I finished ARR and I am absolutely delighted! I want to share my impressions with you. Despite all the criticism for ARR here in reddit, I really enjoyed the story. And I apologize for my English, it's not my native language. This might be a long post, sorry.
It took me three whole months to complete everything. A couple of days ago, the Road to 90 buff disappeared. It might seem slow, but I accomplished a lot during that time. I leveled all of ARR's combat professions to level 60 and completed all of the profession quests. I especially enjoyed the Rogue and Thaumaturge quests. Of the job-quests, I liked Ninja, Scholar, and, for some reason, Bard the most. I leveled a couple of professions to level 100 because I do Frontline every day, because I want to buy too many items with PvP marks. I also leveled up the Fisher to 100 lvl, Ocean fishing is simply insane for exp. I also completed all the gatherers and crafters quests. Most of them are quite monotonous, but I liked the Weaver, Alchemist, and Miner the most.
https://preview.redd.it/6c5p1wnsnzq...bp&s=7c1716bdab3d9bc78e730b2a8541b41465d4e388
I maxed out my reputation with all the beast tribes. The last quest with all the tribes was captivating. Did that Miqote die in the end or not?
https://preview.redd.it/sfv9f56unzq...bp&s=d5c4be9195c616a7e53d5a9ad7555f423f604398
I made my first Relic Weapon - a staff for the WHM. It wasn't easy, and I don't even know when I'll want to make another one. But at least I got some cool kettles for my monk as a bonus.
https://preview.redd.it/dozzqdivnzq...bp&s=c8c0251b3f9636709a0229be7bfd4b21904d8027
https://preview.redd.it/0dp0m67wnzq...bp&s=bfc2ffe5f5d311a72aa06f7de6b99519688cafe4
I completed all the side quests and talked to every NPC I met. I feel like I learned a lot about this world. I really love seeing moments that permeate every aspect of the game. Like Franz the Fair, whom I learned about on the day I started in Ul'dah from conversations with people on the street and from a quest where I put up posters of him. Then I met him and his group in Postmoogle quests and in Halatali Hard. And there are many moments like that, not to mention Edda's story. This is a stunning and terrifying story without a happy ending shocked me. I didn't expect this in the game.
What a wonderful Hildibrand quest chain! I know it will continue in future expansions and I am looking forward to it. Each character is very well-written and a joy to watch. I also learned the hidden truth about the Ul'dah-Sil'dih War. The quests are not only fun, but also informative.
Postmoogle quests are great. Some are funny and hilarious, others are touching and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed meeting the characters of the FATEs and various quests. It was interesting to learn that Jandelaine belongs to one of the Ishgard houses, and Momodi has a persistent suitor. It was nice to meet the Lamberteint students. Drest's story was terrible. I felt sorry for him during the MSQ, and I'm not sure if his condition has improved after a little help from me. I wonder if we'll meet him again later. I still don't know if the Hunberct Longhafts quest was the best or the worst in this chain.
The Crystal Tower quests were really exciting for me because they were my first raids. I liked G'raha and had encountered him in various YouTube videos before, so I know we'll meet again. Um... does anyone else think that Cid and Nero act like a loving couple who constantly bicker?
I also completed the Coils of Bahamut quests and another quest from the Lalafell in Ul'dah, who wanted to write about Louisoix. It really explained to me what happened in that fateful day and what exactly happened to Bahamut and Louisoix. I'm amazed at how deeply the world and its history are written. I'm literally felling reading a book or watching a TV series; it's amazing.
My most significant achievements were in Triple Triad. I love this game so much. I played with every NPC I could and got all the cards I could win from them. I got 150 wins and 50 first-places in the Open Tournament achievments. During this time, I accumulated 139 gold cards and then opened them all. I was shocked that I got both the Warrior of Light card and the Zidane card without having to buy additional gold card packs. I spent all the MGP I saved up for this on Fenrir and the wings (I put them only once to try them on, and then never wore them again. Yes, I know how to do shopping ^^). I also played in the biweekly tournaments and even placed high. All I have left to get is the Cecil Harvey card. I hope to get that soon.
https://preview.redd.it/86gf1wmznzq...bp&s=205ee2bdd20b513578617c47b4868be38df66d0c
My biggest fail was when I entered the Main Scenario roulette without a soul crystal. I was crafting and accidentally saved the crafter's set instead of my Warrior's. Then I equipped an axe, the best recommended items, and saved the new Warrior set. But I didn't notice that the crystal hadn't equipped, and I quickly entered the instance because there was no queue for a tank. I apologized profusely and offered to leave, but the whole group said it would be more fun and wanted to do Castrum Meridianum with the Marauder. I'm very grateful to them for supporting me and the healer, who did a great job. I know how to use mits correctly because I read Reddit constantly, ha-ha, so I hope I wasn't too much of a burden to the group.
The players are another thing I love about this game. Everyone I met was very welcoming, always willing to support me, and even gave me minions and mounts for free, just because I'm Sprout. You rarely see that in other games. I want to give a special thanks to the Phantom Server's Novice Network. I rarely write there, but I read there constantly. You're amazing, I appreciate you very much. And thanks to you, I've earned several FATE achievements. All my love goes out to the wonderful players who help, support, and don't scold newbies. Thanks to you, my journey through this game is going smoothly.
https://preview.redd.it/hfau7f31ozq...bp&s=98483889f840868a12695b7045ee53b47436f8c2
Regarding MSQ, I want to say I liked the story. The beginning was a bit slow, especially the runnings before the Titan. But it helped me to visit new locations: Forgotten Springs, Camp Tranquil, Wineport. If I hadn't been sent there, I would have had to go there specifically to complete the side quests. As it was, I did them simultaneously with MSQ. I understand why the developers created these quests—to familiarize players with the new locations. But the quests themselves are a bit boring and annoying, especially because they delay us before the battle with the Titan.
What happened in Waking Sands - I mean Noraxia - was the first time I felt like a hero in this saga. Before, I'd been watching from the outside, but after that, I felt like I was inside. It was the first time I wanted to go and punish the villains. After that, everything started to become more and more interesting to me. I know many people start liking ARR after Garuda, but I really liked Coerthas, so even before Garuda I was completely in love with the game.
From there, things progressed at a good speed. I continued talking to all the NPCs in Waking Sands, and then in Rising Stones. I highly recommend not skipping conversations with them if you're starting the game over. Otherwise, you might miss information about Edda from her former colleague, how Tataru wants to become a street artist, or how all of Thancred's girlfriends came to him at once. These dialogues are funny, and sometimes serious. For example, through conversations, we learn the sad story of Arenvald and his two friends who died during the Livias raid on Waking Sands. Oh, and F'lhaminn cooked for me a dinner, and the others ate it. Very disappointing.
I went through several stages of accepting Alphinaud. At first, he seemed like a spoiled boy and sometimes irritated me. Then I learned that behind this lies a great mind and strong political skills. I couldn't understand his attitude towards me; sometimes I felt like he treated me like a tool. But then a couple of times others mentioned him pacing back and forth while I was away fighting. Then we had a conversation after a friendly fight with Hoary, and I began to regard him as a friend and ally.
I still don't understand how the second-in-command of the Flames could turn out to be a traitor. It slightly spoils my impression of Raubhan (of course, I didn't love him less because of this). He must have been too busy helping Nanamo to miss it. When we unmasked Ivy, I couldn't tear myself away from the MSQ.
And then the banquet... I always found this lalafel suspicious, who doesn't say a single phrase that isn't about money and payment. And that Laurentius, I regret that I couldn't actually refuse him and no invite him to the Crystal Braves. How can you rely on a person who has already sold out to enemies once?
Ilberd disappointed me. He gave such a fiery speech about traitors when we apprehended Ivy in North Thanalan. And then, after all that, he himself turned out to be a traitor. I didn't expect anything else from Teledji and Lolorito. Poor Nanamo, my little marshmallow girl.
I'm not very worried about the other Scions, although maybe I should be. I think I've seen them in various videos, so they're probably fine.
I didn't quite understand what happened to the adventurer-granddaughter, Alliane. She arranged a meeting with me, and there I picked up this vial of poison. I blame Laurentius for everything; I can't imagine her involvement. But what happened to her? Did she survive? Please tell me yes or no, without any other spoilers. I had enough time to come to terms with Wilred's death. I don't want to be upset anymore because of Alliane.
My game started with Brendt bringing me to Ul'dah in a carriage, and ARR ended with him taking me away from Ul'dah in a similar carriage. It's a small but profound moment, and I really enjoyed it.
After all this, I accidentally spoke with Jenlys from the Paladin quests, and he told me something strange: Nanamo is sick. So Lolorito didn't announce her death? I want to know, but I don't want to know it now, I'll find out in due time. Naturally, after that, I went and talked to all the guild leaders. And then to the adventurer guild leaders and the Great Company commanders. I really like how the dialogue with many NPCs changes depending on the situation. I was glad to hear that they all support me and that no one considers me a traitor; they all just want to help. The one that amused me the most was Serendipity, she wanted to create a mammet with my appearance who nods periodically to distract my pursuers. And also Brithael, who hoped that I was okay, but had already managed to drink to my repose.
https://preview.redd.it/jngucds4ozq...bp&s=e68a8a44133785d78a96e6de4c2d27efb2ae5879
And so, I finally reached Ishgard. I'm already really liking this place. I'm also hoping for more interaction with Haurchefant, as I love him very much, and Aymeric, as I've already grown to like him. My feelings toward Lucia are still uncertain. She only recently started talking to me normally, before she was arrogant and rude.
Poor-poor Alfi. I'm glad I changed my attitude toward him along the way. Now I want to help him recover and believe in himself again. He's like a little brother to me now.
I've started doing a little Heavensward questing, and there's already one character who's annoying me. Why does he call me an old girl? Ha-ha, besides this, I'm really looking forward to the rest of my journey in HW.
Thank you to everyone who read this far (if someone did this). If you want to write anything, please be polite and without spoilers. Thank you to all the players, you're amazing! I'm glad I switched from another game to this one three months ago.
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It took me three whole months to complete everything. A couple of days ago, the Road to 90 buff disappeared. It might seem slow, but I accomplished a lot during that time. I leveled all of ARR's combat professions to level 60 and completed all of the profession quests. I especially enjoyed the Rogue and Thaumaturge quests. Of the job-quests, I liked Ninja, Scholar, and, for some reason, Bard the most. I leveled a couple of professions to level 100 because I do Frontline every day, because I want to buy too many items with PvP marks. I also leveled up the Fisher to 100 lvl, Ocean fishing is simply insane for exp. I also completed all the gatherers and crafters quests. Most of them are quite monotonous, but I liked the Weaver, Alchemist, and Miner the most.
https://preview.redd.it/6c5p1wnsnzq...bp&s=7c1716bdab3d9bc78e730b2a8541b41465d4e388
I maxed out my reputation with all the beast tribes. The last quest with all the tribes was captivating. Did that Miqote die in the end or not?
https://preview.redd.it/sfv9f56unzq...bp&s=d5c4be9195c616a7e53d5a9ad7555f423f604398
I made my first Relic Weapon - a staff for the WHM. It wasn't easy, and I don't even know when I'll want to make another one. But at least I got some cool kettles for my monk as a bonus.
https://preview.redd.it/dozzqdivnzq...bp&s=c8c0251b3f9636709a0229be7bfd4b21904d8027
https://preview.redd.it/0dp0m67wnzq...bp&s=bfc2ffe5f5d311a72aa06f7de6b99519688cafe4
I completed all the side quests and talked to every NPC I met. I feel like I learned a lot about this world. I really love seeing moments that permeate every aspect of the game. Like Franz the Fair, whom I learned about on the day I started in Ul'dah from conversations with people on the street and from a quest where I put up posters of him. Then I met him and his group in Postmoogle quests and in Halatali Hard. And there are many moments like that, not to mention Edda's story. This is a stunning and terrifying story without a happy ending shocked me. I didn't expect this in the game.
What a wonderful Hildibrand quest chain! I know it will continue in future expansions and I am looking forward to it. Each character is very well-written and a joy to watch. I also learned the hidden truth about the Ul'dah-Sil'dih War. The quests are not only fun, but also informative.
Postmoogle quests are great. Some are funny and hilarious, others are touching and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed meeting the characters of the FATEs and various quests. It was interesting to learn that Jandelaine belongs to one of the Ishgard houses, and Momodi has a persistent suitor. It was nice to meet the Lamberteint students. Drest's story was terrible. I felt sorry for him during the MSQ, and I'm not sure if his condition has improved after a little help from me. I wonder if we'll meet him again later. I still don't know if the Hunberct Longhafts quest was the best or the worst in this chain.
The Crystal Tower quests were really exciting for me because they were my first raids. I liked G'raha and had encountered him in various YouTube videos before, so I know we'll meet again. Um... does anyone else think that Cid and Nero act like a loving couple who constantly bicker?
I also completed the Coils of Bahamut quests and another quest from the Lalafell in Ul'dah, who wanted to write about Louisoix. It really explained to me what happened in that fateful day and what exactly happened to Bahamut and Louisoix. I'm amazed at how deeply the world and its history are written. I'm literally felling reading a book or watching a TV series; it's amazing.
My most significant achievements were in Triple Triad. I love this game so much. I played with every NPC I could and got all the cards I could win from them. I got 150 wins and 50 first-places in the Open Tournament achievments. During this time, I accumulated 139 gold cards and then opened them all. I was shocked that I got both the Warrior of Light card and the Zidane card without having to buy additional gold card packs. I spent all the MGP I saved up for this on Fenrir and the wings (I put them only once to try them on, and then never wore them again. Yes, I know how to do shopping ^^). I also played in the biweekly tournaments and even placed high. All I have left to get is the Cecil Harvey card. I hope to get that soon.
https://preview.redd.it/86gf1wmznzq...bp&s=205ee2bdd20b513578617c47b4868be38df66d0c
My biggest fail was when I entered the Main Scenario roulette without a soul crystal. I was crafting and accidentally saved the crafter's set instead of my Warrior's. Then I equipped an axe, the best recommended items, and saved the new Warrior set. But I didn't notice that the crystal hadn't equipped, and I quickly entered the instance because there was no queue for a tank. I apologized profusely and offered to leave, but the whole group said it would be more fun and wanted to do Castrum Meridianum with the Marauder. I'm very grateful to them for supporting me and the healer, who did a great job. I know how to use mits correctly because I read Reddit constantly, ha-ha, so I hope I wasn't too much of a burden to the group.
The players are another thing I love about this game. Everyone I met was very welcoming, always willing to support me, and even gave me minions and mounts for free, just because I'm Sprout. You rarely see that in other games. I want to give a special thanks to the Phantom Server's Novice Network. I rarely write there, but I read there constantly. You're amazing, I appreciate you very much. And thanks to you, I've earned several FATE achievements. All my love goes out to the wonderful players who help, support, and don't scold newbies. Thanks to you, my journey through this game is going smoothly.
https://preview.redd.it/hfau7f31ozq...bp&s=98483889f840868a12695b7045ee53b47436f8c2
Regarding MSQ, I want to say I liked the story. The beginning was a bit slow, especially the runnings before the Titan. But it helped me to visit new locations: Forgotten Springs, Camp Tranquil, Wineport. If I hadn't been sent there, I would have had to go there specifically to complete the side quests. As it was, I did them simultaneously with MSQ. I understand why the developers created these quests—to familiarize players with the new locations. But the quests themselves are a bit boring and annoying, especially because they delay us before the battle with the Titan.
What happened in Waking Sands - I mean Noraxia - was the first time I felt like a hero in this saga. Before, I'd been watching from the outside, but after that, I felt like I was inside. It was the first time I wanted to go and punish the villains. After that, everything started to become more and more interesting to me. I know many people start liking ARR after Garuda, but I really liked Coerthas, so even before Garuda I was completely in love with the game.
From there, things progressed at a good speed. I continued talking to all the NPCs in Waking Sands, and then in Rising Stones. I highly recommend not skipping conversations with them if you're starting the game over. Otherwise, you might miss information about Edda from her former colleague, how Tataru wants to become a street artist, or how all of Thancred's girlfriends came to him at once. These dialogues are funny, and sometimes serious. For example, through conversations, we learn the sad story of Arenvald and his two friends who died during the Livias raid on Waking Sands. Oh, and F'lhaminn cooked for me a dinner, and the others ate it. Very disappointing.
I went through several stages of accepting Alphinaud. At first, he seemed like a spoiled boy and sometimes irritated me. Then I learned that behind this lies a great mind and strong political skills. I couldn't understand his attitude towards me; sometimes I felt like he treated me like a tool. But then a couple of times others mentioned him pacing back and forth while I was away fighting. Then we had a conversation after a friendly fight with Hoary, and I began to regard him as a friend and ally.
I still don't understand how the second-in-command of the Flames could turn out to be a traitor. It slightly spoils my impression of Raubhan (of course, I didn't love him less because of this). He must have been too busy helping Nanamo to miss it. When we unmasked Ivy, I couldn't tear myself away from the MSQ.
And then the banquet... I always found this lalafel suspicious, who doesn't say a single phrase that isn't about money and payment. And that Laurentius, I regret that I couldn't actually refuse him and no invite him to the Crystal Braves. How can you rely on a person who has already sold out to enemies once?
Ilberd disappointed me. He gave such a fiery speech about traitors when we apprehended Ivy in North Thanalan. And then, after all that, he himself turned out to be a traitor. I didn't expect anything else from Teledji and Lolorito. Poor Nanamo, my little marshmallow girl.
I'm not very worried about the other Scions, although maybe I should be. I think I've seen them in various videos, so they're probably fine.
I didn't quite understand what happened to the adventurer-granddaughter, Alliane. She arranged a meeting with me, and there I picked up this vial of poison. I blame Laurentius for everything; I can't imagine her involvement. But what happened to her? Did she survive? Please tell me yes or no, without any other spoilers. I had enough time to come to terms with Wilred's death. I don't want to be upset anymore because of Alliane.
My game started with Brendt bringing me to Ul'dah in a carriage, and ARR ended with him taking me away from Ul'dah in a similar carriage. It's a small but profound moment, and I really enjoyed it.
After all this, I accidentally spoke with Jenlys from the Paladin quests, and he told me something strange: Nanamo is sick. So Lolorito didn't announce her death? I want to know, but I don't want to know it now, I'll find out in due time. Naturally, after that, I went and talked to all the guild leaders. And then to the adventurer guild leaders and the Great Company commanders. I really like how the dialogue with many NPCs changes depending on the situation. I was glad to hear that they all support me and that no one considers me a traitor; they all just want to help. The one that amused me the most was Serendipity, she wanted to create a mammet with my appearance who nods periodically to distract my pursuers. And also Brithael, who hoped that I was okay, but had already managed to drink to my repose.
https://preview.redd.it/jngucds4ozq...bp&s=e68a8a44133785d78a96e6de4c2d27efb2ae5879
And so, I finally reached Ishgard. I'm already really liking this place. I'm also hoping for more interaction with Haurchefant, as I love him very much, and Aymeric, as I've already grown to like him. My feelings toward Lucia are still uncertain. She only recently started talking to me normally, before she was arrogant and rude.
Poor-poor Alfi. I'm glad I changed my attitude toward him along the way. Now I want to help him recover and believe in himself again. He's like a little brother to me now.
I've started doing a little Heavensward questing, and there's already one character who's annoying me. Why does he call me an old girl? Ha-ha, besides this, I'm really looking forward to the rest of my journey in HW.
Thank you to everyone who read this far (if someone did this). If you want to write anything, please be polite and without spoilers. Thank you to all the players, you're amazing! I'm glad I switched from another game to this one three months ago.
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