Game is saved! (FFXIV 2.0)

Just 'cause. :)

I am really excited about all I've seen with XIV 2.0, so much so that I'm feeling hype for a game i'm already playing. Okay so we're being billed now, boohoo. Did no one bother to read any farther than that?

The 2.0 Screenshot fighting the Hydra (of Chimera, whatever it is) looked amazing. I love the new UI look and I almost cried with joy that they are rebuilding the server structure and graphics engine from scratch. The new UI has kind of a futuristic feel to it which looks really awesome imo (some may not like it). I'm kind of on the fence about the whole square buttons since I always liked circular buttons over square ones but I think these new buttons fit the new UI. The concept art for the new zones look incredible as well. Also, am I the only one thinking "user-made addons" = "legal windower"? :P

Now I need to go lol at an XI-friend of mine who said awhile back "XIV is so bad they are already developing a new MMO to replace it". Oh wait, I'm sorry, Were you talking about the new XIV? Although marketing the game as a completely new package is a smart idea. By going to E3 and being able to say "Well, forget the old XIV, this is an entirely new game." I think they will be able to bring back a lot of people and shift the attitude away from all the negative bias.

Expressing excitement over the new version of XIV didn't quite feel right in a thread titled "the game is ruined" anyway.

Amen !

They coulda gone the Phantasy Star route and made them hexagonal buttons!

But then we'd be hearing cries of "OMG PSO CLONE!!!1" wouldn't we? :)

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Originally Posted by Eekiki

They coulda gone the Phantasy Star route and made them hexagonal buttons!

But then we'd be hearing cries of "OMG PSO CLONE!!!1" wouldn't we? :)

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Ironically nope, since it's not as popular as WoW, you'd more than likely hear "Hexagonal buttons? That's something new!"

I am on board with you, this is amazing news, and I'm excited to play though the destruction of the old XIV and then come into the world of the new XIV. It's super exciting stuff. :)

I know there were those who where crying to shut down the servers, but in essence this is what they have done. They are keeping old XIV alive and re-building it from the ground up and we get to keep our characters. This will help with lore issues, story going forward, it's a brand new world, day, game... And we get to play how it happens, how often does that happen, it's our very own catliclism(sp?) so to say. It's a story that is one time though.

Also, on the road map, they have a section that says "phasing system" so it sounds like as we play the game things will change. :) Sweet!

I can't stop "squeeeeee"-ing. I can't contain myself.

100% agreed with OP. Cant wait to p2p because that means all the haters are going bye bye!!!

Woootz! Thanks SE! 2.0 looks sexy and im in this game for the long haul! Lets do this!

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Originally Posted by Jennestia

Ironically nope, since it's not as popular as WoW, you'd more than likely hear "Hexagonal buttons? That's something new!"

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Because clearly, WoW is the oldest MMO in the world and the grandfather of all internet gaming in general. And any game who dare use anything similiar to it must be shuned as a clone!

But really, most of the "omgWoW" arguments are so silly.

Your title of the post made me chuckle.

I am excited. It will be a bumpy road ahead and I'm not looking forward to the transition, BUT over all yes this is an amazing announcement.

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Originally Posted by Delmontyb

I am on board with you, this is amazing news, and I'm excited to play though the destruction of the old XIV and then come into the world of the new XIV. It's super exciting stuff. :)

I know there were those who where crying to shut down the servers, but in essence this is what they have done. They are keeping old XIV alive and re-building it from the ground up and we get to keep our characters. This will help with lore issues, story going forward, it's a brand new world, day, game... And we get to play how it happens, how often does that happen, it's our very own catliclism(sp?) so to say. It's a story that is one time though.

Also, on the road map, they have a section that says "phasing system" so it sounds like as we play the game things will change. :) Sweet!

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For the first several minutes of reading I was completely confused by them saying "new XIV". I couldn't figure out if they meant just new as in reference to all the changes or an actual new game. Then I had an "ahhh" moment when they said they'd been working on a whole new project since May.

Seems like "Server issues" was code name for "We can't tell you we're fixing it because we can't tell you we're making a new game that fixes it."