Expectations about development of the game

[Alleo]

Honestly with the amount of subs, the cash shop, merchandise and stuff like that I just expect them to not have several limitations as reasons for some of the bigger player wishes not being implemented. Its fine if things cant be done and its fine if they dont want to do certain stuff because they believe that it does not fit their game. I am not fine of having such huge limitations everywhere.

- More inventory: Sorry cant because server
- More free retainers: Sorry cant because server
- A true glamour log: Sorry cant because server
- Much more plates for the glamour system: sorry cant because server

And so on. I know its not easy to change bad coding but as a paying customer I can only care so much about their reasons and get let down that they dont change these things over time.

I also kinda had the expectation that with more subs and all the other income, that we would get the same basic content that we did get in ARR or HW and get new things on top of that. Not that we lose dungeons and basic content to maybe get one new system per expansion that might be another big flop like Diadem. Honestly if we had way more different new content per expansion I would be fine if one or two of them are not my flavor or if they are a flop..(And theoretically they could still change the flop into something better later) But the only truly new content for SB right now is Eureka..and maybe the new deep dungeon too, if they changed a lot in it. Eureka being a flop for me (and I really meant me and not whole playerbase) means that the only kinda new content I might look forward to is deep dungeon..otherwise it would still be the same old stuff that we had in HW too.

I also kinda expect them to listen more to their playerbase. After all the feedback for Diadem 1.0 they somehow managed to make it even worse..thats not what I had expected.

Edit: And for some systems like the glamour commode it would be nice to not feel like a beta tester. (The same with perform, that somehow still needed work after another patch)

[mikanana]

Overall FFXIV doesnt introduce anything new, I would love to see something less repeated from other MMO's-enhanced socializing-I personally would want to be more immersed in the game, and for battles less button pressing and more thinking, more quality over quantity kind of thing. At this point other games are more appealing to me, and if it continues like this MMORPG's might pretty much end up unappealing in comparison to other multiplayer games.
My subscription is ending this month, I see the game having a great potential but still, its not quite there.

[mikanana]

Eureka was a disaster and to be honest, I was not enjoying killing mobs mindlessly and waiting for fates to appear and then repeat (not to mention if your internet is slow, you can't guarantee getting exp) Not to mention the subscription is pretty expensive for what the game has to offer. The content is slowly changing but it's not interesting enough, I would love to see them redefining what a MMO is and enhancing the experience. For me it's a socializing platform, the visuals are amazing and I wish the system was more creative and up to date (its pretty much up to date in MMORPG world, but I'm expecting something better from SQE), they enhanced the game in some ways and I can see improvements since HS in trials and raids, but it's not that big. I don't want to fetch materials and travel across the map to deliver something, it is a waste of time.

[Lynart]

Overall FFXIV doesnt introduce anything new, I would love to see something less repeated from other MMO's-enhanced socializing-I personally would want to be more immersed in the game, and for battles less button pressing and more thinking, more quality over quantity kind of thing. At this point other games are more appealing to me, and if it continues like this MMORPG's might pretty much end up unappealing in comparison to other multiplayer games.
My subscription is ending this month, I see the game having a great potential but still, its not quite there.

You know what the problem with introducing anything new is? People hate change.

[Lynde]

You know what the problem with introducing anything new is? People hate change.

And yet the irony in that is that people complain about it once they learn that it DOESNT change and get bored. (Aka stale content, repetitive content, etc.) You can't please everyone, sadly.

[Ghastly]

They really need to update some of the trees/textures in some 2.0 areas :x it's like a ps2 games in some areas.

[Sekkei]

- More inventory: Sorry cant because server
- More free retainers: Sorry cant because server
- A true glamour log: Sorry cant because server
- Much more plates for the glamour system: sorry cant because server

Gives that PS3 limitations horse a permanent break while PS4 limitations horse looks on warily though, right? ...Right? Nah, just kidding. Server limitations horse is begging PS3 horse to come back.

[Lynart]

And yet the irony in that is that people complain about it once they learn that it DOESNT change and get bored. (Aka stale content, repetitive content, etc.) You can't please everyone, sadly.

I work in the software field. As a result, I'm constantly monitoring feedback and developing ways to make people's lives easier. The most interesting paradox I've encountered that seems to plague nearly every sector is:

People want change to increase productivity or efficiency.
A system is put into place to get that change going.
People start getting pissed because things are different and forget what they wanted because they have to learn something now.

The MMORPG crowd is no different lol Except at least my colleagues are mostly rational!

They really need to update some of the trees/textures in some 2.0 areas :x it's like a ps2 games in some areas.

Careful, you're gonna make people mad lol

I mean the races and their models aren't heavily recycled XI models right...? RIGHT??!?!! <_<

[Interceptor]

As someone who's played this game since beta and been actively subscribed since launch, I'm officially leaving when my month is up. I don't want to, mind you. There's just nothing keeping me here anymore.

[Lynart]

As someone who's played this game since beta and been actively subscribed since launch, I'm officially leaving when my month is up. I don't want to, mind you. There's just nothing keeping me here anymore.

Honestly, Square-Enix's attitude and public image are what keeps me here.

Sure the game is really out-dated....but have you tried the other MMOs? They make it blatantly obvious they want your monies while providing the least possible support for the game!