Level cap increase\Update: Is it ever going to actually happen?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Update will be after next payment.

This.
Being that last of the normal billing cycle, making the update in september will force a large number of people to convert just to try it out.

[Korpg]

Because you asked when the level cap will take place, they had to revamp the entire update and redo what they had planned, so it won't actually take place until December. Way to go, you ruined it for everyone!

/sarcasm

It will happen, don't worry. My money is next Monday (not tomorrow).

[Octaviane]

Oh dear my bad but,

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...ing-April-2011

This announcement came close enough to the Earthquake/Tsunami ( March) that I am sure it had an effect on the timing of releases. It's relevant. Let's not forget too that there was some conjecture that the level cap increases were scheduled to be implemented prior to March even, but that the failure of FF14 last year put an end to that. That must have put a huge spanner and a couple of wrenches in the works for SE.

My money is still on a September release. That will ensure that all the people holding out for payment option changes will be forced into paying up to get those updates. After all, people were suckered into buying the Abyssea expansions at $9.99 a pop. If they do a "middle of next week" update it would be surprising. It would not be on Monday Aug 29, too close to the next billing cycle.

It still remains that no matter when it is, everyone who can still play will be level 95 all jobs in a week or less ( assuming no daily Emergency maintenances) and back here complaining about all that is wrong with it then in a few weeks begging for the next Update.

So, just chill and do some of those non - Abyssea things you thought weren't worthwhile doing or go play something else for a bit. In a few years, you won't even remember playing this game, enjoy it for what it is.

[Seriha]

This announcement came close enough to the Earthquake/Tsunami ( March) that I am sure it had an effect on the timing of releases. It's relevant.

I'm of the camp they should've sat on and revised the roadmap prior to its release if the events in March were indeed a factor. In general, delays can happen, as most anyone with some coding experience can attest to when it comes to bug squishing and general quality assurance. In the event there's something big not mentioned on the map that could also be contributing to delays, like an expansion, we'd also certainly like to know. Thinking on what's been added since April, though, and subsequent downtimes for emergency maints and such, it's not quite adding up for me.

[Leonlionheart]

I don't doubt that it'll be after the next billing cycle. Not because they are some evil company out to get your money, but rather a dying animal backed into a corner...

SE is huge and has tons of assets besides FFXI and FFXIV, but FFXIV really took it out of them.

[Alhanelem]

the timing of the update will have absolutely nothing to do with the billing cycle. Especially after reactivating, people will begin to have varying billing dates. If you came back in the last month, your billing date may already be different.

[Leonlionheart]

the timing of the update will have absolutely nothing to do with the billing cycle. Especially after reactivating, people will begin to have varying billing dates. If you came back in the last month, your billing date may already be different.

I hadn't thought of this.

I HAVE HOPE AGAIN. sneak update tomorrow prz

[Lordscyon]

Don't worry it will come & then it will feel like a normal day in Vandiel.

[Kimara]

Don't worry it will come & then it will feel like a normal day in Vandiel.

It will happen and then they will break something unrelated! Down for mait! lol <3

[Alhanelem]

Even I can see the sarcasm in that.