Make FFXIV more like FFXI and less like WoW

[Dale]

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But does it follow that because people want it to be more like XI that it must be more like XI to be a "real FF game"? Because I don't think you're correct in that. There are quite a few things that it does completely differently from WoW, but it's funny...WoW is the most successful MMO that's ever been on the scene, and there's a reason for that. There's a reason it works. There's a reason it continues to make money - and that even at it's lowest sub numbers, it has more individual subs than all the other MMOs combined.

But you somehow feel that taking things that work in that game, and have made Blizzard huge amounts of money is a bad thing? That SE instead should go to a much less profitable model? I mean...I don't see the logic.
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I never said the word must.

If SE wants to try and copy WoW they can, and have.

Also, I should point out one of the main reasons for WoW's success is their excellent server performance. Something Final Fantasy 14 is having difficulty with. So I think they lack this key ingredient to become the next WoW.

And I disagree with you that this game does quite a bit things differently than WoW. It really doesn't. It is a shameless copycat. And you need to just admit that.

Now you may be right it was a smart financial move. Time will tell. I won't even attempt to argue that WoW is not profitable, because it is. But is it the type of game most long-time Final Fantasy fans were looking for? I kind of doubt it.