So sick of prioritisation

[Gracious]

How do you know they're not working on them, just because they hasn't announced it yet? If not, haven't you thought that maybe they'll start working on it after they implement the dungeons and the battle changes? Yes bring on the mailboxes, while I have nothing to interesting to do in this bland, boring world. Mailing stuff is way more fun than doing dungeons.



Where have you been man? The fans have been a priority, why do you think they're changing the battle system and adding a job system? That's what a majority of the fans want!

Please understand this. We are about to loose our entire ls website information because Linkshell Management is not a priority.

My linkshell is disheartend as am I.

As a fan we want to know exactly WHEN our issues will be taken care of. We are beginning to feel hopeless and are considering leaving the game.

Is it too much to ask that ANYONE respond with if they are or are not working on it and WHEN it will become active?

I think as loyal fans we deserve that much.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

Please understand this. We are about to loose our entire ls website information because Linkshell Management is not a priority.

My linkshell is disheartend as am I.

As a fan we want to know exactly WHEN our issues will be taken care of. We are beginning to feel hopeless and are considering leaving the game.

Is it too much to ask that ANYONE respond with if they are or are not working on it and WHEN it will become active?

I think as loyal fans we deserve that much.

I understand and I don't want to sound heartless when I say this, but you and your LS should just move on to another game for the time being. Just come back when you think it's a better game. Also I understand you may not want to do that, but I think that's the best choice for the time being. But I'm holding out hope that maybe they'll surprise us with things like Linkshell Management in patch 1.18 since they're been working on the battle system.

[Picoman]

Argggh! What are you all on about? You all voted for battle overhaul and it coming!

Everything else will fall into place afterwards.

Gah, the finish line is in sight and you lot are deciding to take a piss in the middle of the road.

[SAMINUS]

I feel I understand. I am a big fan of the Final Fantasy series. This is the first and possibly the only MMO I will ever play because it is made by SE. I want this game to succeed because I want to enjoy playing it. I think many people who are acused of complaining feel the same way. So why would anyone want to leave if they feel their thoughts might make a difference? I see many people tell others to just leave. I think that if they wanted to leave, they would do just that instead of trying to make an effort to change the game for the better.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

I feel I understand. I am a big fan of the Final Fantasy series. This is the first and possibly the only MMO I will ever play because it is made by SE. I want this game to succeed because I want to enjoy playing it. I think many people who are acused of complaining feel the same way. So why would anyone want to leave if they feel their thoughts might make a difference? I see many people tell others to just leave. I think that if they wanted to leave, they would do just that instead of trying to make an effort to change the game for the better.

Well I guess I should clarify my post a little, she doesn't have to leave these boards, but she could take a break from the game until it's what she wants. She doesn't have to stop giving suggestions, but I really think they're bringing the stuff she listed, it's just gonna take some time. People just have to be patient until then. I know, waiting sucks!

[SAMINUS]

Well I guess I should clarify my post a little, she doesn't have to leave these boards, but she could take a break from the game until it's what she wants. She doesn't have to stop giving suggestions, but I really think they're bringing the stuff she listed, it's just gonna take some time. People just have to be patient until then. I know, waiting sucks!

I agree fully Sonic. I have been taking a leave of absence from the game due to my own dissapointments, Though I check the site numerous times a day for updates and I am constantly browsing the forums. I know the game will get better, I am just waiting for it

[Shikyo]

I am so sick of prioritisation. Or prioritization* if you are that way inclined.

What is this? An intellectual recession or something? Aren't we even allowed to want things anymore?

Everytime someone asks for something, regardless of how basic and standardised the concept is, apparently it cannot be done because it isn't "a priority". Funny that here was me thinking this was supposed to be a video game competing in an already saturated market.

We can't even have mounts anymore because it isn't a priority. Lol? If this was an indie company with ten staff members, I could perhaps understand where people were coming from acting like a mount is a luxury we can't afford. But this is a game produced by Square Enix.

Shouldn't basic things like mounts, jumping, network-coding, and other such features be within their capacities. It's not like any of these are novel ideas with no precedent. They are elementary features.

Its not just mounts they havent added anything real yet and it is getting outa hand fast, i'm fed up so i like alot of other ppl i know dont play xiv atm waiting to see if this next update will be the game savior that ppl are hoping but if not thats about it for me, you can only wait so long

[Denmo]

We live in an age where we see and demand immediate action, and have little patience for delays. It's not a surprise to see people impatient on the internet, and should be expected.

However,

You look left and right and see video games getting updated constantly, consistently, and catering extremely well to player demands. And I'm not talking about just big-timers like Blizzard. These are often games with small, dedicated, independent developers.

So it begs the question, why? With all the resources available to Square Enix, was this development not only botched so horrendously at start, but continuing developments feel sluggish and lacking?

If I could talk to SE directly, this is what I'd ask:

Is the base coding written so poorly that it takes weeks just to untangle the mess? (I think this is true, given the myriad of confusing data files they have)

What was the original development's problem? Were they so focused on anti-RMT measures that they lost sight of the game itself? Or did the executives and producers demand a faster release date so they could make their buck before the quarter ended?

How many people are actually on the development team right now? I mean the people that come in and work only on XIV on a daily basis. Do they all play the game?

And other questions I can't think of right now.


It's silly to demand mounts and jumping, even sillier to call them "standard" to any MMO. It's not silly, however, to be impatient with SE right now. Especially when we've all paid for the game, and will likely soon pay more for it.

[Dargoth_Draconia]

He may have a point but it isn't a good one, a company thrives on priorities and without them the game would be in even worse shape than it was at the lowest point because it would be simply chaos. They need to have a priority for something like this at this point in time so they can save the game and by establishing priorities they can get the game in working condition with content and other big fixes first so they can actually make money instead of lose money. After that has been achieved they can start worrying about the smaller things and the wants and needs of players, but first things first they need to fix the things that make the game unsuccessful.

[Gracious]

I understand and I don't want to sound heartless when I say this, but you and your LS should just move on to another game for the time being. Just come back when you think it's a better game. Also I understand you may not want to do that, but I think that's the best choice for the time being. But I'm holding out hope that maybe they'll surprise us with things like Linkshell Management in patch 1.18 since they're been working on the battle system.

Yes you are right. I was deciding on this since not hearing about anything that we are requesting being worked on. We are leaving and not returning.