Best wishes to all Japanese people in this difficult moment.
Bon courage à vous tous!
Hope you're ok Yoshi-P and FFXIV staff!
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03-14-2011, 05:16 PMroivas
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03-14-2011, 05:23 PMcylia
I hope everything will be all right, best wishes to all japanese, we are all cheering you up from everywhere in the world.
i hope our prayers will lighten you in this time of darkness and sadness
the best thing we can do is giving some money to the red cross : so help will be faster and stronger
Best regard
私はすべてが、すべての日本に対するすべての権利、幸運を祈ることを期待し、我々はすべて、世界各地からあなたを応援している。
私は希望をつくろう祈りは闇と悲しみのこの時期にあなたを軽くする
ので、より速く、より強くされるヘルプ：私たちはできる最善のことは、赤十字にお金を与えている
最高の視線
bon courage from France
Cylia from Palamecia FFXIV
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03-14-2011, 07:47 PMNume
My heart goes out to all of the Japanese community, especially to those who have lost relatives and friends in this whole affair.
My prayers are with you. Best wishes from Malta.
Nume Monja of Wutai. -
03-16-2011, 05:13 PMBetelgeuzah
It would be nice to get an update in regards to how this will affect the development of the game, and if there are any plans to postpone updates from now on. While I am sorry for the situation in Japan I'd like to know what the management team has planned for the near future. I do understand if everything is not quite clear yet on that front however.
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03-16-2011, 05:16 PMDavidLocksleyI must agree with you. It has been 4 days since I have really heard anything from SE. Since they have confirmed that they are ok (thank god!) I would like to know the plan they have now for this game. Good or bad news, it would just be nice to know something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
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03-16-2011, 05:17 PMKaraI think they have something else to think right now , at least you should respect that... there is an earthquake everyday and tokyo has begun to be irradiate ....Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
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03-16-2011, 05:24 PMBetelgeuzah
They're still a major company and must act like one, even in these hard times. There's not much they can do except to go on with their lives. Thinking about the potential new quakes and becoming paralyzed by it won't help the situation.
I am sure they are planning something already. Whenever they are ready to update on the status of the game, I'm here to hear it. -
03-16-2011, 07:03 PMSonic_the_HedgehogHere's some stuff on FFXI: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/2262 That should give you somewhat an idea about FFXIV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
Other major companies in Japan, like Samsung and Sony have closed down some of their plants so it's not just SE that's not conducting business. Have you ever thought that maybe some of the employees have lost family and possible taken time off? Also considering Tokyo has scheduled blackouts, we probably won't have another update until April. Anyway thanks for using a thread that is supposed to give support and sympathy for Japan to ask your selfish question. You could have created your own thread. -
03-16-2011, 07:09 PMDavidLocksleyI think that is the info we are looking for though. Have SE employees lost family members? I would like to know this stuff. It may be selfish but I am not asking them to re-start the servers. I am asking for 1 employee, any employee of SE in Japan to log on to these forums and make a small statement giving us an idea of the state of the company and any plans they may have talked about thus far. I do not feel this is too much to ask. I am willing to be called whatever names, I don't mind cause if I am wrong, this is still what I want.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic_the_Hedgehog
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03-16-2011, 07:11 PMBetelgeuzahYeah, this is what I'd like to know. XI received an update the regarding the situation, and the two games operate differently with different priorities so it should be nice to know the situation regarding XIV as well.Quote:
Have you ever thought that maybe some of the employees have lost family and possible taken time off?
I don't mind the employee's taking time off, or the updates getting delayed, or other changes in schedule that need to be made, but I'd like to know about them. That's all I'm asking here. I know they can handle the situation just fine, but the information should keep flowing steadily as the situation changes.
These things in particular affect our lives directly, so I do not think it is too much asked to stay up-to-date on the situation. It doesn't mean I don't care about whats happening in Japan as a whole, but those things do not affect me directly, while the situation at S-E does. -
03-16-2011, 07:14 PMSonic_the_HedgehogOk maybe I was too harsh, but I figured Betelgeuzah could have created his own thread asking his question instead of using this one. Like I said this thread is used for giving condolences, not asking game related questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidLocksley
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03-16-2011, 07:16 PMBetelgeuzah
I figured this is the best place to ask, as Yoshida has already posted here twice and I am sure he or someone else is monitoring the thread.
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03-16-2011, 07:23 PMSonic_the_HedgehogWell considering Yoshi-P has said he hasn't heard from friend, I would say that counts. That person may not be family but they may be important to him. I look at Yoshi-P's log in times from time to time and today was the first day he logged in two days, so either he was busy with the game or taking some time off grieving, we don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
Also the game being offline may affect your life, but it really don't affect mine, since I'm not paying for it. If they want us to know something, they will let us know, like what they did with FFXI. -
03-16-2011, 07:27 PMSonic_the_HedgehogI get why you did it, but I find it rude.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
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03-16-2011, 07:29 PMBetelgeuzah
He is not really in a position to take time off. Harsh? Maybe, but that's how it is. I doubt he is going anywhere, although other employee's might. I don't really know what you're trying to say at this point though. Giving them a nudge isn't going to hurt anyone, and I'm sure they understand where I'm coming from here.
The updates are delayed, the servers are offline. You don't have to pay for the service to be affected by the situation. They are also not required to post any updates, but I hope they will. Yoshida seems like a guy who keeps his audience informed.
Rude or not, whatever. They will either get back up asap or get left behind. That's the reality of the situation. Other MMO devs aren't giving them any time for mourning, nor is the playerbase. I'm sure they understand this. -
03-16-2011, 07:33 PMDavidLocksley
If you think about it, this topic does belong here. If they posted more we would know if they are ok. The point of this post is to tell them we hope the staff is ok. I hope they understand that we are devoted fans and want up to date information because we care about this game and the people that make it. I hope the staff is flattered to know that we are still here talking about the game days after it is shut down. I am patient and can wait to get the game back. However hearing from the staff in the meantime is important to me.
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03-16-2011, 07:43 PMSonic_the_HedgehogI'm sure he can take off whenever he wants, he most likely has vacation time. It may not be the best idea during this time, but there are others that can do his job while he's away. LOL, I don't know what game you're playing, but XIV is already left behind, also most of the playerbase understand the situation and the ones that do will come back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
Then how about making your own topic asking for information about the game? Why use this one, if it's used to "tell them we hope the staff is ok"? You can show your devotion in another topic.Quote:
If you think about it, this topic does belong here. If they posted more we would know if they are ok. The point of this post is to tell them we hope the staff is ok. I hope they understand that we are devoted fans and want up to date information because we care about this game and the people that make it. I hope the staff is flatered to know that we are still here talking about the game days after it is shut down. I am patient and can wait to get the game back. However hearing from the staff in the mean time is important to me.
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03-16-2011, 07:45 PMBetelgeuzah
The point of my post was to ask whether the staff is ok, the development is ok and the game is ok. It is important to me as well.
But yeah this is the Japanese forum, gomennasai minna-san.
Which makes it even more important for them to catch up, not worry about the aftershocks.Quote:
LOL, I don't know what game you're playing, but XIV is already left behind
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03-16-2011, 07:50 PMSonic_the_HedgehogThis is the last post I'm going to make about this. If they have something to tell us, they will tell us. So far we've heard nothing so they have nothing to tell us. You just have to be patient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
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03-17-2011, 12:27 AMBetelgeuzah
Doumo arigatou for the letter, Yoshida-san. Hope to have it officially translated soon, good luck.
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03-17-2011, 12:57 AMSonic_the_HedgehogWell, well it looks like I was right, some of the team members have family that have been affected. Hopefully everyone's family is safe. See Betelgeuzah, you just need to be patient.Quote:
Tokyo, where our development and operation teams are based, has suffered minimal damage from the earthquake and its after effects. We have confirmed the safety of all our team members, but there are those with family in the affected regions. Due to this, the concerns of the nuclear plants, and the ongoing aftershocks, we are not at our best.
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03-17-2011, 01:01 AMBetelgeuzah
What are you talking about >_>
I wanted to know what's up, Yoshida told us what's up. Whether it was due to my post here or not doesn't matter, I got what I asked for. I didn't even say I thought the team members weren't affected.
If I understood this right, since their German and French translators are MIA they're working on things that don't require translations for the time being. Sounds reasonable enough. Obviously due to worrying for their families and the blackouts they can't work as much as they want to, but they're not giving up. -
03-17-2011, 01:08 AMSonic_the_Hedgehog
If you don't understand never mind.
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03-17-2011, 01:11 AMGrit
We really appreciate the update, Yoshi-P!
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03-17-2011, 01:35 AMNaoki_Yoshida
I'd like to thank all of you for your concern.
Though my friends and family are safe, a great many have lost their lives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
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03-17-2011, 05:15 AMDavidLocksley
Thank you, Taking the time, which I know right now has to be hard to do, to come say this to us means a lot. If there is anything you would like us to do let us know. I am sure I speak for a lot of us on here when I say that we wish we were doing more to help.
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03-17-2011, 06:31 AMPaganWitchcraft
Thank you for the update Yoshida-san!
We really appreciate, that you keep us informed under this terrible circumstances!
Take your time! Life is more important than a Video Game!
Best wishes to SE, all our friends in Japan, their families and friends!
Pagan Witchcraft
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03-17-2011, 07:15 AMNeptuneTake all the time you need. When 9/11 happened in America all of us that worked in tall buildings were uncertain of our safety. Work was cancelled while we tried to get a grasp on what happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida
Google Translate:
必要なすべての時間をかけてください。 9 / 11はアメリカが高層ビルで働いていた私たちのすべての起こったとき、私たちの安全の不確かされた。私たちは何が起こったのかについて概要を把握している間、その仕事がキャンセルされました。... -
03-17-2011, 10:47 AMMorri--Xen*Quote:
Originally Posted by PaganWitchcraft
I have friends in Japan but i cannot reach them at the moment.. -
03-17-2011, 11:10 AMMikitaPlease do not give up hope!Quote:
Originally Posted by Morri--Xen
Many people in northern Japan are still without electricity, gas, and water. Hopefully your friends are well, but just unable to send communications at the moment.