To: Mr Akihiko Matsui

[cidbahamut]

Here's a link to another game that you may or may not be familiar with that's currently struggling, and has been for a long time. Related Forum Post.

Notice the count on your precious "Like" button.

All I saw was a link to a forum regarding a game that was not FFXI and is therefor not relevant to this discussion.

[Eyeballed]

All I saw was a link to a forum regarding a game that was not FFXI and is therefor not relevant to this discussion.

And unfortunately, that is all you will ever see.

[Sarick]

...So, according to your first paragraph you're voluntarily saying that the "Like" button should actually carry little sway because people will pick out one thing they like and then press it? You know what I think? I think the majority of 119 people read the post and understood it and acted accordingly. Sorry if you can't or won't see that.

I want to be threatening to the community, if you haven't gathered as much yet. "No one wants this" - speak for yourself. There are others out there who definitely do, they just don't play this game much any more.

How about this. Instead of trying to tell the developers how to make the game without suggesting features that would make it better you stand up and suggest how they do it without screwing over the community? The developers have done things like fields of valor, Grounds of Valor, Kappa Powers etc. to encourage what the other poster ask.

Simply, sitting back and telling the developers DO IT. Why can't you suggest HOW they can do it to the community? If you can't make a solution then you're putting a foot in your mouth. The same go's for the fellow with 100+ likes. If you think you have what it takes then by all means do so and stop telling the developers go back to 2004 for you so you can get an old school party.

Example...
Here, I'll help you out. Why not make lower trials that encourage doing FOV/GOV mobs for end game gear (weapons etc). If the player completes a specific range of those equivalent to their level monsters within 5-10 range in FOV or GOV at lower levels they can skip some of the higher tier trials to unlock end game gear.

See how easy it is. Instead of l just telling them to FIX/BREAK stuff offer suggestions to the community how to fix it. Do not just tell the producer to fix it. If someone walks up to you and says "You aren't a good person fix it" It doesn't go very far into making you better. They need to tell you what needs fixed and suggest how it can be fixed in detail.

So, now that you have the chance, stop beating a dead horse (this topic) and wasting peoples time. Make some suggestions to the community to fix the stuff you want to be better. Obviously, you desire a better game. If you really do want it to get better step up to the plate and innovate some of your own ideas instead of telling the developer to bring back stuff people hate.

As for the vote thing, I already explained why people disagree with your topic. If you still don't get it that's your problem not mine.

[Eyeballed]

How about this. Instead of trying to tell the developers how to make the game without suggesting features that would make it better you stand up and suggest how they do it without screwing over the community? The developers have done things like fields of valor, Grounds of Valor, Kappa Powers etc. to encourage what the other poster ask.

Simply, sitting back and telling the developers DO IT. Why can't you suggest HOW they can do it to the community? If you can't make a solution then you're putting a foot in your mouth. The same go's for the fellow with 100+ likes. If you think you have what it takes then by all means do so and stop telling the developers go back to 2004 for you so you can get an old school party.

Example...
Here, I'll help you out. Why not make lower trials that encourage doing FOV/GOV mobs for end game gear (weapons etc). If the player completes a specific range of those equivalent to their level monsters within 5-10 range in FOV or GOV at lower levels they can skip some of the higher tier trials to unlock end game gear.

See how easy it is. Instead of l just telling them to FIX/BREAK stuff offer suggestions to the community how to fix it. Do not just tell the producer to fix it. If someone walks up to you and says "You aren't a good person fix it" It doesn't go very far into making you better. They need to tell you what needs fixed and suggest how it can be fixed in detail.

So, now that you have the chance, stop beating a dead horse (this topic) and wasting peoples time. Make some suggestions to the community to fix the stuff you want to be better. Obviously, you desire a better game. If you really do want it to get better step up to the plate and innovate some of your own ideas instead of telling the developer to bring back stuff people hate.

As for the vote thing, I already explained why people disagree with your topic. If you still don't get it that's your problem not mine.

I can make a solution. Get rid of Abyssea and auto-repeat book pages. Take it back to the way it was. Happy? And no, I won't stop. Sorry.

[Mirage]

Get rid of abyssea. Yeah, how do you intend to implement that? Every new player that starts from now on will never be able to get any of the gear that comes from abyssea, while 99.9% of everyone else's inventory is bursting at the seams with gear? How do you suggest that these new players will get a voidwatch party with gimp level 75 gear?

Or are you planning on wiping away every level, gil and item that 300k players have obtained over the last 2 years? If you don't see how much your idea would kill the game, all hope might be lost for you.

[NanoFox]

I can make a solution. Get rid of Abyssea and auto-repeat book pages. Take it back to the way it was. Happy? And no, I won't stop. Sorry.

Well as for that solution i can honestly say it aint ever gonna happen.. deal with it.

[Sarick]

I can make a solution. Get rid of Abyssea and auto-repeat book pages. Take it back to the way it was. Happy? And no, I won't stop. Sorry.

The your quote above makes it clear why the developers and other readers should/will ignore your request. Failed logic with arrogance at this scale proves so many points others have made in this topic.

You can, defend your argument until cows lactate gasoline, It won't matter because you can't innovate something productive enough to solve the problems you want fixed. In general, you invalidate your entire argument. Anyone with a inkling of intelligence would realize listening to you would prove more destructive then beneficial.

It's also apparent, that you lack the creditability I initially gave you to argue your point. There is nothing to see here guys and gals. I do hope some of those people who clicked like on your topic post QUICKLY rationalize their choice.

For others reading this, please go and click like on the 3rd post in this topic that says. "There is no disagree button." The developers don't need people like this giving them suggestions to make the game worse.

[cidbahamut]

I can make a solution. Get rid of Abyssea and auto-repeat book pages. Take it back to the way it was. Happy? And no, I won't stop. Sorry.

Bad game design is never a solution. Never.

[Sarick]

All I saw was a link to a forum regarding a game that was not FFXI and is therefor not relevant to this discussion.

Ahh I didn't catch this, it's not even FFXI!! it's 14 LOL. TY for bringing this to my attention.

This quote below still rings WTF.

I can make a solution. Get rid of Abyssea and auto-repeat book pages. Take it back to the way it was. Happy? And no, I won't stop. Sorry.

[Eyeballed]

The your quote above makes it clear why the developers and other readers should/will ignore your request. Failed logic with arrogance at this scale proves so many points others have made in this topic.

You can, defend your argument until cows lactate gasoline, It won't matter because you can't innovate something productive enough to solve the problems you want fixed. In general, you invalidate your entire argument. Anyone with a inkling of intelligence would realize listening to you would prove more destructive then beneficial.

It's also apparent, that you lack the creditability I initially gave you to argue your point. There is nothing to see here guys and gals. I do hope some of those people who clicked like on your topic post QUICKLY rationalize their choice.

For others reading this, please go and click like on the 3rd post in this topic that says. "There is no disagree button." The developers don't need people like this giving them suggestions to make the game worse.

This isn't my topic, if you haven't noticed (Anyone with an inkling of intelligence can see that). I'm just the one that refuses to let it die, because that's exactly what you want, and if you were smart about it you'd let it go and stop replying. All you're doing at this point is arguing subjectivity and keeping the thread on top where the devs can see it.

Of course listening to me is destructive. See "subjective".