I figured they would have. Was just throwin it out there. I completely trust Yoshi right now.
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They have, Yoshi recenlty mention SWTOR, GW2, etc etc
Source : http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...IV-Q-A-Summary
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Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida
So much ridiculous stuff in this thread.
Contrary to FF-fanboy-belief, WoW actually did a lot of things right. Not looking to the things they did right for inspiration would be idiotic.
Tellitubbies was very successful, but hurt the education value of th e youth.
There are many simple things many will flock too because of peers, but some prefer stimulation, and at least a developed story.
how many of those subs are active? how many of those subs are new players? how many of those subs have decent PC hardware. all my buds from school generally say pretty much the same thing, if they didn't already have at least 1 capped character and couldn't play it on they laptop they would never sub for it.
WoW may have been revolutionary for its time stomping out those 2D MMO's, but that day is over. stop looking at it for inspiration your only going backwards if you do.
I couldn't play WoW because it was so cartoony, FFXI ruined me with it's beauty. Of course FFXIV has me in its thrall now, and with WoW mechanics I feel like I will get to have more time outside my moghouse, thanks content finder!
No matter how many are actually active, they are active more than what FFXI active is. Therefore your argument is invalid. All your buds =/= 9 million people.
WoW may have been revolutionary, FFXI didn't get to do standardized the market. Therefor WoW > FFXI in terms of Business. What FFXIV is doing is making another revolutionary via inspiration of many MMOs including both FFXI and WoW.
If you want me to say the same thing lol here...
FFXI may have not been revolutionary for its time stomping out those 2D MMO's, but that day is over. Stop looking at it for inspiration your only going backwards if you do.
Your whole argument therefore are invalid.
I'm more than looking forward on how FFXIV will revolutionarize the MMO market industry than rather hearing people talking backwards about how bad is that other MMO that actually make more millions money than FFXI currently does.