Final Fantasy XIV Pulling Square Enix's Bootstraps


  Here at MMO Fallout, we have something of a love-hate relationship with Square Enix. Final Fantasy: A Realm Reborn is one of the best MMOs we have played here in a good while, but the travesty that was FFXIV 1.0 has still not faded from our minds. The good news is that the success … Continue reading “Final Fantasy XIV Pulling Square Enix's Bootstraps”

Square Enix Convenes Board To Stop Bad Final Fantasy Games


Siliconera is reporting that Square Enix has convened a special board of advisors to ensure that future Final Fantasy games meet the standard of quality that customers expect from the series. Where was this crew when Square Enix greenlit Final Fantasy: All The Bravest? No en la casa, apparently. The four man group is made … Continue reading “Square Enix Convenes Board To Stop Bad Final Fantasy Games”

Top 5: Worst Reasons To Pre-Order


Today marks the return of the Thursday Top 5 List, and this week I want to talk about pre-order incentives. There are many reasons to pre-order a video game, but not all of them are equally valid. As a matter of fact, a lot of them are either functionally useless or counterproductive. This isn’t to … Continue reading “Top 5: Worst Reasons To Pre-Order”

MMOrning Shots: Deep Thoughts


Today’s MMOrning Shot comes from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. I’m not sure if the guy staring off into space is deep in thought, contemplating the vast unexplored wilderness that is the universe. Either that, or he thinks I am a bot and is in the middle of reporting my character to customer service. … Continue reading “MMOrning Shots: Deep Thoughts”

The Frustration of Forced Grouping


When it comes to MMOs, I have no problem with dungeons requiring groups, sandbox MMOs where the game is best played with groups of people or with clans, or even when the best gear is only obtainable by running dungeons. I have a problem with Final Fantasy XIV’s use of forced grouping, however, in the … Continue reading “The Frustration of Forced Grouping”