I wouldn't say that FFXIV's community isn't even close to that of a MOBA. For the most part in this game, I've had pleasant experiences from beginning to end. I could highlight some of the most egregious moments that I've had in PvE or RP, but those situations are rare. They just tend to stick in my mind because it is in our nature to highlight the bad, and share it with others. I run DF roulettes almost daily, and the vast majority of those runs are smooth and without issue. I've joined and hosted learning groups for new content, and found those to be very pleasant as well. Maybe I'm just lucky, patient, or know how to communicate to people if they need to improve. I also don't know a lot of people that would treat social interaction as currency to be traded or bartered for in exchange for loot.
As for the bad I've experienced in the game, I think that MOBAs are a lot less terrible on that front. I'd rather be insulted to my face about my decisions than to learn about all of the cloaked dialogue that's being shared about me. It's probably because I'm used to more than ten years of MOBA abuse, though I find it's a lot less common the better you are at the game.
As for the bad I've experienced in the game, I think that MOBAs are a lot less terrible on that front. I'd rather be insulted to my face about my decisions than to learn about all of the cloaked dialogue that's being shared about me. It's probably because I'm used to more than ten years of MOBA abuse, though I find it's a lot less common the better you are at the game.
