Originally Posted by
IdowhatIwant
Love the detailed response, I can agree and disagree on various things, but these are two that stick out that I would prefer to discuss in light of this thread topic at least. Sadly the reasons why I think the focal point of adding a more solo experience to the game to attract more JRPS fans into FFXIV is two big issues that I feel SE has not really thought through. A large majority of players choose not to play a MMO not because of a social aspect but because they do not like the MMO game play (tab target system). Another large majority of players and FF fans would also opt out due to the monthly subscription fee. So although it is possible to get some new players through this route, it is not going to be a large profit margin in the grand scheme, and would be a even better profit margin, if this game were in a dying state which it isn't. This sort of target market just looks like poor decision to try and make quick profit. If I really had to guess, I think SE is ready to try and milk FFXIV and dial back that budget very hard, at what would be the worst time to do.