FFXIV is not a failure, never was.

[Mishakai]

No, they admit it is still in development and not ready for release. What kind of name is Spuffin?

Last I checked, the game is still on shelves in stores, every website out there says it is released. Sorry, we are not "still in development", the game was released to market 9/22/10.

Yes you can. You can judge it after they start billing you

I don't know about you, but the two boxes I purchased to play cost me a total of $150 + tax. Just because they haven't started the recurring monthly payments doesn't mean the game is "free" by any means. So, I have just as much reason as anybody else who spent money to play a game that was released to market on 9/22/10 to judge it. If people's harsh opinions about a game they played offend you, well, that is your problem.

If I recall, at launch there were about, what, 500k ish players world wide. Now 6 months later we are down to something like 1/10 of that.. At this point it doesn't matter how much time and money SE has to throw at this game, they need to make those changes rather quickly if they want any hope of earning a good portion of that investment back.

[Rayle]

Last I checked, the game is still on shelves in stores, every website out there says it is released. Sorry, we are not "still in development", the game was released to market 9/22/10.


I don't know about you, but the two boxes I purchased to play cost me a total of $150 + tax. Just because they haven't started the recurring monthly payments doesn't mean the game is "free" by any means. So, I have just as much reason as anybody else who spent money to play a game that was released to market on 9/22/10 to judge it. If people's harsh opinions about a game they played offend you, well, that is your problem.

If I recall, at launch there were about, what, 500k ish players world wide. Now 6 months later we are down to something like 1/10 of that.. At this point it doesn't matter how much time and money SE has to throw at this game, they need to make those changes rather quickly if they want any hope of earning a good portion of that investment back.

If it's ready for a box its ready for a review. I agree with u.

[Wooba]

Two boxes to play? Pretty sure you only need 1, bud. I mean, I have 1. Is the extra content in the other box?! IS THAT WHERE THE GOOD STUFF IS?!

Really the question here is "Two boxes?"

[Akumu]

If it's ready for a box its ready for a review. I agree with u.

Yea there's no denying that. It's like saying don't review a movie until you see the uncut edition... When can you review a product then? The day it's release and there is no excuse for it. SE truly messed up when managing this MMO and everyone should have known about it day 1.

However, I wouldn't say the game failed(as in no hope) but it is a damn good looking disaster.

[Wooba]

It is standard for an MMO to be released in an unsatisfactory state. To say FFXIV is a failure is to say WoW is also a failure.

[viion]

Currently right now comparing its status with other next gen mmos, FFXIV is a failure. Maybe it will rise and change its status, but its not exactly a success right now is it.

[Tebhi]

FF14 is seen as a failure because of its botched launch and the ousting of Tanaka. There's still hope for the game because there isn't any competition from any console MMOs. That said, the game has failed on PC. By the time the proposed changes have taken place, the game will have to compete with GW2, Tera and possibly SWTOR.

[Wooba]

This whole thing is stupid. Does it REALLY matter what we think it is? I'd like to see SE come out and say this game was a failure, if it is in fact a failure.

Note: Them saying it is unsatisfactory does not mean they said it was a failure.

And if this game is a Failure, like so many of you believe, then why are you here at all? Why don't you go play a "Successful" game, or do you like griping about everything and playing "failed" games in order to stroke your egos? I don't get it.

[KennyOmg]

SE wont sit still and do nothing, and some said that they did nothing.
I think by looking at the updates so far which weren't so changing that they are working on a BIG update to turn the game around so it would be the game we desired to be maybe even better. This isn't something I know for a fact ofcourse but it would be the best thing that they could do, and why wouldn't they do the best thing that they could.
Scrapping is a bad choice for them 'cause that would be wasted money and effort especialy when they know whats wrong with the game as it is, its not like this is their first game so they know how to make a game they are not stupid :P

Well I'm looking forward to what they will do.

[viion]

This whole thing is stupid. Does it REALLY matter what we think it is? I'd like to see SE come out and say this game was a failure, if it is in fact a failure..

Wooobaaa hows it going I think the game has failed but it will rise and shine soon, just like XI did, it did not have a good start but it grew into a beautiful thingymabob!