We Really Need To Talk About The State And Path Of FFXIV

[Enkidoh]

I was trying to avoid responding to this thread as my thoughts on this subject I've stated over and over again but a comment above triggered me and thus I could not stay silent any longer. For those wishing Yoshi was "gone", why? Because he won't only listen to the hardcore minority and is only trying to keep everyone happy? (And hardcore players are a minority, Yoshi's statements in the past about extreme content completion being surprisingly low is proof of that). Remember that it was because of Yoshi this game was successful in the first place after the utter apocalyptic disaster that was FFXIV 1.0. And attacking him and his development team simply because he won't turn this game into an old-school hardcore-centric grind fest will only result in being ignored by the very people you want to listen to you at the very least, if not earning a ban (attacking the development team is against the ToS after all).

I've said it before and I'll say it again: this game is designed to offer something for everyone, casual and hardcore players included. It simply will never totally be "PvP-only" or 'casual only' or "hardcore raiding" or focused on any other one aspect or gameplay style. If you're looking for a hardcore FF MMO FFXI is this way.

Yoshi has demonstrated time and time again that he is willing to listen to players and try to work with them in making this game something everyone is happy to play, however, they have to draw a line somewhere where what players may like may not work or fit with the way the game is designed or functions. It is simply not possible for them to add every "good idea" that a player may have or request. That is just being realistic. So "wishing for him to be replaced" simply because your demands are not met just comes across as spiteful and unappreciative for everything he has done and continues to do for this game and it's millions of players.

As for hating flight in the game, if you don't like it, don't fly then? There is only several short temporary points in the game where you are expected to fly, every other time it's simply a bonus. So demanding that SE remove it comes across as more 'gameplay fascism' - "I don't like it so no one else should have it!" Hey, I dislike PvP and I don't play it, but I don't want it removed from the game either because I know other players do like it and play it. It's all about personal choice.

If you don't want to fly, keep your mount on the ground and run around then (or run around on foot). Don't deny others of that if they enjoy it simply because you do not.