To: Mr Akihiko Matsui

[Teraniku]

Am I strange for liking DLC expansions?

No because Expansion adds to the game, they usually come out around 6 months to a year after release and add a significant amount of gameplay.

The DLC I hate is, with holding characters that are already on the disc in fighting games (Capcom), Having DLC ready on release that should have been in the game to begin with (Bioware, Dragon Age II Exiled Prince dlc) etc.

[Mirage]

You forgot the dhalmels!

[Eyeballed]

Except, they arnt, otherwise FFXI would be DEAD by now, because the problems that made FFXIV get such bad press and made it known as a terrible failure of a game, a shame to Square, would have caused this game to die in no time. Its 10 years old and its still living, FFXIV lived for less than a year before they said they were doing a 2.0 version because they fucked it up. If they are the same, and have the same problems, tell me why 1 is alive and well, getting an expansion onto itself even though it is over 10 years of age, while the other is young, but being overhauled due to flaws? Wouldn't it make more sense to bury this game now if its so problematic and flawed?

You realize that people are expecting XIV 2.0 to flop again because of its "speed-run" nature and tendencies? If that doesn't get corrected, then people like myself will have no SE to invest in. You've got your FF MMO, which was ours at one time, and now they're going to do the same again. One game: World of Warcraft. It works for you folks, but it certainly doesn't for others. Where do the so-called "hardcores" fit in anymore?

[Demon6324236]

No because Expansion adds to the game, they usually come out around 6 months to a year after release and add a significant amount of gameplay.

The DLC I hate is, with holding characters that are already on the disc in fighting games (Capcom), Having DLC ready on release that should have been in the game to begin with (Bioware, Dragon Age II Exiled Prince dlc) etc.

Don't forget Day1 DLCs like with ME3 with From Ashes.

[Eyeballed]

There was nothing hard about killing Pugils in Qufim, worms in Qufim, Crabs in Valk, Lizards in Valk, Bats & Beetles in Garbage Shitadel, Beetles in Altepa, Colibri in Aht, Crawlers in CN, Dhalmel in Bibiki, nothing hard about this, simply took time.

But, you've got to admit it's a hell of a lot harder than standing in one spot as you AFK.

[Teraniku]

Don't forget Day1 DLCs like with ME3 with From Ashes.

You got that for free if you bought a new copy of the game. I have no problem with them doing that, because it allows them to still get something from a used game somebody buys.

[Eyeballed]

Since you were intelligent enough to see its a losing battle and actually look at the facts your enemy presents. Most fights can be averted if people are simply smart enough to pay attention to what the other person is saying for 5 minutes then once they understand, alot of times it becomes clear, and possibly they can come to an agreement.

And that agreement is, shut up and/or leave? Things don't get changed when people stand idly by. Watch and learn.

[Demon6324236]

You forgot the dhalmels!

Yeah I went back to it and added Crawler's & Dhalmels ^_^; added them just after posting it.

[cidbahamut]

You realize that people are expecting XIV 2.0 to flop again because of its "speed-run" nature and tendencies??

2.0 is going to flop because 1.0 crashed and burned and anyone who's in the market for a new MMO has not forgotten the catastrophe that was FFXIV's launch.

[Demon6324236]

But, you've got to admit it's a hell of a lot harder than standing in one spot as you AFK.

True, but at the same time not everyone afks, and you still have to earn money (most of the time) then give up that money to be allowed to do that, depends on how much INT your party leader has.

You got that for free if you bought a new copy of the game. I have no problem with them doing that, because it allows them to still get something from a used game somebody buys.

Really? asshole at GameStop ripped me off I guess, mine didn't have it inside, thought it was only the special edition, not sure.

And that agreement is, shut up and/or leave? Things don't get changed when people stand idly by. Watch and learn.

Eventually the time for trying to come to an agreement comes to an end, that time is when both sides fight back and forth non-stop such as now. When sides are open to compromise, thats when its a good idea to listen to your enemy. But you have seemingly made it clear that is not what you want, as was said by Arcon...

You can still get 5 other people and EXP the old way.

The option is there, so if the choice is what you seek, then it is available, however if you seek to change the game itself entirely and change it for others as well, on a large scale, you have to admit, this is selfish on a few levels.