Think the game will succeed?

[Victor]

Truthfully this game isn't much different than you remember and I'm of the opinion it won't be until 2.0 at the very earliest (nearly a year from now). Those of us that have been playing consistently have absolutely nothing left to do content-wise and the next update doesn't seem to be bringing in much in this regard. It's impossible to know if this game "will succeed or not", I like to remain hopeful that 2.0 will be our saving grace. I wouldn't count on it anytime before then, however.

[Altera]

Reason I chose FFXIV instead of waiting for SWtor, is because Swtor felt way too much of a pure WoW Clone with better quest immersion and voice acting and Lightsabers.

I also have a few friends whos been playing Swtor beta for a while and they said to me they wont continue when it officially launches.

But in the end, we cant make you choose, that is for yourself to decide as we all seek different things from our games. Come back and play XIV while its still F2P and see what you think. If you dont like it, then you are free to play games that you do like

When my friends asks me about games they know ive played, I simply ask em to come to my place and let them have a go and play it. I can say its awesome, while they end up hating it.

[Andrien]

I think it will. I also think the PS3 launch is the true defining moment.

[Antanias]

I think it will. I also think the PS3 launch is the true defining moment.

Yes, yes, and did I mention YES?!!!

[XxOstiaxX]

No it wont, and it is not because the game itself is bad, wish it is to a degree, but more importantly because SE does not know how to market their products, and develop them anymore, it will take a full 2 years from the release of this game, to when it is supposed to be "Release Worthy" that is 2 full YEARS! There is simply no excuse for that, even update's are coming at a snail peace, the game simply can not compete with modern MMO'S, aslo SE make's bad decisions like choosing to start charging at the same time SWOTOR comes out :/ Seems like they dint learn from their mistake of going againts wow last year :/

[grandm]

No it wont, and it is not because the game itself is bad, wish it is to a degree, but more importantly because SE does not know how to market their products, and develop them anymore, it will take a full 2 years from the release of this game, to when it is supposed to be "Release Worthy" that is 2 full YEARS! There is simply no excuse for that, even update's are coming at a snail peace, the game simply can not compete with modern MMO'S, aslo SE make's bad decisions like choosing to start charging at the same time SWOTOR comes out :/ Seems like they dint learn from their mistake of going againts wow last year :/

so by this sense what you are saying is, if you try to do something and you do a bad job, don't try again, give up.

ever heard the saying god loves a trier

[Rubicon]

Azury, I am closer to your opinion than the others and I podcast about FFXIV! The biggest thing that is pulling me away from FFXIV is that most of my IRL friends will not play FFXIV which is "broken" to them. They are all playing SWTOR. TOR is a much more polished beta and the action is very fast paced. I don't think TOR and FFXIV compete, per se, but they do complete for my personal time. My plan is to play SWTOR until FFXIV 2.0 emerges and see what I feel like then.

When huttball is more fun than grinding on FFXIV, then you know what to do.

[Crunkjuice]

No it wont, and it is not because the game itself is bad, wish it is to a degree, but more importantly because SE does not know how to market their products, and develop them anymore, it will take a full 2 years from the release of this game, to when it is supposed to be "Release Worthy" that is 2 full YEARS! There is simply no excuse for that, even update's are coming at a snail peace, the game simply can not compete with modern MMO'S, aslo SE make's bad decisions like choosing to start charging at the same time SWOTOR comes out :/ Seems like they dint learn from their mistake of going againts wow last year :/

nope they havn't and most the idiots in this thread don't realize the game already failed lol. will 2.0 rez ffxiv from the dead? idk hopefully but its not looking good.

[grandm]

1) there is no reason to insult me or swear at me

2) you bought the game you moron

[Wolfie]

Probably, but it will not be very popular with the NA or EU crowd.