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

[Tibian]

No. The game is still nothing but a mindless grind of exp parties and guildleves. Sure there are more grinding options, and the grand company quests would probably be a bit more challenging; but lets face it -- a grind is a grind.

Somewhat complete list of things that are still terrible and won't change till 2.0:

1. Huge grind, more grinds, and all there is to do is pretty much grind.
2. Crafting is atrocious.
3. One of the worst interfaces in any game I've ever seen (has improved though)
4. Server lag, animation lag, irreparable server issues until 2.0
5. Terrible map design, copy/paste design.
6. Spell animations leave significant desired feelings
7. The feeling of becoming physically and mentally distressed when crafting or grinding
8. Terrible optimization of the game, graphics, and server coding
9. Terrible billing options

On the plus? The game is clearly looking significantly better for 2.0 and the content on the PDFs shows me THEN, I'd be willing to pay for the game.

The people who want to pay now are either just invested too much into the game or are blind fan boys.

Ultimately there are still huge scathing problems with the game; but people are willing to throw money at SE.

I don't mind that they are willing to support SE, because I want XIV to succeed as well. I just have a slightly less clouded view.

[PrettyPrincess]

The people who want to pay now are either just invested too much into the game or are blind fan boys.

or they actually enjoy the game? duh?

[Starlord]

No. The game is still nothing but a mindless grind of exp parties and guildleves. Sure there are more grinding options, and the grand company quests would probably be a bit more challenging; but lets face it -- a grind is a grind.

Several crafts are still nearly or completely useless, the "mini-games" for crafting and gathering are atrocious and make me physically and mentally ill.

On the plus? The game is clearly looking significantly better for 2.0 and the content on the PDFs shows me THEN, I'd be willing to pay for the game.

The people who want to pay now are either just invested too much into the game or are blind fan boys.

Ultimately there are still huge scathing problems with the game; the largest one being are the irreparable server issues until 2.0. Sadly, people are willing to pay for these band-aids apparently.

Every game is a grind.... at least to me :/

[Quisi]

No.


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[Bahn]

For $15? No. UI latency and position latency are my biggest turnoffs and is a cold hard fact that not even those who claim that are still having "fun" with the game can dispute.

I've NEVER played an MMO that had latency built into the game as a means to combat RMTs who are going to attempt to break the game anyway. I guess some people have gotten used to it - I haven't.

[Alerith]

The people who want to pay now are either just invested too much into the game or are blind fan boys.

Oh of course! Why didn't I think of that! How dare I pay to play because I'm actually having fun.

[AresGodofwar]

Think about it, FF11 came out in korea a year before it did in the USA and elsewhere, how do you think they felt? Technically we would be getting the game now if it was a year earlier in korea, I would say yes.

[Zanfire]

The fact that they layed out that 2.0 was coming was a blessing and a complete screw up. It got everyone back on board, it brought some new light to the outside players that it may just come back to life at some point.

Of course telling us everything will be great then, all of the stupid little problems will be gone, great new features will be there (but only when 2.0 is here) then asking for us to pay for a year.....huh?!?

Tell me its a beta then tell me to pay for it....very poorly planned.

[Thanos]

yes i would pay. As a new player there is a lot of content to be done.

[Molly_Millions]

The fact that they layed out that 2.0 was coming was a blessing and a complete screw up. It got everyone back on board, it brought some new light to the outside players that it may just come back to life at some point.

Of course telling us everything will be great then, all of the stupid little problems will be gone, great new features will be there (but only when 2.0 is here) then asking for us to pay for a year.....huh?!?

Tell me its a beta then tell me to pay for it....very poorly planned.

2.0 beta doesn't start until Oct 2012 btw. We'll have new servers and a new client created from a different engine, how can this possibly be a beta for 2.0 when the same technologies won't even be involved. Riddle me that Batman?