Hi all, a friend convinced me to give FFXIV a try, and I’ve just made myself a Conjurer character. I’m barely 5-10 minutes in and damn this game’s pretty. Also pleasantly surprised by how solid the controller support is so far.
Curious if there are any pitfalls I should avoid, or if any of you seasoned players have advice for someone who’s just starting out.
- Currently on the free trial. Does the subscription ever go on sale? I don’t doubt its value, but ~$150 USD / year is steep for any game (imo).
- Are the classes/races decently balanced? I’ve played other MMOs where the game’s just not viable with certain classes.
- I saw a menu option for macros, and I’d assume that’s keyboard-only? Are there any other players using just a controller, or does that become a hinderance at some point?
The subscription does not go on sale. It’s the same 15 shekels a month it always has been.
Races are entirely cosmetic. Classes are balanced enough that the content can be cleared using any combination of appropriate roles, although some obviously stand above others. Certain DPS classes are balanced around their raid impact (dancer, ninja), so their personal numbers are less impressive.
Controller use is 100% viable and designed for. The game is playable on consoles, so they made controller usability a priority. Macros can be used with a controller, but I personally never saw a need for them. You’ll want a keyboard of some sort to type the macro script, and after that it gives you a button to map like any of your skill buttons.
Thank you! I realized as I read your comment that FFXIV is available on PlayStation, so of course it’d have solid controller support 😅 happy to hear classes are balanced.
The best part is that they also have K/M support on PlayStation if Sony’s your game but you still like good old clicky keys