Letter from the Producer XLI

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Nope, his statement was regarding how XI took EQ and felt that they should do the same thing with WoW, and the evidence is at your finger tips. He stated this because gamers and developers have said they consider WoW the global standard of MMOs now because of how Blizzard streamlined certain aspects. Whether you agree or not, these are words said throughout the past decadeish.

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His statements indicate a quality standard, not a conceptual standard.

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So in other words, every developer that states they should be aware and observe their competition (including SE) were incorrect?

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It's funny how hard you try. You don't need "other words". If you can't counter what people say in its original form, simply don't try, instead of warping it.

Developers NEED to observe their competition. That has nothing to do with "making more of a standard game".

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Everything shown so far they're observing the competition very closely.

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And keeping their own flavor and concepts very relevant despite the mantra you chant every day.

What's up with this thread...?

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Originally Posted by Hulan

Okay guys, take it outside please.

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It's why this forum NEEDS a private message system, seriously. >_<

Save the "like other MMOs" argument for one of the other countless threads. This thread is for commenting on the producer letter and giving feedback on the game, NOT speculating the contents of notes exchanged over dinner.

We really need a PM system... omg you two just hit the ignore button or jump on AIM or something. Make your OWN thread and argue. Just stop hijacking other peoples threads with your arguments.

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Originally Posted by HiirNoivl

We really need a PM system... omg you two just hit the ignore button or jump on AIM or something. Make your OWN thread and argue. Just stop hijacking other peoples threads with your arguments.

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Well they sure hit my ignore button! both of them! And while they may say they don't care what I do. I know others will follow suit so we don't "read" their drivel! And I won't have to listen to them say how much they don't care I ignored them!
The feelings mutual. I normally don't say I ignore ppl, but this is my mark in the sand saying no more and to STOP! Oh and suggest others do the same.

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Originally Posted by HiirNoivl

We really need a PM system... omg you two just hit the ignore button or jump on AIM or something. Make your OWN thread and argue. Just stop hijacking other peoples threads with your arguments.

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You get all the fresh cookies for that response :D

*Crunch-crunch!* ^_^

So anyway, where were we?

Oh right, it looks amazing! Thank you Yoshi-P and devs for all your hard work!

I don't even know what race I wanna play first! >.< I might have to try out a new race for each stage of beta! SO excited.

I'm still wondering if anyone else noticed the HUGE Ifrit.

Hello everyone!

Below is a bit of information straight from the man himself, Yoshi-P. :)

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Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida

As I mentioned in the letter, from phase 3 all of the character creation aspects will be in; however, even now we really can’t make up our minds on character creation lol.
(For the screenshots we put in this letter we decided on them by a ratio of males to females, but perhaps next time we will show off Elezen females.)

I’ll be increasing the frequency of my letter, so please look forward to the next one. :)

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*mouth full of cookies* Okay Yoshhhhi Pii!! *crumbs flying everywhere*

Ew EA. Please god don't take suggestions from anyone associated with that awful company.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../67/8586_2.jpg
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../67/8586_6.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...ee-d4xriwq.gif

Nothing quite like a girl that's both beautiful and big/strong enough to fight alongside me as an equal. Why have a women you can protect when you can have a women that kicks the same amount of ass that you do?

Highlander FemHyurs and FemRoes... Kagato is quite interested. <3

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Originally Posted by Riv

Ew EA. Please god don't take suggestions from anyone associated with that awful company.

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EA is better than Activision.

EA can improve graphic engines.
Activision can copy and paste same games every year.

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Originally Posted by Okipuit

Hello everyone!

Below is a bit of information straight from the man himself, Yoshi-P. :)

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Any chance of getting bigger screenshots? Pretty please? The lalafell lady is so zoomed out you can barely see anything!

SE you make it so hard for me to decide now if I want Rykku to be midlander or highlander lol

Can't wait for beta ^_^

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Originally Posted by Zehira

EA is better than Activision.

EA can improve graphic engines.
Activision can copy and paste same games every year.

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EA is more guilty of that. Look at their yearly sports titles.

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Originally Posted by Colino

Any chance of getting bigger screenshots? Pretty please? The lalafell lady is so zoomed out you can barely see anything!

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Zoomed in you can barely see anything too. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Rau

EA is more guilty of that. Look at their yearly sports titles.

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Still, EA is better thanks to Battlefield 3 and Crysis 2.

Seriously, who cares about EA Sports games? o_o

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Originally Posted by Zehira

EA is better than Activision.

EA can improve graphic engines.
Activision can copy and paste same games every year.

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Comparing garbage with garbage... still garbage to me.

EA has lost me as a consumer of their games a long time ago. And from what I read on the web, I haven't really missed anything.

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Originally Posted by Nakiamiie

Comparing garbage with garbage... still garbage to me.

EA has lost me as a consumer of their games a long time ago. And from what I read on the web, I haven't really missed anything.

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Fanboys gonna fanboyism... >:3

Lady Roe looks cool, I hope people actually actively use them in game. I don't know if its just the way the screen shot was taken, but the Highlander woman looks like a man in drag.:eek: I was hoping more for something like the one and only concept art that was published which made them look more tribal and ever so slightly like a ganguro girl. Ah well. More variety is always welcome!

Hopefully we'll get to see more pictures and samples of new hairstyles soon! And larger pictures please!

lot of good information in that latter.
I'm looking forward to the beta.
ohohohohoho

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Originally Posted by Nakiamiie

Comparing garbage with garbage... still garbage to me.

EA has lost me as a consumer of their games a long time ago. And from what I read on the web, I haven't really missed anything.

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But they added Micro Transactions to Dead Space 3, that's what everyone wanted, right?

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Originally Posted by Kio

Lady Roe looks cool, I hope people actually actively use them in game. I don't know if its just the way the screen shot was taken, but the Highlander woman looks like a man in drag.:eek: I was hoping more for something like the one and only concept art that was published which made them look more tribal and ever so slightly like a ganguro girl. Ah well. More variety is always welcome!

Hopefully we'll get to see more pictures and samples of new hairstyles soon! And larger pictures please!

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There was also the meek and emo Boyqo'te with black hair and skinny build. They were just tossing ideas around at that point. It looks like the RSE on the Highlander is the same as the Midlander.

Can we get some bigger images in the next dev blog posts please maybe 1920 by 1080 so we can see the masterful detail in them ^_^.

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Originally Posted by Kagato

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../67/8586_2.jpg
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../67/8586_6.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...ee-d4xriwq.gif

Nothing quite like a girl that's both beautiful and big/strong enough to fight alongside me as an equal. Why have a women you can protect when you can have a women that kicks the same amount of ass that you do?

Highlander FemHyurs and FemRoes... Kagato is quite interested. <3

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Reminds me of this
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Can_Do_It!.jpg

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Originally Posted by Shougun

I thought the Highlander female looked like a 'irl' strong women - someone who may actually scare you but is also appealing.

Roe reminds me of WoW female orc, except with 1000% better graphics lol (not an insult, unless you hate WoW - but that's not my problem ;P).

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Originally Posted by HiirNoivl

Highlander female looks like she could serve you SEVERAL flagons of ale!

Drink up, boys! Ha!

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Originally Posted by Linkurrra

I like the new races! It's good to see women that actually look like they can tank and not the skinny acrobatic type!

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Agreed, agreed, and agreed! Since we were introduced to Merlwyb sometime back, seeing what a playable Female Roe looked like met my expectations. I agree with Shougun. They remind me of a beautiful WoW female orc (with WAY better graphics), or sort of like the She-Hulk. Definitely approve.

But what was unexpected for me was the Female Highlander. I thought she was going to be more tribal, more warrior-like. And I find I actually like this look better! Like Hiir said, she looks like a tavern wench who can serve up the ale and take care of herself in a brawl. It's different, because games either make strong female races like this go full-on hulking Amazon woman, or they're races far removed from humans, like orcs, dwarves, etc. Loving the Female Highlander! She's strong and sexy!

Like Linkurrra said, it's nice to see some women with meat on their bones. I'm not a skinny little thing IRL, myself. I'm a medium-built woman with German ancestry. These two new female races sort of became my new heroes. <3

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Originally Posted by Shougun

lol at the "I drew another curse face"

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../67/8586_9.jpg

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IKR? He's got that look like, "Really? ... Really?!? Again???"

mmm I can't wait for the beta of it hoping I can be able to do the beta for ps3 as well especially since i'm getting a new one.. but hair it's gotta be the hair(meaning I'm glad there's more customization for the hair instead of like 10 different styles and 20 or so different colors) Is it time for beta yet?

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Originally Posted by Firon

Man and I thought for the life of me I thought someone told me no one the gaming industry was playing FF XIV Alpha shows what that person knows.

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I... I just... there's something you're trying to say to us, I just know it!

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Originally Posted by Kagato

Nothing quite like a girl that's both beautiful and big/strong enough to fight alongside me as an equal. Why have a women you can protect when you can have a women that kicks the same amount of ass that you do?

Highlander FemHyurs and FemRoes... Kagato is quite interested. <3

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I totally agree with you! *Ron's seal of approval*
It always scares me how our tastes and opinions are so similar. It's like watching myself in the mirror or seeing my own replies before I even typed them lol.
Bring on the female highlanders and Roegadyn's. My once favorite female race(elezen) just got kicked to second place. With female highlander and Roegadyn now both taking the top spot!

Like the new females....i am hoping they have a different run than the female Hyur though as i just couldn't get used to it, all that arm waving put me off them lol >.<

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Hey Elexia, you are a big smelly poo poo head.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Hey Abriael, you are a bigger smelly poo poo head.

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Am Not! You are!

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Nuh Uh, you are!

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Originally Posted by Abriael

I'm rubber, you are glue, what bounces off me, sticks on you!

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Confound your playground logic! I hate you!!!

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Originally Posted by Abriael

(She hates me? - Oh no, my love, what have I done!?)

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Originally Posted by Elexia

You always say such mean things ... *sniffle*

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Originally Posted by Abriael

I'm sorry, i don't know what came over me, it's just that... I... I ...

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Originally Posted by Elexia

*looks up glassy eyed from the tears, slightly puffy and red*

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Originally Posted by Abriael

I LOVE YOU DAMMIT

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Originally Posted by Elexia

OH MA GAAD! /roflcopterbbqawesomesaucecatdogfishhorsemeatburgersorz

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Is it just me, or can you cut the sexual tension in here with a knife?

I'mma roll a Female Roeg for Beta, and probably a Manqote for kicks.
If we are given an opportunity to use our old characters, I don't want to until all customization options are ready.

Wow Pandemonium... o_o

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Originally Posted by HiirNoivl

Highlander female looks like she could serve you SEVERAL flagons of ale!

Drink up, boys! Ha!

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Looks more like she would drink several flagons of ale to me, and then drink several more while all the boys preceeded to pass out.

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Originally Posted by Pandemonium

A better love story than Twilight.

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Sorry, I just had to.

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Originally Posted by Pandemonium

Is it just me, or can you cut the sexual tension in here with a knife?

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Still a better love story than Twilight

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Originally Posted by Warlock

Still a better love story than Twilight

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

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Oh that's right. . . . Thanks for reminding me to watch on Monday xD