Taking a Break - Getting Every Achievement in FFXIV #52
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024
- After 52 long weeks of achievement hunting in Final Fantasy XIV, it's finally time for a slight break - kind of. The hunt will continue, but this series will be on hold until January. Until then. I hope to catch up on other videos I've wanted to make. We shall see!
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I'm so glad you're taking a break, you totally deserve it for all the work you've done!
I also left my PVP series until the last minute and it was very funny to keep queuing for casual CC and kept also seeing the same exact nine people ALSO frantically doing their PVP series at the last minute, it was really funny
Hahahaha the last second squad ✊ same thoughts, same desperation
Yeah last two days i grind hours until i got it woot
That makes me feel like an over-achiever - I got my mount on the saturday before the patch ;-)
I missed the Mount by like 2/3 of a level because I was doing RW and Frontline the hour before maintenance. For some reason I was remembering the exp CC gave to be *much* lower so I didn’t even check. 😭
i fucked up and did the moogle tome grind on pvp with 3 alts and ended up with high enough levels that it would've been kinda shit to not cap out and that's how i spent my day off work on monday....
at least i got all the expensive stuff out of it, too
You've earned this break. It's been a fun 52 weeks.
You've inspired me to start an achievement grind myself, which took me to a lot of content I've never expected to touch before, for which I thank you. This series is fantastic and I'm looking forward for more of it in the future.
thanks for the past year of achievement fun!! looking forward to your future endeavors!
I just recently started playing FFXIV and have watched many FFXIV related videos in my 3 months of playing. you're the only FFXIV content creator that i follow because i enjoy your videos so much. i love seeing Baby Mad in her weekly adventure. thank you for all your hard work and sacrifice made in order to put out your video every Friday. Enjoy your much deserved break and happy gaming!
Have you by any chance checked rath games' videos? He does limit challenge vids (like a char who cant leave limsa, and similar) + he has a long running series about a character only playing solo which is insane.
Cider spider and rath games are the only 2 ffxiv creatirs that has been able to keep my attention more than a couple days 😄 (there are others i like but struggle to follow them consistently)
In case anyone is curious, the total Achievement Points earned over the course of Season 1 has been 5390. I might come back and edit this post with a full break down after some sleep.
Yea yea get on that
Honestly this series has been a highlight of my week for longer than I even realized since this is officially episode 52 but even so I’m glad you’re taking breaks when you need to, and honestly I still struggle with that myself sometimes
(Also I loved the Brighter Shores vid so wouldn’t mind more of those if you enjoy the game enough lol)
I found your series around episode 6 or 7, and decided to start achievement hunting myself while still on free trial to see how far I could get. Since we're reminiscing, I figure I should take a look at some of the progress I've made.
In the past year, I have:
- Gotten every tank mount*
- Gotten every treasure map achievement*, except for the "reach the final room" achievements
- Gotten every Zodiac weapon
- Gotten every Anima weapon
- Got my first Eureka Physeos weapon, and made good progress on getting 5 others.
- Cleared BA 10 times
- Got every Big Fish in StB (I already had the Big Fish from ARR/HW)
- Got all but 4 Ocean Fish*
- Got all but 6 Ocean Fishing "What did __ do to you?" achievements
- Completed all ARR levequests
- Completed all HW levequests except the large-scale ones
- Got all custom delivery achievements*
- Got all GC Squadron achievements
- Completed all the sightseeing logs from ARR to StB
- Cleared Coils of Bahamut MINE (not for achievements, just because it's fun)
-Obtained every BLU spell*
- Tried to complete a bunch of Gold Saucer achievements and honestly didn't make much tangible progress (yet!)
- Crafted nearly every item in ARR and HW that can have completion recorded
- Gathered every item in ARR/HW/StB that can have completion recorded
- And finally, I managed to hit top 800 on my server while still on free trial, and I'm still there to this day.
If anyone else also started achievement hunting with Cider, feel free to brag about your progress as well!
*Just the ones that are possible to get on free trial
It's amazing that a year has passed since you started your achievement-hunting series. I took a chance on watching it, originally thinking it couldn't be as enjoyable as your "Mad Because Smol" series, but I was proven pleasantly incorrect. Before the expansion, you had inspired me to do a small bit of achievement hunting of my own, & I'm hoping to get back into it once I've upgraded my PC so I can play the game.
Enjoy your rest. I look forward to Season 2 in next year.
Taking a break? There's no achievement for that
Scammed
Going for irl achievements
Get rested, idiot!
there actually is, in the stanley parable, for not playing the game for 5 years
I'm amazed you didn't take a break sooner! Your dedication is insane!
THANK YOU for making these into a chronological playlist. I like to Play All while I'm cooking or doing chores.
What type of video would you like to see in the mean time?
Imagine if someone said...achievements in FFXIV.... :) -- but yahhh can't wait for more stuff!
Plate. Mountain.
Runescape Leagues!
rubescape cut wood stream
Playstation Trophy Hunting perhaps? You could choose a game, maybe one you haven't played, pull up an Trophy guide, and stream getting it. I vote JRPGs like Persona, or The Legend of Heroes series.
Cider: "I do not have a plan."
Hunt Train: "we do have your plan."
I can't believe ive been watching this weekly for a year, good lord.
go take a break dude, you deserve it.
What a year it's been! This is the longest stretch I've remained active in the game with no breaks, and it really shows. I did my first MSQ progression in two years, and went from level 62 Stormblood MSQ all the way to level 88 Endwalker MSQ, some 350 quests later. I've more than doubled my achievement score from 3430 all the way up to 7240, #3,325 in my world. I have more than twice as many mounts, and half again as many minions as I did when I started tracking this thanks to this series using Lalachievements. And I'm gearing up for multiple long grinds as soon as I'm able to put the short term ones down (making sure MSQ and raids are complete to the point that I won't get spoiled watching Eden Ultimate prog and can participate in Cosmic Exploration whenever that comes out). I know that a lot of people have been commenting on the lack of content lately, but me being so far behind means that won't be a problem for me personally -- and I'm raring to go further! I can't wait to look back on this in another year, at the end of 2025, and see just how much further I've come. I hope to be doing things on content -- and on the back of a pteranodon!
Honestly you've clearly needed the break for a while, so enjoy it!
I've been loving watching your videos in other games all of last month, I'm eager to see whatever you put out going forward!
Weekly progress report, Lalachievement score 17,655 (server rank #159). A somewhat lazy week.
So, prior to 7.1 dropping, I did FATEs in Kozama'uka and picked up Free Market Friend there. I worked a bit on my Ishgardian Restoration gathering tools, and picked up Old and Improved: Skysung Hatchet. I finally finished large-scale tradecraft leves, and am now working on HW normal tradecraft leves, which has led to me picking up With Saw in Hand IV, With Hammer in Hand IV, and With Steel in Hand IV. And I picked up enough Poetics to grab Perfect: Mandervillous Zaghnal and Mandervillous Revolver.
After 7.1 dropped... well, I've been a lot lazier. I did the alliance raid day 1, and picked up Mapping the Realm: Jeuno: The First Walk and Home Away from Home, and that's basically it. Lots of wiki stuff to be done. I actually forgot that allied society stuff was dailies. Been very distracted, trying to get all the gearsets moved to reflect the new canon glamour outfit names, and wishing that Squenix would just once establish and then stick to a naming convention. Just one time. Please, I'm begging you, Koji Fox.
One thing I think is funny is my rarest achievement on Lalachievements is no longer It's a Blunderful Life II, I assume more because a bunch of people got that achievement with it having been back a third time than anything else. Now, my rarest achievement is With Steel in Hand IV, which...doesn't feel very rare at all, really. On the bright side, I'll hopefully pick up It's a Blunderful Life III next time the event is back. I managed to get 10 wins this go, across I'd guess maybe 30 or 40 runs, which isn't too bad, all things considered, and I'm at 40 wins, so it'll definitely be in reach next time.
Other than that, not much else to report on. I've done some ocean fishing, but not a substantial amount, so FSH is only at lv.93 currently. I'll probably wrap up my Ishgardian Restoration BTN and MIN tools this or next week, and maybe go for the FSH tool after that, which would completely wrap up Ishgardian Restoration _and_ my gatherer tools, since I already finished Splenderous tools on my gatherers. Maybe I'll see if we can brute-force macro the expert crafts for Splenderous crafter tools yet.
Obviously I'm gonna go do the Pelu Pelu quest after I'm done with this comment, and I'll be a few days behind the curve on those rewards. Also gonna try to keep doing Dawntrail FATEs, since I'm trying to push all my jobs to 100. I decided to push DNC up solo, so I could finish the combat role quests and do the capstone quest (I think it came out with 7.1), currently have DNC at lv.96. Been running MSQ roulette on healers in the meantime, good Poetics, relatively fast, and decent XP as long as I don't get Porta Decumana (which I usually get). I have WHM, AST, and SGE all at lv.94 currently. I haven't done my Frontlines dailies since 7.1 dropped, but I will probably resume, both to get a head start on the new series, and because it's great XP. Once DNC is at cap, I think I'm going to take NIN and VPR to 95 and... it just occurred to me I never finished the VPR job quests! So I'll probably go do that in a minute, too.
I haven't been here from the start but I have enjoyed watching your achievement journey videos as well as your streams. You've gotten me interesting in achieving achievements in this game though I am daunted by some of them, it kind of acts like a North Star to guide my journey. Thank you for you efforts, I look forward to the next season and I hope you're able to well enjoy your time off from the series!
The timing of this is pretty amazing. Last night I finally got an achievement I've worked on for the last 11+ years, which is complete 10,000 fates for The Fortunate title. It's the most grindy achievement I've ever earned and I was pretty proud of obtaining it. This series has inspired me to finish achievements that I left behind or were close to completing, so thank you for your uploads. Enjoy your break, you deserve it!
I saw the maiming gear set and got really excited. I thought he was going to grab a job stone, but no. This man is really leveling Lancer through society quests. I'm so amused.
Watching your achievement videos got me really interested in FFXIV. I used to be really nervous about playing an MMO, but now I'm having a great time! Have a great break!
There's something funny about having the quest Child Labor active in tracker while grinding achievements as Lalafell.
Much love man! Cant wait to see the stuff you've been wanting to work on!
I been doing the same thing even before I came to watch this series, and in my years of doing everything in FF14 I understand the need of a break.
Been having a blast with this series and seeing all the new non FF videos so far!! Looking forward to season 2 and to see what you've got up your sleeve in the meantime!
Thank you for this serie! I ended up waiting for it every week and it was really fun to follow along your journey, and get motivated for my own grind 🔥 Rest well, that was deserved, and can't wait to see you back on it again!
Thanks for all the SMILEs this past year! The thought of you cracking the Diabolos top 100 makes me TREMBLE with anticipation, and I can't wait to relax with season 2 in between GETting DRILLED in my law classes at uni.
uhhh... ZLATAN.
So happy you're finally doing it. The past year was a lot of work, time to recharge. Looking forward to mentor roul coming back!
Congrats on the first year! Can't wait to see more!
You inspired me to start achievement hunting too recently just passed the 700th place in my DC and that was hard won. Enjoy your break!
Last one is pvp is a treat. The change to CC capping 15 minutes regardless is also a treat
Been with you on your achievement hunting quest since the start Cider and have even followed along with you. Well deserved rest needed mate and we'll still be here for when you do give us content man. Your non-xiv videos are still a lot of fun so don't feel you need to suffer for our enjoyment, we just enjoy seeing you have fun.
Been here since week 3, it's been one hell of a ride, and I can't wait to see the next season! Enjoy your break :D
Been a wild 52 weeks. Glad I was able to catch some of this live and you've definitely earned the break!
The ONLY thing that would have made that ending better, is if we'd gotten one last visit from Lahabrea, going "You're Ignorant. I Leave."
Congrats on a year! Been watching since the start & you've more than earned a break. o7
You've more than earned this time off! I stumbled across this series pretty early on and you made me laugh, so I stayed even though achievement hunting had never been my thing before. I'm glad I did!
Noooo! I’ve only just found this channel. This achievement hunt has kept me sane in work
Thanks for going with it for as long as you did, and truly take all the time you need for your break :}
Very good to take care of yourself :0) happy holidays to you, Cider Spider!
Good season 1, for much more achivement hunting
Five thousand arses?!
Have a wonderful break sir!
Also I've never gotten BH5 before (I'm too reckless and always die) so I was ecstatic when I saw you get it.
I am kinda sad that season 1 is already over. I was actually looking forward to the videos every week even tho i have not played ffxiv in a year. But i am glad you take a break and i am looking forward to all the other videos and streams that will come. Thanks for all the great content ❤
Enjoy the holidays. You earned a damn break.
As we speak I'm #185 on my main world and in no small part thanks to you Cider. Take all the time you need and have a great holiday season! As for content, Brighter Shores is still new enough to hold some interest I think and there's always a boatload of good single-player games. I'd like to watch you play something like Half-Life one day. For now though, take it easy.
Enjoy the break and I look forward to all your content, FFXIV and otherwise!
I fuckin love your videos! Enjoy your break, I'll enjoy whatever content you make. I'm a FFXI / FFXXIV stan, but don't always have time to play myself. Your videos take me home to eorzea even when I can't get there. But, I loved the minecraft video you made for april fools, your an interesting personality. I look forward to your return!
Hope you enjoy your break. I look forward to the series return.
Take care of yourself first, and don't rush yourself. You deserve to feel good.
you're a great video creator and I'm excited to watch whatever you put out wherever you do it, on whatever subject! Also wait cider is an alien??? What??
Looking forward to the new content, I love to see it when a content creator diversifies their content. I know the transition can be rough, and that most people don't but it's just better for the longevity of a youtube channel to help recreators avoid burn out. You earned this break idiot so enjoy it.
Peak outro edit! 😂 Looking forward to more achievements next year
Take your break. I enjoy your videos, but everyone needs to take a break. I hope you come back refreshed and ready to achieve!
thank you for the searies! I love and and found out about a lot of content I didn't know about because of it! I can't wait for it to come back! In fact, I might just re-watch the entire series =P.
Well deserved break. I’m looking forward to whatever new video you’re cooking up
Been loving this series! See you soon!
Take it easy man! We'll be here when you get back! Love your videos!
Enjoy your break!
I'm not an achievement hunter, but I'm at 8,400 points on Lalacheivements and I kind of want to push for 13,265 before season 2 starts.
Unironically the best use of Smile yet lmao
Thanks for the inadvertent sendoff to 6.1 PvP BLM. 7.1 BLM is... different to say the least.
I despise the new BLM rework so much, I was excited to finally get ranked queues popping just for my job to be deleted from the game :(
I was worried i’m glad you’re taking time for yourself!!!
Dude,you've earned a break.Whenever you're ready to jump back in,I'll be here.🙂
Damn it's been a year already? Feels like yesterday I follow your journey for this hunt
Thanks for the amazing journey, it's really fun :DD
Enjoy your semi-sabbatical! Thank you for all the incredibly fun videos -- and not just the Achievement series!
Sad to see it go (for now), but glad to see you're taking a break for yourself.
WE WILL LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE UNTIL THE BABY SHALL RUN AGAIN.
You made a goal and stuck to it, which is pretty great! I hope the extra breathing room between videos makes them even better!
I'm happy for you! Enjoy your break.
I'm surprised you lasted this long, good job!
Congrats on a full year!
"What's a bard gonna do other than die, embarrassingly." ouch. just ouch.
I don't know if this is something you'd be interested in (it might be a lot of work), but I think it would be really cool to see a video which is just a compilation of every achievement you got over the course of the series.
Enjoy your video editing break, Cider. Your lack of videos will be filled with more stuff on my recommend tab.
wait, LANCER?! Holy crap, what a finale! The missing class!
That is an amazing outro! Enjoy your break, have some fun!
Do what you gotta bro. Godspeed, and stay safe!
Season 1 wrap! Congrats on 52!
yea bro it burnt me the heck out trying for so many un-fun achievements, i just go for the fun ones now :3
Thanks for 52 weeks, enjoy your break! Find something you can sit, chill, and play and just enjoy.
Rest well you absolute legend!
Could this be...the return on "Mad because Small" series?! Legit the reason I even discovered you!
The holiday season is coming just relax.
a year of grind, makes sense for a break
It's good to take a break. Rest well; you earned it.
Have a great and relaxing break Spider you've earned it and then some. Thanks for all your great vids you mad baby !🐼
Oh no! The announced break D: How surprising!
Enjoy your break and the holidays :)
As someone who only plays Paladin in frontline, the amount of times I've been at the front trying to push forward only for my entire team to just back off and leave me to die has lead to me just playing safe.
I dont know if you had thought about this but since this is the end of "season 1" you could make future seasons about doing long term grinds such as big fishing, an ultimate or anything else that would take a few months of steady grinding while doing some of the other rando achievements throughout. Would be cool to see
The Brighter Shores journey begins I suppose 😆
I need the "Mad because small" series to continue!
Get some rest, Cider Spider! You've been doing a fantastic job, so take your time and enjoy yourself.
Maybe for the end of Season 2, you could time an Ultimate Clear and get that as your last Achievement of it. You could do that for every Season
was hoping for one last TREMBLE at the end of the video but what I got instead did not disappoint
Funny its the "gonna take a break" video that has some acknowledgment for LNC/DRG lmao!
using the DT music is both ironic and fitting at the same time
Every series i tell myself ill do the frontlines roulette everyday for the patch and every series i end up grinding a shitton of crystalline conflict thw last 4 days. Glad to see im not alone 😂
Get some well-earned R&R!
(Bard got buffed and is actually a threat now)
I saw you in Ultima Thule at an S rank and it made me smile. :) Enjoy your break!
Take as long a break as you need... In my opinion, if a person really loves the game, they will do their best never to burn out, and taking breaks is part of that.