Lackluster Graphics in FFXIV

[Rhianu]

Every single option has to be coded, implemented and even more tested. Every single option can lead to problems, glitches and crashes. That's why software houses don't implement every single option.

They have to draw a line, simply because development resources are limited.
So they will give you a *range* of options, and in fact FFXIV's engine is quite scalable, but they will basically never give them all.

Sure, obviously there has to be development time allotted to create all the different options, but that's not a valid argument against adding options, especially in an MMO. These days people expect PC games, especially MMOs, to provide a wealth of customization and options to the player.

[Abriael]

Sure, obviously there has to be development time allotted to create all the different options, but that's not a valid argument against adding options, especially in an MMO. These days people expect PC games, especially MMOs, to provide a wealth of customization and options to the player.

Did you not notice that this game has a rather extensive configuration program, backed up but another configuration menu in game (which is something I personally don't like, by the way, as a single configuration menu is a much better option)?

The engine is not really less scalable than most, and offers a pretty standard range of options. Quite enough for me to manage to run the game perfectly on my gaming computer, and still play it on my extremely antiquated number 2, with most options off or minimized.

This without mentioning that most MMORPGs launch with a limited range of options (often more limited than FFXIV), and add more down the line.