Anyone not so excited for 2.2 and the future of this game?

[Nekodar]

Honestly, I think it can only get better from here. Assuming the game won't ever change or gain depth is just silly. It's going to take a long time before this game lives up to it's full potential. I'm sure FFXI wasn't the awesome game people reminisce about on it's first few months of release.

The original JP release had major problems, and that was before it was even available to play on PC.
By the time it was released in NA, with Rise of the Zilart expansion, it had become much better.

JP PS2 release may 16, 2002
JP PC release nov 7, 2002
NA PC release Oct 28, 2003
...

[Royze]

The original JP release had major problems, and that was before it was even available to play on PC.
By the time it was released in NA, with Rise of the Zilart expansion, it had become much better.

JP PS2 release may 16, 2002
JP PC release nov 7, 2002
NA PC release Oct 28, 2003
...

Very true. Original XI was garbage. But it quickly became worthy of its title of the most succesfull MMO in Japan within a year.
FFXIV release date was over 40 months ago...

[Lyrinn]

FFXIV release date was over 40 months ago...

To be fair, this is one of those situations where perception overshadows reality. To someone who played 1.0, it may feel like all ARR did was dismantle it, and success is long overdue. The majority of players now are fresh; they did not play 1.0 (that includes me). Not only was ARR marketed as a new (or so revised that it may as well be new) game, to many of us, it is a new game - whether or not it's unique compared to other MMOs is a different issue.

So again, as much as you 1.0ers hate hearing this, I think we should give ARR the benefit of the doubt for at least another patch. SE has pretty much used up their one and only excuse/chance on 2.1 with CT not being ready for launch and housing being a flop.

[Royze]

So again, as much as you 1.0ers hate hearing this, I think we should give ARR the benefit of the doubt for at least another patch.

I think the Jury is out on XIV and the judge is just considering how severe the sentence should be. They've had enough time to demonstrate their vision for the game. We all get it. Its Super Mario content.

[Lyrinn]

I think the Jury is out on XIV and the judge is just considering how severe the sentence should be. They've had enough time to demonstrate their vision for the game. We all get it. Its Super Mario content.

If that's how you feel, then you're entitled to your opinion and I'll respect it. As for me, this is how I view things:



What we have is 2.0 and 2.1 (black). That alone isn't enough to give us a clear idea of where the game is going. If patch 2.2 turns out to be a flop, then we have a clear negative trend. If patch 2.2 turns out to be great, then we have a clear positive trend. Either outcome is reliant on 2.2. But again, you don't have to agree with me, just sharing why I believe waiting it out for just a bit longer is the most cautious decision.