Quote Originally Posted by Lauront View Post
Too slow in comparison to what? However, I think the point brought up by polyphonica regarding the overall effect on timescales is valid, assuming the number of patches remained a constant.

They have previously stated that to implement the high res textures, you would probably see a dip in 1/3 of the gear output. So, it would not necessarily entail longer patch cycles, but cutting output a bit may be the price that comes with it. Nonetheless, if the patch cycles are causing them to rush content and compromise on its quality, I don't see how waiting an extra 2 weeks (to make it 4 months) is going to upset the balance.
It's not in comparison to anything but XIV itself.

As it stands now we have consistent lulls during which many people unsubscribe because there just isn't anything new coming out. Many people I know aren't even around for odd patches, they get their BiS from one tier for whatever they'd like to play then come back a bit before the next raid comes out to complete the msq/24man/misc. other content that has come out during that time. Ultimate managed to extend this a bit but even with it being mostly reused assets we still found ourselves without one during the home stretch of the expansion and that's on this current schedule.

At some point you reach a threshold where you've stretched the content too thin and I think in SB we are already approaching that point. Even watching cutscenes on everything doesn't drag it out enough that I don't find myself sitting around before a patch queing for random Trial Roulettes so that I feel like I'm still "playing the game" and that shouldn't have to be an extra 2 weeks long.

I'd they're going to implement these other genders that's cool but forcing the rest of this already slow game to slow down even more for the sake of that isn't the answer. That's literally punishing everyone for the satisfaction of a comparatively small group.