Enough is enough

[Zeroe]

Just an emo "game sucks /devs suck or don't listen" post.

If you want change, the only way to have a greater than zero chance of getting it is to spell out camly and clearly what exactly you think is broken and needs fixing, what isn't broken and shouldn't be fixed, whatever. Just coming here and stamping your foot isn't going to accomplish anything.

Short Answer: Bullcrap

When these forums first started, there was plenty of optimism and great ideas. The devs would respond, but with cryptic generic "look into it text" After awhile, people started to notice that they weren't taking any of our ideas at all. Soon came waves of terrible patches, while the community cried out to stop them, the devs did nothing. We have every right to be annoyed, angry, and frankly a little ticked off because our money is being wasted on crap that shouldn't be adjusted. I tried there way of being "nice and constructive." Know where that got us??? Absolutely nothing.

Were not idiots, we know when were not being listened to. I want whats best for the game, as does everyone. But this isn't the right direction. Everyone knows it, but again, who's listening.

[Chocobits]

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You make points. I can't speak to their validity, but I can see their importance to you.

Do you know what the difference between contribution and nocturnal emission is?

The former has you presenting your case and offering suggestions for what you feel is unbalanced.

The other is a load of waste that will only happen in your dreams.

*Edit* Gonna go ahead and add that yes, you sign the devs' paychecks. If you don't like their work, fire them and hire another MMO's devs.

If you like their work but not their policy, then explain to them in a way that makes logical, fiscal sense why they should change policy.

If you don't like their work or their policy, but you continue to pay them and complain, why SHOULD they listen? They're still getting a check from you whether they are working up to your expectations or not.

[Arcon]

Short Answer: Bullcrap

It's true that there probably isn't any right way to actually suggest something to the development team, based on previous experience, but that doesn't mean that coming on here and ranting about it with foam at your mouth will do anyone any good. All it does is reduce peoples' opinions of the OP. Also, some of what he said was just garbage.

[Damane]

Short Answer: Bullcrap

When these forums first started, there was plenty of optimism and great ideas. The devs would respond, but with cryptic generic "look into it text" After awhile, people started to notice that they weren't taking any of our ideas at all. Soon came waves of terrible patches, while the community cried out to stop them, the devs did nothing. We have every right to be annoyed, angry, and frankly a little ticked off because our money is being wasted on crap that shouldn't be adjusted. I tried there way of being "nice and constructive." Know where that got us??? Absolutely nothing.

Were not idiots, we know when were not being listened to. I want whats best for the game, as does everyone. But this isn't the right direction. Everyone knows it, but again, who's listening.

This is definitly not true. If your Idea and proposals are reasonable and well written out the Dev team will definitly look into it. Of course they cant do everything, and prolly wont depending what shedule they have and how it would impact the game.

I proposed 6 months ago to reduce the wait time on Limbus and Einherjar from 72 hours to 20 hours on the german forums. (Matsui list with proposed exchanges when he took over FFXI)
They are working on an enmity fix as was wished by many people
They are working on a attack/def fix, so defense does matter more, as wished by many people.
upcoming Legion fix with lowering mob lvls or HP, as wished by many people.
NNI adjustments as wished by many people.

Of course they cant do everything and wont. But so far it seems what they can do they would do, so I am very satisfied so far with how Mr. Matsui has been handling things. Thumbs up.