Letter From the Producer IX.

[gentlepie]

These last several updates I find myself logging in for maybe 20-30 minutes after each one has been implemented, then not logging in til the next one. Maybe I'm not giving this game enough of a chance to hold my interest but since playing the beta, I feel the same - that it is lacking "soul". The "cut & paste" landscape may seem insignificant to the makers but it seriously detracts from the experience of the game for me. It takes me out of experience. A good director always shows the audience what he wants them to see in every shot - nothing is arbitrary. This is what needs to happen with FFXIV, and is something I miss when I was first playing FFXI. This is what should be their full focus, and all the cosmetic changes and fixes seem only to distract and placate. I may not have a full picture from those of you that have been playing throughout the release, but for me I am hanging onto a thread, hoping they will get it right.

Also, regarding the last paragraph:

Oh, and one more thing, I’ve seen some auto-translations of some of my posts going up on the forums. A recent one concerning synthesis actually starting spreading some misinformation before our official translation came out. I know I post at crazy hours sometimes, and that there are time lags, but ask that you please refrain from posting these translations in the forums. Thanks, and talk to you again soon!

I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

[AdvancedWind]

I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

Not that discussion again, please...

[Arcell]

Even though there are vast sweeping changes coming, anyone who finds no enjoyment of the game in it's current state at all may want to look at their other options. I'm not saying "If you don't like it GTFO!" but it stands to reason that if you don't enjoy something at all you should find something you do enjoy. The game is going to change a lot but a lot of the base we have now is still going to be there.

[DNO]

Quests hubs and low level dungeons? The more and more they do, the more I lose hope for this game. Seems they ARE going to the direction of WOW clone, I'll just have to wait and see. Low level dungeons and quest hubs is not something this game needed at all, it only needed these things if they wanted it to be a WOW clone -_-

I look forward to the battle changes, but now I'm more scared than ever for this games future, sigh.

Instead of stupid copy/paste "dungeons" from WOW they could've added a new chain of missions(or deleted old ones and added these) that are group based and make us explore muytuy, cassie, mistbeard cove, copperbell mines, etc etc. If you've actually been to the higher level dungeons you'd see how they're actually really cool and look awesome deeper in. They also could've made them bigger, and made the missions have us fight to something that would pop a NM/multiple nms,(or BCNM doors) and have a story behind it with cutscenes. The fights could've been EXTREMELY CHALLENGING as well, COP difficulty. Would've been more FF like and just as good, have the missions also give rewards or something, maybe even unique crafting mats to make unique armor, maybe special skills only available if you complete the missions, idk.

well lets see WoW 12-15 mllion subs.. ff14 zero subs because the game was not good enough to charge.... see where im going here? Taking ideas for a working formula is smart please understand that. Also please stop hating intill you hear anytype of info on it. you have not even seen 1% of what they plan to add.

[Mug]

I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

Agreed. And if anything, it just shows how desperate we are for actual information.

[Soma]

Although SE broke my heart.
i still have high hopes for this game.
i will still sit back, watch and wait patiently

[Demacia]

These last several updates I find myself logging in for maybe 20-30 minutes after each one has been implemented, then not logging in til the next one. Maybe I'm not giving this game enough of a chance to hold my interest but since playing the beta, I feel the same - that it is lacking "soul". The "cut & paste" landscape may seem insignificant to the makers but it seriously detracts from the experience of the game for me. It takes me out of experience. A good director always shows the audience what he wants them to see in every shot - nothing is arbitrary. This is what needs to happen with FFXIV, and is something I miss when I was first playing FFXI. This is what should be their full focus, and all the cosmetic changes and fixes seem only to distract and placate. I may not have a full picture from those of you that have been playing throughout the release, but for me I am hanging onto a thread, hoping they will get it right.

Also, regarding the last paragraph:


I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

My thoughts exactly. Game lacks that spark, that magic that draws you in and makes you want to explore.

[Jennestia]

I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

I would suggest Blizzard only posts information in Chinese first.

I would suggest NCsoft only post information in English first.

I would suggest Bluehole Studio only post information and updates in English first.

Why on earth would a company not post in their native language as they can do it on the spot..?

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

I would suggest to producers to refrain from posting items on the JP side until all translations are available, since NA and EU players are also paying customers and should get equal access to the information.

We do get equal access to the information, it's not like they don't translate them. Also we usually get the official translations within a day.

[Shiyo]

My thoughts exactly. Game lacks that spark, that magic that draws you in and makes you want to explore.

It's ok because instanced dungeons and quest hubs will fix all that! ^-^