Development Team Downsizing and Justification Makes no Sense

[Alhanelem]

Don't accept excuses. Any pc can be turned into a ps2 devkit.

since you're claiming this, I'm assuming you've developed some PS2 software then?

If not, kindly stop posting, becuase you have no idea what you're talking about.


Far as the topic: There is nothing nonsensical about what they said. Their conclusions are rational and justified, and I can relate to them. I myself have been involved developmentally with one particular game for over a decade at this point. that game was developed on Unreal Engine 3 in its early days. Now Unreal Engine 5 is hitting the market. I've barely had any chance to learn the new stuff in UE4 and I don't really know a darn thing about UE5. This really hinders my prospects of getting a job even though I have extensive engine experience, some of which does still translate to newer iterations (I just don't know the NEW stuff). Because I'm STILL involved with that project, I'm still making UE3 content. It really is holding me back, but I'm doing it because that game still has an actiave community and they want new content.

For all the doomsday sayers: Frankly, this should have happened like 10 years ago, you shouldn't be surprised that it's happening, nor should you be upset. FFXI has had an amazing run and in spite of this, it is still not over. We will still be getting new features and updates. And while they're probably not doing it, there's still the possibility they could remaster it under a new engine, streamline some of the clunkiness, etc. etc. and get some pretty decent sales with it if they ever decide to do that.

FFXI is one of the longest running live-service games ever made, in a world today where such games are being shutdown left and right, FFXI is still going, and they're clearly committed to keeping it going.

[Teraniku]

there's still the possibility they could remaster it under a new engine, streamline some of the clunkiness, etc. etc. and get some pretty decent sales with it if they ever decide to do that.

FFXI is one of the longest running live-service games ever made, in a world today where such games are being shutdown left and right, FFXI is still going, and they're clearly committed to keeping it going.

Personally they should port it over to XIV's Engine, Which would get the entire MMO development team working on the same game engine. If they can keep the worlds separate with their own levelling systems etc. The big issue would be how much would current players be able to keep if they can transfer their characters to the new updated game. Would be a bonus if you could hop between Vana'diel and Eorzea, and it would mean you'd be able to continue Vana'diel's storyline. Probably a significant cost issue to do so but I can see adavantages to doing that (Plus a unified sub fee and no more POL)