Square Enix, please think about both Casual AND Hardcore crafters..

[Nandrolone]

First, I bought FFXIV when it first came out back in 2010. My computer at the time could not handle the game so I didn't get to do more than create a character at that time. I came back during the ARR beta. Phase 3, I think and was delighted that I could finally play the game. I believe that was 2013. So, please don't pretend someone is lying when you have no proof of such. Seriously, you can't join the forums unless you play and my join date here was back in 2013. That should give a hint as to how long I've played.

I came here straight from FFXI. Compared to that, no, the crafting here was never hard. Neither was the game. Just because someone has a different opinion than you do is no reason to be snide.

Rhetorical question, sorry, I wasn’t trying to be rude. I definitely believe you have played for a long time. It’s just, since you have, I’m shocked you would say it was easy, when it most certainly was not. (You didn’t literally say its “easy”, but saying it was “never hard” is quite a stretch.)

How things are now? That’s the true definition of “was never hard.” But let’s face it. Only sort of “hardcore” content crafters will get is 5.2+ Ishgard content. That’s all we are gonna get. As of this current mmo generation, FFXIV is on top. As for next generation, hopefully whatever is on top during that time isn’t anything directed by Yoshida, as he will just follow the same casual formula. Hopefully a brand new refreshing mmo game will come out next generation that has adequate amounts of hardcore content, and has no obvious bias towards casual players.

If it indeed is a brand new Final Fantasy mmo that rules next generation of MMOs, (Likely Final Fantasy 16 or 17, probably 17) hopefully it is NOT DIRECTED BY YOSHIDA. Because if it is, we all know how casual the game will end up being. Besides, one person shouldn’t dictate every company’s MMO strategy. It should be a different person every time. I truly believe if the next FF mmo is directed by someone other than Yoshida, it’ll actually be a nice mmo for casual and hardcore people.