget Sisipu, the only other NPC ''everyone'' apparently remembers by name.
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** Not to mention the fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.
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** Not to mention the fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.all''.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Getting to watch a dragon presumed to be Bahamut go postal on an airship bigger than he is and just ''ripping it apart.''
** Going to Mor Dhona and seeing the wreckage of that same airship with the dragons's body still wrapped around it qualifies as well. [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59412_145914835450901_100000971561858_215117_2281014_n.jpg Seen here...]] [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59412_145914828784235_100000971561858_215115_6438812_n.jpg and here.]] Both are in-game screenshots.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: NobuoUematsu is [[AndTheFandomRejoiced composing the soundtrack solo]] for the first time since FinalFantasyIX.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Getting to watch a dragon presumed to be Bahamut go postal on an airship bigger than he is and just ''ripping it apart.''
** Going to Mor Dhona and seeing the wreckage of that same airship with the dragons's body still wrapped around it qualifies as well. [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs634.snc4/59412_145914835450901_100000971561858_215117_2281014_n.jpg Seen here...]] [[http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs614.snc4/59412_145914828784235_100000971561858_215115_6438812_n.jpg and here.]] Both are in-game screenshots.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: NobuoUematsu is [[AndTheFandomRejoiced composing the soundtrack solo]] for the first time since FinalFantasyIX.
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* BrokenBase: As one might expect from a FinalFantasy game, the base is already shattered. You have the outspoken 'we're loving it' mob who are probably ignoring issues. In addition, there's the optimistic 'I'm having fun and waiting for more' group, who are willing to overlook some things and hope others are fixed soon. Then there's the 'I really want this to work, but it isn't' group, who see some faint promise in the game, but don't have a lot of faith that the developers will fix the large problems anytime soon (which, admittedly, [[FinalFantasyXI has precedent]]). Lastly, there's the 'I played it once and disliked it, therefore no one can like it' group that [[{{Troll}} loudly complains on forums]] [[ComplainingAboutShowsYouDontWatch about a game they've barely played.]]
** Not to mention the fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.
** Not to mention the fans aren't happy to see another MMO in the main series, and would have preferred it to just be a spin-off. Possibly all the more vocal given there were ''already'' those miffed about there being an [[FinalFantasyXI MMO in the main series]] ''at all''.
