So I see you are a glutton for punishment and want to play the melee Job with the slowest GCD and no real way to get into battle without using a damage ability that fits snugly into your rotation. While I'm someone who struggles to enjoy playing the Dragoon simply because of the very slow, … [Read more...] about How to Become Dragoon FFXIV
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How to Become Dark Knight FFXIV
The Dark Knight was once the most talked about Tank when I started playing FFXIV. At the time, it was the most difficult Tank to master and though it didn't have a major difference in stats, it has always been one of the harder Tanks to play simply because there's more a player needs to be aware of … [Read more...] about How to Become Dark Knight FFXIV
How to Redownload FFXIV
I hate to admit it, but one of my biggest frustrations when it comes to technology is when I have to swap devices. You would think my problem was with being an old man who simply cannot get used to newer devices, but my issue is recovering the data I had and being able to install the programs I had … [Read more...] about How to Redownload FFXIV
How to Get a House in FFXIV
Welcome to the bane of my existence, trying to purchase a house in FFXIV. Well, I guess that's not completely true since I do have a small house in the game but I'm terribly greedy and want at least a Medium House. While housing is not an essential component of FFXIV it is one of the most desired … [Read more...] about How to Get a House in FFXIV
How to Unlock Frontlines FFXIV
Yesterday I covered how to get to the Wolves' Den Pier and I was initially going to also cover how to unlock the various forms of PVP. Though it is sometimes nice to have all information chunked together I feel like information about the various forms of PVP in FFXIV is better shared in segments as … [Read more...] about How to Unlock Frontlines FFXIV
How to Get to Wolves’ Den FFXIV
I can't tell you how funny it is to me that I'm writing a guide about PVP in a game like FFXIV since I pretended that PVP didn't exist in the game for years. A big portion of my ignoring PVP was because the older versions of it weren't very smooth and often felt like a chore instead of … [Read more...] about How to Get to Wolves’ Den FFXIV
FFXIV How to Move Chat Box
The ability to customize the layout, HUD or UI in any video game is a major benefit to me in any video game as I tend to be particular about where I want certain information to appear. Over the years I have modded countless games and while many of these mods have included mechanics that change … [Read more...] about FFXIV How to Move Chat Box
How to Check FFXIV Ping
Ping is an awful thing to deal with, especially when you are playing a multiplayer game that requires you to deal with Combat. I can't tell you how often I would get frustrated when playing League of Legends when I still lived in Canada and having my Champion teleport back and forth especially when … [Read more...] about How to Check FFXIV Ping
How to Become a Ninja | FFXIV Guide
So you're here once more trying to figure out how to unlock another difficult job in FFXIV, welcome! The Ninja is a fast-paced Melee DPS Job that is unfortunately prone to many mistakes. You see, the Ninja is one of the only jobs that requires players to place inputs to cast high-damage spells … [Read more...] about How to Become a Ninja | FFXIV Guide
FFXIV What to Do With Old Gear
One of the most annoying things about playing an MMO for me is inventory space. As you may already know, I took a couple of breaks from playing FFXIV over the year and both times I came back I immediately wanted to rip out my hair because I simply didn't know how to manage my inventory. It's … [Read more...] about FFXIV What to Do With Old Gear