r/ShitpostXIV

Hey everypony. Like you know there's these crazy game challenges like can you beat Skyrim without talking to elves or can you beat Mario 64 without committing war crimes. So I had an idea for one for FFXIV! I don't think this one has been done yet.

The idea is simple: You have to do the MSQ from start to finish without gooning. So obviously you can skip any side content that would make it harder like fishing or beastmaster. Seems like an interesting challenge. Maybe some YouTuber can do a playthrough where they attempt this. Anyway, what do you think? Do you think anyone could do it?

Did they sin like their sundered successors or were they born from the holy aether? Were babies conceived from sheer willpower and imagination? Perhaps there was a whole floor in the Bureau of the Architect dedicated to baby concepts 🤔

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was walking the beach picking up driftwood for etsy when i ran out of cord. just gone. backpack full of shells and wood but nothing to tie anything with. my brain went straight to "i'll just call my retainer real quick." stood on the sand for ten seconds waiting for a menu that wasn't coming. some guy walking his dog gave me a weird look.

had to bike all the way back to the craft store, which is nowhere near any aetherytes by the way, and the whole time i'm thinking about how my retainers just stand around with infinite space while i'm out here hauling everything like some precalamity peasant.

the worst part is my fc thinks i'm living the omnicrafter dream because i sell handmade stuff online. they don't see me sitting on the floor with hot glue burns and a sore back trying to hit deadlines. anyone else catch themselves reaching for game mechanics when they're doing real life stuff? the instinct is strong and honestly kind of embarrassing.