FFXIV has lost it's magic

[Reslin]

I agree with this in principle, however, I can think of one example of a game that's been gutted, risking alienating its fans and has so far proved a success (you're playing it).

Oh stop. This game wasn't in the same vein of FF11 and it didn't alienate any FF11 fans as it was never meant to be that type of game. Even the original rendition of it was very different. If you mean it alienated it's own fans (by changing) that was by necessity as 1.0 only had 30,000 players by the end of it. Those that preferred it the way it was were a definite minority. The game was going to sink on it's own so it's hardly comparable. There weren't many fans to alienate. If you take the people that were 100% satisfied with the way it was if they complained about it's change hardly anyone would have sympathized with them.

Also bringing up FF11 and this entire disagreement does serve a point. That point is the elements people want from FF11 would drastically alter what this game is and the vision the current creators have for it. Many of the elements people want from FF11 would essentially make it FF11-2. Such as slowing down the leveling curve making it abysmally slow and forced grouping. Some people seriously ask for this and it has no place with this kind of game.

I will fight vehemently against this because when I log in I want to get things done in the amount of time I have to play. Grinding 3-4 hours for a level and not even getting a single level in that time frame.. no thanks. My time gaming will be spent elsewhere. I like the game for what it is. Do I want more features? You bet. More dungeons? Yes please. Raids? Sure. Card games? Racing? Housing? Yes I want all of these too. Do I want to lug around multiple gear sets and constantly instant switch between them? No.

Do I want to stand around all day with a guild waiting for certain things to spawn and pray that we have a better claimbot than them? No. Do I want to go back to all the accusations and rage about people who may or may not be grouping with RMT or which guild may or may not have mpkers? No.