To: Mr Akihiko Matsui

[Demon6324236]

A lot of folks in FFXIV are complaining about the same thing. Why do you think people aren't happy with it?

For the same reason Tanaka was blamed for everything bad happening to this game, he was director there, and it turned out that way, so when he came here and gave it to us instead.

[Eyeballed]

For the same reason Tanaka was blamed for everything bad happening to this game, he was director there, and it turned out that way, so when he came here and gave it to us instead.

Tanaka's been gone from 14 since, what, 2010? The issue still persists. What I'm more looking to get is an answer for why they think it's a good idea.

Almost all of the endgame content in that game has far less to do with skill than it does 15min. cooldown's on instances, speed-runs, and a RNG luck-based reward system.

Is this about widespread appeal, or something else?

[FrankReynolds]

I assure that I am not, in fact, what you claim I am. The mere fact that you've tried to place this label on me simply because of my preference of play-style is different to yours is quite superficial. I've had every opportunity to name many of you what I think you to be, but because I have a bit of decency in me, I've done my best to refrain from it.

This isn't about me, and it's not about you. There's something else going on here, and I'm willing to get above the opinions and get down to the bottom of it. If you are anyone else is not, then please just stop responding. You were doing good Frank, please keep up the new trend.

It's really neither here nor there. I was only trying to point out that it's really nothing to be insulted by. The definition of the word describes your behavior.

The real meat of the post was here though:

I'm willing to bet that a parse of the Port Jeuno chat logs would reveal that you do not shout for the groups that you have been pushing for on this thread.

Furthermore, If the devs began work on implementing your requested changes, they would probably not finish before you left the game to go back to FFXIV. You're also ignoring the fact that SE are evil genies, and would likely do something totally unexpected and unwanted that you would hate even more than the current system, while in the process of making your requested changes . You're basically pushing for a largely unwanted / unnecessary / potentially terribad change that you won't even be around to benefit / suffer from, so this is really all just a great exercise for me to hone my more or less awful typing skills. *looks down at keyboard to see what keys my fingers are on*

[Eyeballed]

It's really neither here nor there. I was only trying to point out that it's really nothing to be insulted by. The definition of the word describes your behavior.

The real meat of the post was here though:

Which makes not one bit of sense to me, as the first sentence is a gross and unfounded assumption that doesn't deserve any attention in the first place. Regarding the second paragraph, fifty per cent of it is pure redundancy. I wouldn't be leaving if they were planning to change it, and if I'd gone beforehand, I'd certainly return. Along with others, no doubt! The last sentence shows just how serious he is about the whole thing.

[Demon6324236]

Tanaka's been gone from 14 since, what, 2010? The issue still persists. What I'm more looking to get is an answer for why they think it's a good idea.

Almost all of the endgame content in that game has far less to do with skill than it does 15min. cooldown's on instances, speed-runs, and a RNG luck-based reward system.

Is this about widespread appeal, or something else?

I honestly think its a combo between trying to have widespread appeal while making everything a giant time sync with RNG.

[FrankReynolds]

Which makes not one bit of sense to me, as the first sentence is a gross and unfounded assumption that doesn't deserve any attention in the first place.

It would take far less effort to say "You are wrong" or "I do shout". The fact that you couldn't do that only supports my assumptions.

Regarding the second paragraph, fifty per cent of it is pure redundancy. I wouldn't be leaving if they were planning to change it, and if I'd gone beforehand, I'd certainly return. Along with others, no doubt!

I find that very hard to believe considering that you did in fact leave when it was the way you liked it. If I was a gaming company, I would not wager my profits on that statement being true.

The last sentence shows just how serious he is about the whole thing.

Of course no one is serious in this thread. From post one, it was obvious that what the OP requested will never happen. Your playing stubborn for whatever reason it is that motivates you, which is fine. But I know that you realize that even if every single person in this thread had hit "like" on the OP, it still wouldn't make them follow through on it.

I can request a flying donkey that poops on you all day when you are in abyssea on a job that is below 99 and get 1,000,000 likes as well as the support of every player in the game, but SE is still gonna look at my request and go "Nah, that's not really what we think the game should be. Balance all the things!".

This thread serves no other purpose for most people other than to convince people that their opinion is correct. The actual request from the OP will never be reality.

[wish12oz]

How is this thread 62 pages?

Did you all really just argue with this guy for 62 pages?

Seriously, if old school parties were at all wanted or useful, people would make them. The fact is theyre not useful or wanted. There's only a very small handful of people on each server that want them back, your best option would be to try and convince SE to add an "Oldschool" server. I bet it would get enough ALTs and people who liked camping kings and exping the 'old way' to join it to make it worth having.

[Eyeballed]

It would take far less effort to say "You are wrong" or "I do shout". The fact that you couldn't do that only supports my assumptions.



I find that very hard to believe considering that you did in fact leave when it was the way you liked it. If I was a gaming company, I would not wager my profits on that statement being true.



Of course no one is serious in this thread. From post one, it was obvious that what the OP requested will never happen. Your playing stubborn for whatever reason it is that motivates you, which is fine. But I know that you realize that even if every single person in this thread had hit "like" on the OP, it still wouldn't make them follow through on it.

I can request a flying donkey that poops on you all day when you are in abyssea on a job that is below 99 and get 1,000,000 likes as well as the support of every player in the game, but SE is still gonna look at my request and go "Nah, that's not really what we think the game should be. Balance all the things!".

This thread serves no other purpose for most people other than to convince people that their opinion is correct. The actual request from the OP will never be reality.

Ok, so I will say that I have. Now what? It's pointless. It's refuting one word against another, and all boils down to who you believe, and if I thought that would carry any weight with him, I'd bother to do so. And as I've already said, I am taking this in a serious tone, am not trolling, and do care what other people's opinions are. However, I do not care for personal attacks or averting the topic with things do not contribute to it. See "You sucked at playing Ninja." Pure speculation derived from someone's haste research and not one bit from personal experience.

Again, if you're not serious about the topic, just don't respond.

[Luvbunny]

Did you all really just argue with this guy for 62 pages?

Yup, apparently we are dealing with delusional little Miss Muffin here who does not seems to understand that his/her need to do old school party is never taken away - it's just nobody wants to deal with that crap anymore. Killing crab for a bazilion time stuck in one are is not what we called "experiencing". World of Warcraft way of leveling is EXPERIENCING since all the quest/mission is pretty much how you would level and force you to explore every nook and cranny of each areas. FFXI way is to stuck 6 people in one spot for hours killing the same thing over and over till your eyes bleed.

This is why I am glad now everything is about endgame, at least you get to kill a few NMs at different places - try your luck with the drops (which most people hate the way these things are luck based), and move on. No need to wait for hours, no more needing specialized LS, or always need bunch of elitist to do anything anymore. The game has more options and many myriad ways you can do things that you will never run out of options for years.

[scaevola]

How is this thread 62 pages?

Did you all really just argue with this guy for 62 pages?

slow night at work