Naoki Yoshida interview @Gamescom

[Mugiawara]

I don't know what it is called, but I know it's quite unhealthy to keep hoping and wishing something that won't change should change. I bet a lot of people that are so constantly moody/upset/angry at this game because their hope keeps those emotions burning. It's an endless cycle and I think that's more sad than the state this game is in.

Well trust me friend. I've pretty much lost all hope but I got just a teeny little light within me. Why? Because I care about this game and I wanna see it grow.
And I tell what's sad about this all for me, it's sad because I've been here since Phase 3 of the game and I had so much fun back then when every thing felt new.
3yrs later, here we are again, pretty much 2.0 witha brand new story....not much wow's me anymore because I already know whats coming.
And then I'm reeled back to 2.0 with the same rehashed damn ass dungeons that are now "HM's" and the same tome treadmill...Ugh...
Yeah, it does hurt to see a game you've been with for so long stay on the same boring rails and friends keep on leaving because of the boredom.
But yeah, I'ma hold out for 4.0 but if nothing changes then I'ma have to take a step out the door. I don't want to but...
I just can't do it man lol, I really can't anymore. And stop the FXCKING FATES please! Like for real though, stop.

[drivendawn]

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I feel ya, sometimes I take breaks and play single player games myself. However as I said in a previous post other modern theme parks are just the same. They may not have a set cycle but introduce and reintroduce the same stuff with some new ideas on the side just like XIV does but less of it. However maybe you are looking for something more open ended like Archeage or BDO. It has bad graphics but I play Project Gorgon on the side for my old school/open world exploratory needs myself.