Why is Yoshi-P so loved for a head dev?

[ofTheMoores]

I was just thinking that I've never seen a community more protective of their leader than the FFXIV crowd. Downside of this is you cannot critic the game in any way or the wrath of all these fans will come down on you like a ton of hammers, making an honest discussion of game issues almost impossible.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

He had me sold when he showed how much he hated the old Stoneskin as much as us.

"NEXT!.....NEXT!"

[SongJoohee]

He seems like a nice guy, that goes a long way for something so simple^^

[DeadRiser]

Why do people keep blaming Tanaka for the 1.0 failure? They MADE him release the game unfinished and almost unplayable. He did his best to salvage the game....

But Yoshi-P. What's not to love. Just seeing him in the live letters makes me smile... HAI

[LlenCoram]

I just wish Yoshi would replace his Gathering lead designer. Dude doesn't know what he's doing with fishing.

Fantasy Life? Now that's some fishing.

[Korilynn]

I thought CoH had devs people loved, but I'd say when a game has a dev who looks like they enjoy what they do and the game they're making, players will start rallying about them.

[Kiroh]

Women want to be his gf/wife.

Straight men are willing to go gay for him.

That's Foxclon you're thinking of. >=3

[Fated]

Yoshida is very good at creating the illusion of communication with the playerbase. To the point where a lot of people are convinced their input actually matters in the development of this game. He's a very good business man if anything.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Well someone's in a bad mood today.

[Leigaon]

Most of the people I talk to about it say they love the interaction he has with players, he's logged in with players..I don't know many other games where people have live letters like he does. Me personally, I think I know this guy better than any other MMO I've played.

He also lets you know why the way things are, you may not like the answer and it may not come right away but he lets you know for the most part. Some I see they demand a response.

The devs themselves, to me, are amazing and very responsive. I am very happy and thankful that we have Yoshi, Foxclon, Grekumah, Bayohne, Fernehalwes and everyone else. All loved in my book.