What exactly is going on with this games future?

[Alhanelem]

I thought the november update was the final one and everything after would just be minor bug fixes and balancing. But on the front page we have

Major updates will continue until console service ends. After that, there will still be minor updates, including content (Stuff they can add without changing any game code) into the future.

[Angemon]

Major updates will continue until console service ends. After that, there will still be minor updates, including content (Stuff they can add without changing any game code) into the future.

That is incorrect actually, they stated major updates would cease after the NOV update. Now they are saying we will get new battlefields every month and such. Never was it stated major updates will continue until console service ends (which is in march 2016.)

[KineticSoul]

Since they are dropping console support entirely, can we can expect any kind of technical improvements? Like larger draw distances for the environment?

I read about something called "windower" that will do that, but I am always skeptical of third-party software.

[Catmato]

Since they are dropping console support entirely, can we can expect any kind of technical improvements? Like larger draw distances for the environment?

I read about something called "windower" that will do that, but I am always skeptical of third-party software.

DirectX limitations.

[KineticSoul]

DirectX limitations.

Read: The bane of my existence. That bites. But if that's the issue how is it that Windower does it? We've dropped all this dead weight. It would be nice to see some kind of improvements since we don't have PS2 users to worry about.

I was really excited when I heard they were dropping console support. It sucks it has to come with a cutback in development and stuff as well. Either way, if I can, I'm going to be playing this until the sun burns out and the Milky Way goes dark and cold. VIVA LA VANA'DIEL!

[Catmato]

I was being sarcastic. If they can't blame PS2 anymore, they need a new scapegoat.

[KineticSoul]

I was being sarcastic. If they can't blame PS2 anymore, they need a new scapegoat.

It can be hard to catch sarcasm through text, plus I'm not tech savvy when it comes to stuff like DirectX. They are making those phone ports though, so... scapegoat?

I will always worry about PS2 users! XD

Admittedly, I started on PS2, so I'm not entirely without a bit of a soft spot, but even I can admit they should have dropped support for that years ago. It was never designed to do what they did with it. The fact that they managed it is a marvel in itself. I remember getting that huge box with the PS2 HDD extension. Lol! I went through hell getting it all to work, but it was so worth it!

[peculiar]

I was being sarcastic. If they can't blame PS2 anymore, they need a new scapegoat.

They don't need a scapegoat anymore, they just say no. The days when they cared what we think are long, long gone.

[YosemiteYogorockBlondelle]

...But here is what he discussed with this youtube video of his for ffxi back in the time of posting of March 2015 and i'm going to say that I think a lot has changed for future of ffxi since his posited RIP FFXI video?

Note: I was just going to edit this video into the previous post of mine too. Oh, by the way found Mr. Happy's "Thank You!!" youtube video too! ;-)

[Zehira]

I think they changed their mind halfway after they realized people were NOT going to pay the same sub price for 0 new additions. So now they have to come up with anything to try and keep those people subscribed as they probably realize by now they wont be moving to XIV.

Yesss... I hope so. I got really tired of FFXIV and the community feels too different even I have never played WoW.

Went to the official FFXIV forum and read the thread of Bunny ears for men and closed it... So disappointed. FFXI will always the best MMO for me as long as people are still playing it.