Quote Originally Posted by Leowilde View Post
Let me just point out that many of the players here, myself included, are members from XIV's original release. The game was eventually shut down to be remade, and we waited while they did so. We werent' waiting for a different game, we were waiting for the same game rebuilt. That is why many people will talk about ARR and compare it to the original, and wether one agrees with their opinions or not, I do think the comparison is both natural and entitled.

ARR is a different game only in the sense that they molded XIV in a more mainstream and shape, it is still the same logo (with the addition of "A realm reborn"), the same lore, even the same NPCs. If you pay even the least attention to the dialogue, the changes that XIV went through during the downtime are explained by NPCs, such as changes in the landscapes, the Moogles' new function as postmen etc. Would you then claim ARR to be a brand new game? I certainly wouldn't, it really isn't. It's the same game, under a new direction of game design made by the team to make the game float. It's no wonder people compare it to the original, wether they like or dislike the changes.
To a certain extent I truly understand where you're coming from. And I appreciate the gentle approach towards me as well in your post. Me personally, and if I can find it, I thought it was stated FFXIV:ARR was a new game, from FFXIV. Mainly, a different engine, and different servers. To me that's new game. But I'm not ignorant or blind to the fact that the lore, some of the music, and most of the atmosphere is from FFXIV. Which I appreciate, even if I didn't experience it first hand myself.

I was pointing out, that there is such a thing as holding on to something for far too long. I learned that personally the hard way when it came to FFXI. Thankfully I left before, what I thought personally was just another bullet into poor FFXI, SoA came out. I personally wasn't thrilled with the direction XI was going in after Abyssea (I actually loved Aby, that's my opinion though.) I don't mind if they actually add more FFXIV elements into there, I think it would make for some exciting things to happen. I'm excited and happy for the future of this game and I can't wait to see what Yoshi-P brings to the table (Since if I'm not mistaken, he brought Abyssea to FFXI, which I thought was awesome.) Any who, the point I was simply trying to get at is this, those who are filled with such resentment and hate towards FFXIV:ARR, it just confuses me as to why you toture yourself in staying here or in the game or both. Why play something that you don't enjoy? To those that stay, from FFXIV, that want to see it grow, and give positive and helpful suggestions, that's great! I hope you guys continue to enjoy and get excited for the future as I do.

In short, I just don't think moving backwards towards something that isn't even a game anymore, will help the future of FFXIV:ARR.