Why do you all feel FFXIV is a sequel to FFXI?

[ChiefCurrahee]

I never viewed FFXIV as a FFXI-2. What I was expecting from SE was that they take concepts that are tried and true from FFXI to be implemented in some fashion in FFXIV.
For instance, Fields of Valor from FFXI. It was a means to supplement exp PTs as something a little extra, not to be taken advantage of more than once a hour. Now that concept came to FFXIV as guildleves but SE screwed it up by making the MAIN content of the game but limiting it to 8 every 36 hours!

SE expanded on the subjob idea buy letting you take nearly any ability and stick it to any class, but forgot to apply some type of real focus on a per job basis.

What about events like campaign or besieged? I'm sure hamlet defense is what this will turn out to be, but that should have been there from day 1.

A large majority of this games supporters are FFXI vets, and while I don;t think we're upset that it isn't FFXI-2, as i've played and enjoyed other MMOs that played much different than FFXI. But that fact that we were given a game that has nothing going on when FFXI had so much.

It's like this, lets say FFXI is super mario 3, Super Mario 4 turns out to a graphically enhanced pitfall for the atari 2600. A total let down.

[Paul_Bunion]

I never viewed FFXIV as a FFXI-2. What I was expecting from SE was that they take concepts that are tried and true from FFXI to be implemented in some fashion in FFXIV.
For instance, Fields of Valor from FFXI. It was a means to supplement exp PTs as something a little extra, not to be taken advantage of more than once a hour. Now that concept came to FFXIV as guildleves but SE screwed it up by making the MAIN content of the game but limiting it to 8 every 36 hours!

You forgot about behests which run every hour on the hour. Not any time you want them to, but something has got to give. After all thats what the leves are all about.

SE expanded on the subjob idea buy letting you take nearly any ability and stick it to any class, but forgot to apply some type of real focus on a per job basis.

Admittedly true. They are working on that as well as in what way to implement the classic jobs as well.

What about events like campaign or besieged? I'm sure hamlet defense is what this will turn out to be, but that should have been there from day 1.

Again I point to behests, but you are correct in the need for hamlet defense. Different feel defending a spot rather than going searching for rampaging hoards in the countryside. Which brings my next question. Did anyone ever bother with heading off the beastmen before they reached Al Zabi?

A large majority of this games supporters are FFXI vets, and while I don;t think we're upset that it isn't FFXI-2, as i've played and enjoyed other MMOs that played much different than FFXI. But that fact that we were given a game that has nothing going on when FFXI had so much.

Its been 8 years since XI was released in the states. We didn't even see what it was like before Zilart unless we played the Japanese client or participated in NA beta. This is what we have in effect. XIV = XI - RoZ - CoP - ToAU - WotG - addons - Abyssea. Get used to this idea.

It's like this, lets say FFXI is super mario 3, Super Mario 4 turns out to a graphically enhanced pitfall for the atari 2600. A total let down.

It was stated over and over again that the game would not be "finished" before release. The devs said so, even before alpha. I should be surprised that people have the gall to complain over the lack of content, but sadly that would be giving folks too much credit for being informed consumers. Is it too much to ask people to do the research?

If you don't like the game as is, that is a valid complaint. Much work needs to be done to get it to the level that matches everyone's expectations (tall order imho).

The phasing in of the promised content is happening, albeit slowly and one piece at a time. The devs have to balance what the active players want against what will get them more players down the road, but thats business for you isn't it?

If you feel cheated out of your money be thankful SE decided that it would be a mistake to have people pay a subscription for an unfinished title. As it is there was open beta where all the problems were laid bear, and you didn't cancel your pre-order did you? Even when you had the game installed on day one and the same problems were still there, did you go back to the store and demand your money back? No...

So who let you down? The simple answer is: You.

Game companies only change their policy on production when consumers or the market affect their bank accounts. The biggest decider in this scenario was who forked over the money for the game and then demanded their money back. This motivated SE into making the staffing and game changes that have been implemented to date.

Now for some much needed accountability. I like the game. I find it more accessible than XI ever was, and am enjoying watching the systems evolve around me. I wanted to be on board with XI when I first heard of the NA beta, but my computer was simply not up to snuff even 5 years after launch. By all accounts, it was a game for people who had more time to waste than I did at the time anyway. I am enjoying the casual approach that XIV is taking and glad I don't have to put up with most of the annoying elitist crap that pervaded XI. Also, hallelujah for no more RMT tells spamming me every hour on the hour.

I loved XI, and still do cherish the time I and my wife spent there. I got 3 jobs up to the 85 cap after the release of Scars when I felt it was time to go. I wanted something different and I feel I got what I paid for. I had few illusions going into this game, so maybe I feel better about XIV it for that reason.

Looking forward to when the servers come back on.