Story recap (spoilers)Follow

Feeling poetic again so here's a story recap in haiku!

(Main story spoilers obviously.)

********** 2.0 Main Story **********

SpoilerDevastated land
Cataclysmic destruction
A realm is reborn

In the aftermath
Grand Companies united
To rebuild the world

Limsa Lomnisa
Home of pirates and brigands
Shipwrecked long ago

City of Merchants
Ul'dan crafters are the best
Jewel of the desert

Deep in the Twelveswood
Forest city Gridania
At one with nature

The frozen northlands
Ishgard fears all outsiders
They will lend no aid

A new beginning
Adventurers brave new lands
New stories unfold

New dangers approach
Beastman armies grow restless
What are they planning?

Eastern invaders
The Garlean Empire
Wants to rule the world

Beastmen call their gods
Primal forces awaken
Who will face this threat?

A group of heroes
Scions of the Seventh Dawn
Plan to topple gods

Master of the flames
Amalj'aa prayers call him
The primal Ifrit

U'Ghamaro depths
Kobolds call their stoney god
Lord of Crags, Titan

Ascian zealots
Watching you battle primals
What plans do they make?

A sudden attack
Scion headquarters destroyed
The leaders captured

Alphinaud takes charge
The realm is still in danger
We must still press on

Journey to Coerthas
Cid's airship must be salvaged
To brave the vortex

Wild Garuda
Called by ixal fanatics
Goddess of the winds

Ultima Weapon
Legacy of old Allag
Power to slay gods

A rescue attempt
A brave raid on a castrum
Prisoners are freed

Attack the fortress
Final battle approaches
The generals fall

Ultimate battle
Ultima and Ascians
Eliminated

The realm is now safe
But new dangers await us
New adventures too


********** Patch 2.1 **********

SpoilerThe secret is out
Scions are hailed as heroes
Time for politics

Centered in Ul'dah
Under pressure to pick sides
It's time to move out

Memories run deep
Minfillia is unsure
Is this the right path?

Presumed to be dead
We bring unexpected guests
A long lost mother

Trouble in the woods
Moogles are planning something
They want a god too

A dream brought to life
Good King Moggle Mog the twelfth
Maybe a primal?

White robed ascian
Claims he's an emissary
Representing who?

Now it's time to leave
A new start in Mor Dhona
To the Rising Stones!

Unanswered linkshells
Students of Baldesion
What became of them?


********** Patch 2.2 **********

SpoilerCrystals are stolen
Sea Wolves raiding Thanalan
Why would they do that?

Doman refugees
Seeking aid in foreign lands
Will anyone help?

A plea to Ul'dah
The Syndicate refuses
Time for a new plan

To Revenant's Toll
All newcomers are welcome
Refuge is found here

Scheming sahagin
Summoning their scaly god
An ascian plot?

Thwart the summoning
Don't let the sahagin win
Alas it's too late

Great Leviathan
Guardian of Sahagin
Lord of the Whorl

A plan is forming
A great ship to ram the god
A desperate hope

Take to the water
Battle on the open sea
Wave god defeated

Limsa underground
Yugiri teaches fighting
Thief and ninja guild?

Plotting in Ul'dah
Revolution is coming
What will happen next?


********** Patch 2.3 **********

SpoilerQuestions in the woods
Perhaps another primal?
What could be the cause?

Riots in Ul'dah
The refugees grow restless
Violence follows

But why rise up now?
Are outside forces involved?
Alphinaud thinks so

Following the trail
A mysterious merchant
What is he planning?

Murder in Ul'dah
Silencing those who would talk
All are in danger

Conspiracies found
Teledji Adeledji
Mastermind revealed

Under Carteneau
The power to fell the gods
Omega Weapon

The sylphs feel threatened
They want divine protection
A primal is called

Sylphic disguises
Who is real and who is not?
Scalebombs reveal all

Thunder god Ramuh
Summoned by his sylphic thralls
The Lord of Levin

Survive the trial
Prove your resolve in battle
Then we can talk peace

The test is complete
Ramuh names you champion
Peace for the forest

Can immortals die?
Urianger thinks they can
Research must be done

Home of Ascians
Between this realm and the next
A world of darkness

Ascians make plans
Sowing seeds of destruction
What are they scheming?

Scions have no funds
Tataru takes up mining
What was she thinking?

A contest of arms
Children want a show of skill
Good times had by all

A new company
Alphinaud has a grand plan
Time for recruiting

The scales of power
Will this upset the balance?
Nanamo has doubts

Heretic leader
The mysterious Iceheart
What trouble awaits?

Inauguration
The birth of a company
Arise, Crystal Braves!

Northward to Ishgard
Trouble in the Holy See
Ascian schemings


********** Patch 2.4 **********

SpoilerGarlean agents
Traitorous spies surround us
Who is the The Ivy?

Company ambushed
Garleans take prisoners
Brave rescue attempt

Meeting in Coerthas
Summoned by the Holy See
What does Ishgard want?

Ambushed Caravan
Iceheart raids and kills and steals
Whispers of Shiva

Skulking and spying
Following the heretic
With whom does he meet?

Network of tunnels
Secret entrance to Snowcloak
Iceheart waits inside

A holy mission
Iceheart seeks an end to war
But what is the cost?

Tracking The Ivy
Conspiracy in Ul'dah
Doman spies keep watch

Imperial news
New Garlean emperor
What does this portend?

Garleans want war
Eorzea must unite
Facing coming threats

Chasing The Ivy
Do not let the jammers fail
Lest our prey escape

Uprooted Ivy
Traitors captured in the woods
Dude. There were ninjas

Enter Moenbryda
Awesome roegadyn lady
Here with crazy plans

Pursuing Iceheart
Re-inflate the aetheryte
A desperate plan

Halt the summoning
Akh Afah Amphitheatre
Iceheart gives her soul

Lady of glaciers
Patron saint of heretics
Goddess of the ice

Frost goddess fallen
Cryptic messages abound
Ascians still watch

Keeper of the Lake
Ancient king Midgardsormr
Will the lord return?

Ivy recaptured
Teledji Adeledji
Still causing trouble

To kill ascians
An aether blade must be forged
But how to store it?

The Isle of Val
Ripped straight out of existence
An ascian plot?

To unite Ul'dah
The sultanate to disband
Will this keep the peace?


********** Patch 2.5 (Part 1) **********

SpoilerUnrest in Ul'dah
Black marketeers sell weapons
An ambush is set

The ambush has failed
But weapons were recovered
Return to Ul'dah

Riol smells a rat
Something doesn't quite add up
More research to do

Trouble in Ishgard
The dragon star burns brightly
Midgardsormr comes

Keeper of the Lake
Remnants of a great battle
What awaits inside?

Dragons heed the call
Revenge for all the fallen
Then Ishgard will burn

The crystals darken
Revoking Hydaelyn's gift
What does this portend?

Northern Thanalan
Garlean forces gather
Teach them a lesson

Aether syphon works
But ascians interfere
To the Rising Stones!

Aether summoning
Tupsimati is the key
We must get it back

To the Chrysalis!
We must save Minfilia
Before it's too late

Immortals can die
Auracite and blades of light
Ascian vanquished

Moenbryda is gone
The ultimate sacrifice
To defend us all

Shrine of the scholar
Moenbryda's memorial
Friends lost, remembered


********** Patch 2.5 (Part 2) **********

SpoilerYda is grieving
Flowers for a fallen friend
Then dragons appear

Iceheart has returned
Dragons prepare to attack
Barrier destroyed

Ishgard's need is great
But has few allies to call
Will the cities help?

Scions go to war
Lending their strength to Ishgard
Dragons must be stopped

We need more support
The alliance hesitates
There's not much to spare

To the Steps of Faith
Dragons landing on the bridge
The wards must not fall

Tired of waiting
Tataru just wants to help
To protect us all

Murder in the Shroud
Wilred killed by foes unknown
Dark games are afoot

Party in Ul'dah
Minfilia is anxious
What awaits us there?

Nanamo is dead
Assassination succeeds
Scions stand accused

Taledji cut down
Did he not see that coming?
Raubahn goes berserk

Raubahn is disarmed
An epic battle ensues
Everyone escapes

Scions stay behind
Try to let the rest escape
Their fates are unknown

Airship to Coerthas
Far away from prying eyes
Safety is found there

Ascians make plans
Schemes and plans and schemes and plans
But what do they want?

Things come full circle
New beginnings once again
Adventures await!

3.0 - 3.5
SpoilerRinse and Repeat 2.0 - 2.5 style
**** goes dowm and Shinryu knocks your airship into the horizon
crash land in the middle of the ocean
swim to azeroth a new land.

What I'm expecting to lead into 4.0.

Seriously though, the 2.x plot does feel disjointed, especially if you don't do coil which seems to honestly be the real story..a lot of 2.0 feels like the "it's just a dream" kind of thing, given the whole time jump.

While I did enjoy the story I cant help but agree with this.The plot does feel disjointed. The different plots that tie each patch to the next just doesnt hit it for me. I wish I could put my finger on it but there is just something to the storeytelling that isnt the same to me as past FFs. I recognize this is an MMO but I expect SE and an FF title whether MMO or not to give me a really good story. If XI can do it I know XIV can with todays technology and talent.

Idk what it is about the story that makes me feel this way. Just off the top of my head the entry and exit of Raubahn's trusted advisor Eline Roaille in... What? 1 patch or half a patch..? Something like that. I guess my biggest issue here is that there isnt enough character development. Roaille was there and gone quick. But when you talk to minfilia a little later she stated something to the nature of "I'm surprised, Roaille always seemed to be serious about taking back Ala Mhigo and never struck me as a traitor..." something to that sort. Yet I myself never had that feeling because I never once saw her except in that patch alone. Or that of Moenbryda for 1 sole patch I believe. There to make us a weapon and then gone in an instant. I was really just beginning to love her character and what she brought to the table. I thoroughly enjoyed how she just loooved Urianger. You could really feel it as she couldnt hold back her strength as a solid Roegadyn when she hugged him and picked him up off of his feet. The strength of her love and character was equal to that of the strength of her axe if not greater. But for what all I have said this was only fleshed out in 1 patch and a half I believe? I dont know.. Maybe I'm just expecting too much from an FF MMO. Maybe not.. It's almost like I cant care for these characters or am not given enough time to because I dont see them enough or even know they exist.

Dont get me wrong I really enjoy XIV. 2.55 has renewed my hope that maybe in HW I can expect some amazing things to take place that will really pull at the heart strings. Whether its to anger, sadness, or happiness. For instance, when Wilred was murdered, I genuinely cared because he had development as a character that was somewhat perceivable. At first being a restless youth who brings about a plan, although a misguided plan, to elevate his people and begin the process of taking back their land-- to a considerably more wiser youth who has learned to harness/focus his energy towards learning and being the best crystal brave he can be. So tragic. He was an honest young man with a bright future.. I just don't find this type of storytelling throughout the entire game.. Come on SE, you've made characters I WANT to care about now give me a reason to care about them.. Surely you can take some of the successes of 2.0's story and find a way to incorporate that into the entirety of 3.0 to 4.0 in a meaningful way. I'll probably get down voted for it but this is just my true feelings on the subject. But I'm hopeful for 3.0 and will continue to be an active sub.

Yeah I have to agree with this. Only reason I noticed Wilred and others was because i leveled 2 other alts. But for the person who only levels one character they may miss out on these things. Seems like they are hiding the characters and the story lol. But I guess I could just chalk some of it up to me not paying enough attention to things outside of cutscenes. I'll do better with heavensward now that I know how the story operates. I'll take better note of who is standing around and such.

The only time I would agree with this isSpoiler how easily we fell into detouring right before the banquet. How stupid and whipped can you be?

Edited, Jun 12th 2015 4:29pm by Laxedrane

SpoilerThat was not haiku

However, it is truthful

Rate downs incoming

FTFY

Edited, Jun 16th 2015 6:09am by FilthMcNasty