With all the changes, do you think SE is trying to end us/this

[Runespider]

If XIV manages to overcome its terrible launch, it'd be one of the only MMOs to ever do so.

XIV could do it, most XI players are addicted sheep. If they bore them enough on this game but know they still like the core game they could make XIV similar enough to get them all to move over to it, it will be hard but it's possible if done slowly.

It means slowly killing XI and keeping XIV free to make it easier to just wander on it now and then while making it more and more like old XI to blend the differences but they are doing all that anway.

[Panthera]

I don't believe you believe SE is intentionally trying to end FFXI. If they were, they'd make it free to play, or just shut down the servers. In other words, if they wanted to end FFXI, they'd end FFXI.

What you're asking isn't really a question. It's a statement. You're criticizing the direction the game has been on, and continues on. You're saying its off-putting to hard-core players seeking a real challenge. You're saying that they failed to come out with enough fully realized expansions to keep players.

I agree with you. I think that's why some players aren't going through billing; it's just not worth the hassle and or risk.

I do wonder though. The payment fiasco not withstanding, does FFXI have enough subscribers to justify developing a new full-blown expansion? Or has SE been waiting for level caps to peak again before proceeding with new full blown expanions? I'm sure the mini-expansions have been extremely cost effective for them to develop, but I wonder if there comes a point where it's just not enough to sustain interest in the game. Everquest is still going, I wonder if FFXI will see that kind of success, or will it become the next Star Wars Galaxies.

[Quetzacoatl]

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[Panthera]

XIV could do it, most XI players are addicted sheep.

In 2 weeks, we'll see if that's true or not.

inb4threadnuke

I don't think they'll kill this one. It's critical, but I don't think critical enough for them to push the red button. After all, "Perspectives" is still up, and that one is far more confrontational.

[Alhanelem]

lol xiv is not on console yet

XI not XIV

[chubrocka]

XI not XIV

Just goes to show you a person with almost 2000 posts doesnt read them lol

[Alhanelem]

I do read them. Sometimes I #&*^$ up and misread them. EXCUUuuuuuSE ME. I don't make fun of you when you mess up.

[Olor]

So... the OP thinks that just cause they don't like abyssea SE is trying to kill the game? Am I right?

Well, this is one paying customer that would have never come back without abyssea. I don't get people who think that old XI, which was nothing but horrible grinds and timesinks was "so fun" but new XI, which allows people to play a moderate amount and make progress "is boring."

Anyway, if Abyssea was meant to kill off XI, it sure is backfiring by bringing back players like me who weren't interested in grinding in six-man parties for two years before having a chance to do anything fun with the rest of the (top heavy) playerbase.

[Leonlionheart]

So in this thread people are saying that SE is spending money making fresh content that isn't just mind numbing (ZNM I see you) and communicating with the community for the first time in 10 years because they are trying to end the game.

Uh huh.

[Runespider]

Anyway, if Abyssea was meant to kill off XI, it sure is backfiring by bringing back players like me who weren't interested in grinding in six-man parties for two years before having a chance to do anything fun with the rest of the (top heavy) playerbase.

Almost everyone likes Abyssea, the point was not that Abyssea is fun and easy for everyone. The point was that the way they did Abyssea has killed any long-term life FFXI would of had, the lack of content after Abyssea just cemented the fact.