9-23-2011 Setting the Bar for XIV

[Betelgeuzah]

They have not once said they are sitting on a giant content patch. Not in those words exactly nor in so many.

That's because they're not exactly "sitting on" anything except features that are more or less unfinished which would not make sense to be released in their current state.

Features that take different amount of work to be considered ready, even.

When it comes down to it, they are sitting on the raid dungeon art assets because the monsters are not balanced, as well as sitting on the overhauled STR stat calculations because the VIT stat calculations are not finished.

Further, they are sitting on the roaming NM's and monsters because the servers can't handle the extra load caused by them, and the list goes on.

[giftforce]

That's because they're not exactly "sitting on" anything except features that are more or less unfinished which would not make sense to be released in their current state.

Features that take different amount of work to be considered ready, even.

When it comes down to it, they are sitting on the raid dungeon art assets because the monsters are not balanced, as well as sitting on the overhauled STR stat calculations because the VIT stat calculations are not finished.

Further, they are sitting on the roaming NM's and monsters because the servers can't handle the extra load caused by them, and the list goes on.

roaming NMs?

Where do you come up with this stuff.

[Betelgeuzah]

roaming NMs?

Where do you come up with this stuff.

We've also completed our examination of the balancing and placement of freely roaming enemies, and are in the midst of holding meetings now to begin implementing the planned changes.

From letter of the producer, III.

Including the bit from the list of changes, "roaming NM's".

But now it seems to be clear why you think the situation now is the same as it was a year ago. You don't read (or grasp) what the developers say, so obviously you end up thinking there is no basis for my line of thinking.

Let's assume that Yoshi was just lying there, though. He's just the director, after all.

[giftforce]

From letter of the producer, III.

Including the bit from the list of changes, "roaming NM's".

But now it seems to be clear why you think the situation now is the same as it was a year ago. You don't read (or grasp) what the developers say, so obviously you end up thinking there is no basis for my line of thinking.

Let's assume that Yoshi was just lying there, though. He's just the director, after all.

dude, that just means non-instanced.

[Betelgeuzah]

dude, that just means non-instanced.

Dude, did I imply otherwise?

[Greencactaur]

I really think the playerbase needs to stop setting dates. Every update is important. But SE is redefining a game they aren't pleased with. It will take time (I'm not arguing the game wasnt rushed or anything I just think its silly to keep doing this)

I think you're misunderstanding. SE isn't redefining a game they aren't pleased with. They're redefining a game we aren't pleased with. We're giving them a chance to fix the game.

[Amsai]

It was either on the official forums (english or maybe JP) or an interview from devs that I saw something that is not on that list. Now maybe it wasnt in one of the letters from the producer, but I do remember them talking stricter death penalties. However, I don't remember if they came to a conclusion or were just throwing Ideas about. If someone could lend me a hand with a link or a possible answer on what was decided that would be great.

[Balbanes]

It was either on the official forums (english or maybe JP) or an interview from devs that I saw something that is not on that list. Now maybe it wasnt in one of the letters from the producer, but I do remember them talking stricter death penalties. However, I don't remember if they came to a conclusion or were just throwing Ideas about. If someone could lend me a hand with a link or a possible answer on what was decided that would be great.

I remember something like that as well I think. I'm sure the reason why it's not on Yoshida's list - and the reason we get so many "we'll look into it" replies from the Dev team / CMs is that their primary goal is the list we've been given.

They've been very clear that anything else is going to have to come afterwards.