Direction of FFXIV?

[Shiyo]

Well I doubt they will have as many players considering most people quit one MMO and move on to another after a few months. I don't know much about Rift, but the rifts that open up seems very similar to campaign. i.e. having to expel some enemy force.

That's because people "beat" these MMOs in a month then move on. MMOs don't have lasting or staying power anymore for anything but a very casual gamer, or if you're lucky and make really good friends before you beat it.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

That's because people "beat" these MMOs in a month then move on. MMOs don't have lasting or staying power anymore for anything but a very casual gamer, or if you're lucky and make really good friends before you beat it.

Personally I think the market in the West is just saturated with MMOs. There seems to be a new one every 3 or 4 months. It's hard to do anything to keep people attention when Super Awesome Omega MMO 4 is coming out in a month or two.