So I just created a character on Sargatanas, a dark elf (I already forget the FFXIV name) named Raine Argent. I figure I'll use this thread to post some first impressions and opinions of someone completely new to the game.
I must say, FFXIV is pretty. But the beginning so far has annoyed me. Admittedly I haven't played MMOs since high school, but I'm used to creating a character and then starting to play immediately -- not having 30 minutes of cut scenes and tutorials (which I didn't even finish, assuming there will be more on this newbie quest). Is this typical? Of course, my favorite MMO was Ultima Online, where you were thrust into the world as a defenseless and clueless lamb to the slaughter, so maybe MMO hand-holding just bugs me more than most.
Also, the controls with the keyboard+mouse seem somewhat awkward, especially moving the camera while running. Is it worth investing in a gamepad? Or maybe I just need to tweak the controls.
I'll try to get online earlier tomorrow after work so I can bug BoB and the rest of the LS.