The real reasons 1.0 failed

[BlackHaloJT]

Because I got bored of how easy WoW was. And lack of content. This game has given more challenge and content than WoW has. And if you do not like how it has turned out to be then why do you stay? Do not see the point in paying for a game you do nothing but whine about.

/snore..........

[Kule]

And it is still lackluster compared to what 1.23 was. Maybe we can wait another year....

Sadly most people never experienced 1.23 and only remember 1.0. Back when 2.0 was announced I think a lot of us expected SE to continue in the direction of 1.23 and just fix the UI and server lag.

2.0 is fine but I feel like I'm playing a game closer to phantasy star or diablo than an actual open world game.

[Vallug]

/snore..........

Yeah if I talked like you I would put myself to sleep to.

[SarcasmMisser]

An XI/EQ clone has longevity but no draw to the majority population. A WoW clone is a big draw with no staying power longterm. Pick your poison I guess. Would you want a game with 200k people that last 10yrs or a game with 1million ppl that last 2 yrs

I know this is rhetorical but from an investment point of view it actually is way better to have the latter for time value of money and market share reasons. The faster you get your RoI the better which goes a long way to explain the "pay2play then free2play a year later" model of many mmos.

[BlackHaloJT]

Yeah if I talked like you I would put myself to sleep to.

No you said you came from Wow to easy mode FFXIV-Wow that was enough info to put anyone to sleep.

[KiriA500]

And it is still lackluster compared to what 1.23 was. Maybe we can wait another year....

[BlackHaloJT]

Yep serious as your dumb gif.
Enough of this! I have to go que and run some more boring dungeons. I'm really waiting for Godmode rehash.

[Xatsh]

I know this is rhetorical but from an investment point of view it actually is way better to have the latter for time value of money and market share reasons. The faster you get your RoI the better which goes a long way to explain the "pay2play then free2play a year later" model of many mmos.

For a money making concept it is 100% better the get the masses up front.

It is why almost everyone does it. Massive income = higher stocks = more money for investors = more bonuses for the executives. More money now, more to invest in other projects, even greater change to make more money.

Or in most cases company borrows money to make game. They need massive profits or their investors get angry. SO they go for the big initial profit.

The video game genre is not about makiing truly great games anymore... it is about making a quick buck. It is why not only the mmo genre, but the video game genre is just hurting atm.

[Kewitt]

Why does this need to be posted now.

Reason XXXX doesn't matter it did, They changed they make it good.

The reason FFXIV 1.x failing for me isn't even on your list.

[Vallug]

No you said you came from Wow to easy mode FFXIV-Wow that was enough info to put anyone to sleep.

You asked? Your fault.