Questions and Feedback on the Future of FINAL FANTASY XIV

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Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah

Well, it says so in the 2.0 roadmap. They won't be working on it if they weren't going to be included!

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Yeah, that is what I argued. But one nagging doubt hung out in the back of my head that they would convert even those with "Reboot."

Nagging doubts are often unreasonable, but it's better to be careful and ask, right?

Durp.

Concerning the roaming Odin NM, just how strong will it get? Can it get to the point of being a second PW, or it there a cap after a certain number of kills?

Is Classic Summoner planned as a class or are we only getting original pet classes? If summoning primals does not have a dedicated summoner class will primals just be a massive damage summon spell with a cutscene like the older FF's or will they fight along side you?

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Originally Posted by Reika

My question is... Is there a plan to have more than 7 jobs available for version 2.0, or sometime before/after?

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ctrl + f key word "jobs" found my question and am seconding it.

1. While I approve of the vast and repetitive areas being broken apart, will the overall world remain as large? The vastness of XIV's world is one of the main draws to the game, for me. It made Eorzea feel like a world, rather than a facade.
2. Will we be paying the full subscription rate in the interim period while we wait for 2.0? I love the game and want to support it, but $15/month is more than I can justify.
3. I'm concerned about the "worldless" system, and its effects on the sense of community. Will the shards (Besaid, Gyshal, etc) actually be merged into a single game-world, or just for instances and "content finder"? If the latter, will we have the option to add friends cross-realm and bring them along to non-instanced areas in one shard or the other?

It's not a question, but I'm concerned about the idea of the "content finder" itself. A couple days after 1.18 hit and Toto-rak was launched, I started looking for a group for the dungeon. The party I found was not only welcoming of the fact that I hadn't done the dungeon before, but was even willing to guide me through the quests necessary to unlock the dungeon.

I had similar experiences in World of Warcraft (which I no longer play) before they launched their Dungeon Finder, but after it launched, the dungeon community has become one of the most hostile, self-serving groups of ****** mercenaries that I have ever seen, complaining that anyone who doesn't do enough damage, (or who isn't already fully decked out in gear better than the dungeon provides, let alone demands) is "wasting their time" by making the run go slower. I've even seen some players run extortion rackets (tanks who say "Pay me 75 gold or I'm going to AFK" once the run starts, for example) out of the system.

Please don't do this. Give us a cross-shard party search feature that lets people find one-another, but make it still force us to talk to each other to form the party. Do not assign us to parties with total strangers.

I havent posted before, but i had a question about the payments. I'm playing with a friend that i gave my Buddy Pass when the game was lauched and was wondering if for that person we will need to buy a new copy of the game, like it was originaly supposed to be when the free trial was over, or will the people that are currently playing on a buddy pass registration number wont need to get a new copy and just continue to play?

How do u justify paying for the game thats in your words 50% complete...I think if you want subscription dues the game should be 100%.

When can we see the more concept art/ models for the missing races? Can we see what Demi Human and Dragons look like? Will they still be playabe?

Can we have more Information on Estates?

Well, I'm super excited. I have one question and want to reiterate a concern.

First, it's stated that there will be a system for pets where "Summoned and tamed pets will not count as party members, and will develop over time. Release of a"companion" system for these pet NPCs to fight alongside PCs." Could this include our adventuring companion? I feel bad for the old girl getting shafted. It was a neat concept that didn't really go anywhere.

I also would like to express the desire to change my name if I decide to change race.

I'm ok with starting up the billing, i mean they have worked their little choco tail feathers off for over a year and put up with most of YOU (yes i'm talking to the people who complain incessantly and there is no way to please you anyway). my only suggestion/recommendation is wait till February till you start to bill. if you are going to compete for people holiday dollars with this game you will not be as successful as you would be if you waited another month or two after the holidays. also, how about charging half price got a half finished product, i will stay regardless but it would feel less of a slap in the face for some of the player base.

anyway, keep up the great work SE! i only wish i could be part of your team to help things out! Good luck!

Can you give us a better understanding of what FFXIV 2.0 actually is? Since theres a new engine and client what does that mean for all the old content? Is it somehow "ported" into the new FFXIV 2.0, or is 2.0 a heavily modified version of the original?