SE should get what they never had

[Neptune]

Sadly you have a great point but I think because it is a temporary thing it's not going to change their scheduling priorities at all. Tanaka should have just called off a 2010 launch back in alpha. I'm happy with the outcome though, I feel like I'm playing beta but I get to keep my character. It's a good escape even if the game is a lot more incomplete than I ever realized.

[Rowyne]

Tanaka should have just called off a 2010 launch back in alpha.

Agreed. There were beta forums full of testers screaming that it wasn't ready and imploring SE to push back the launch date.

First impressions are everything.

But I think time is something they don't have. Even Yoshi-P has said that time is of the essence, and swift action must be taken to get things back on track.

The earthquake tragedy couldn't have come at a worse time for SE.

[MagicofGaia]

SE should get what they have never had since the release of this game... Time! People complain about what this game is lacking, what it needs to improve, what needs fixed, and what needs added. Well I do not think SE will gain any fans by pushing to re-open the servers in a week. Keep them down for a month or more, whatever is needed to get this game on track. They need to take the time right now to help themselves and their families before they get back to work. However when they do decide to go back to work the priority should not be opening the servers asap. No I think they should fix everything while we, the players, are taking a break. No matter if they re-open the server in 1 week or 1 month there will be the same number of people that will leave the game and not come back, and the same number of people sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for the game to come back. I say if you are going to bring it back then bring it back with the changes we are looking for. This game has been rushed from day one. That is the problem. This earthquake / tsunami is a horrible tragedy. But of all things bad can come something good. I say put us Final Fantasy fans in suspense waiting for the re-release of Final Fantasy XIV the way it was meant to be played. A complete game we can all be proud of and something we can make fun of other MMO players who haven’t spent the last 6 or more months getting their Eorozean character to physical level 50.

For those of you who are impatient and want the game back now I ask you this. Would you rather play the game again tomorrow and wait 6 months to a year for them to implement all the updates they want, or can you wait a little while and play something else and get this game back better than ever? Tell me your thoughts.

I agree for the most part. You do make a good point.

Sadly you have a great point but I think because it is a temporary thing it's not going to change their scheduling priorities at all. Tanaka should have just called off a 2010 launch back in alpha. I'm happy with the outcome though, I feel like I'm playing beta but I get to keep my character. It's a good escape even if the game is a lot more incomplete than I ever realized.

Also very true. The game should have been delayed. I think everyone agrees it came out broken and quite 'crap' in comparison to the hype.


I would personally prefer it just stay down for a month or so. If they can work on a lot of updates, and get them done.. I would love to have a product/game that is a little more complete. Anything to get it nearer to 100% 'sooner'