The Decline of FFXI: Forums, Gameplay and Nostalgia

[Anewie]

Except you're just guessing as well, Because you have no facts any more than he has facts other than word of mouth. Before FFXIV was announced, I assure you the game was still losing population.

This game lost a lot of players over time, even back at 75 when Ground Kings were the only way. (Aside from Salvage/etc). There were also the Salvage bans hurting the population tremendously. Even some people not hit by the ban eventually quit due to friends being hit.

I don't think he was saying "The game was dying because it didn't appeal to casuals" persay, I think what he's saying is "The game has been dying for a while, not just because of the new era appealing to casuals". I don't really think "Dying" is a good word either, Its on a decline of population (Slowly, its more of a "rollarcoaster"), but the game is in its later years, is what i mean.

Meaning both in the "hard-core" times and even now in the "Casual times", the game loses people because its just getting old, not only because its "appealing more to casuals".

Basically, No matter what you do, a games population will always slowly decline at some point in time, so right now they're trying to salvage who they can and make the game switch from "Hardcore inaccessible content" to "Casual Content that can be enjoyed by all", which is a smart move. Some will quit, but oh well, Some will always quit. At least this way those who remain will actually be able to enjoy the game and access all the content it offers.

"Kings were the only way", Can you explain what they were the only way for? I really don't know what people mean.

When I retired from kings to lead an einherjar LS, I saw more king bodies doing that then camping nidhogg. Kings were/are fun for a time but when you don't have the time anymore, I admit, yes its time to move on. I'm just wondering why you all didn't do einherjar? Really. That statment is not only not true but it sounds rediculous... Kings were not the only way. They hadnt been since 2004.. >.>