Would you have paid monthly for FFXIV if it was released the way it is today?

[Physic]

hard to say really, in all honesty jobs are missing part of the equation, and content is still far off, id prolly give it a month, but the amount of actual exploration story and world development are really small. sooo i dunno, maybe i would but id probably only pay for one month if they didnt add a lot more actual things to do. back in the first month of release i wanted content, in fact if i remember correctly more people wanted content than battle changes, and while i see he decided to remake the game completely, and thus content was a later plan, its still really lacking content now.

There is nothing to do in this game but grind exp, and grind items, there isnt a good development of the actual world and story, there is very little to explore that has any actual content attached to it, and very little outside of exping at all. I dont think the entire game should just be about leveling up with no context.

so its still lacking and will still have rpg fans walking away sooner or later.

[TonyMontana]

Another reason I would answer YES I would have paid for the current game at release sept 2010 is I was EXCITED!!! about the game then at this point we are 2 days short of 15 months of retail and THIS is where we are. The excitement the wonder the awe the hope is mostly gone.

[Physic]

Yes easily.

For everyone with all level 1 classes, there is easily 5-6 months of content in this game with more being planned in the near future. It is perfect acceptable for a launch and P2P in its current state.

The issue now is lack of content for endgame, but it would not be an issue if we where all level 1.

its not and endgame issue, its a total game issue, no matter how you slice it endgame stuff tends not to be as entertaining because you cannot progress. By the time you hit max level you should be firmly engaged in the world, this is not the case here.

[Alerith]

It sounds like people are answering this as a level 50 player instead of what they would be at launch: A level1 noob.

With the state of the game as of 1.20, it's fully functional as a launch title and would have succeeded far better than it's initial launch.

Pretend you don't know anything about 2.0, level 50 or either Primal fight. Just that you know all this content actually exists.

[tou]

this statement is incorrect, more people quit that were not even 50 then 50's due to other reasons. It too a really long time to hit 50 and more people quit before getting that far.

While yes it did take a long time to hit level 50, people still did it. It could still take the casual player about 4-6 weeks if they joined a linkshell that had parties every night. But that's in the past so w/e.

Too many if posts on this forum. How about this one. If you don't like the game just fuck off already.

[Belial]

its not and endgame issue, its a total game issue, no matter how you slice it endgame stuff tends not to be as entertaining because you cannot progress. By the time you hit max level you should be firmly engaged in the world, this is not the case here.

I think this will eventually be remedied. SE is kinda stuck between a rock and hard place with this, as the forums have dictated you have a certain portion of the playerbase screaming for content, stories, side quests, endgame dungeons, etc. And the other portion are screaming for game mechanic adjustments, UI changes, server structure overhaul, etc. Different strokes for different folks, y'know?

And it's quite clear that SE is trying to appease both crowds, but because of this progression seems slow and dull. I think once 1.21 drops, having three strongholds, several dungeons, three primal fights, etc. will be great for endgame, but I understand what you're saying with the overall game, it's hard to find a lot of interest because the content for mid-level is so spread out, you have to level all classes to 36 just to receive the full story in Eorzea, not to mention your sidequests & GC quests, a lot of grinding and pushing for carrots on a stick at the lower levels.

Unfortunately unless you find a great social LS to be part of, I can see how starting out this game may be a put off for some... but, I also don't feel SE is concerned even remotely about bringing in new players until 2.0 anyway.

[KiniRyris]

Yes I'd pay, the game is 500% better then launch day, and i was here day 1. I know how it was, and how it is now, is MUCH MUCH better. Would be a great launch in this state. enough content to keep ppl happy and the game works.

I really think PS3 and v2.0 will be a hit at the rate yoshi has been going. +1 devs, thanks so much for your hard work

[PrettyPrincess]

Yes .

[darkstarpoet1]

i would have paid with the way the game was at launch, but would not have paid if it had been released the way it is now.

i am not saying the game is bad, but just that i enjoyed it more the original way.

[Answa]

I would've paid starting with 1.18, not to mention I have a stockpile of Crysta still waiting to be used since pre-launch.