Letter from the Producer, XXIII (01/23/2012)

[Skies]

Sure we care about him, but we haven't had a meaningful update on upcoming content in weeks. We expect such an update in these letters. You come off as incredibly abrasive and insulting. It's not "selfish" to desire details on a product we're paying for rather than reading yoshi's life details, regardless of what his life events entailed.

Not true. There was a recent lodestone post in regards to chocobo barding, one of the features that will be implemented in 1.21.

Also while I do agree that Ashthra is... Apparently excessively angered. She keeps being correct.

[Arcell]

I'd like to see the face of my customers if I tell them about my new year's do when they were expecting a progress update

You know he isn't obligated to tell us jack shit about the progress of the game. The team does so to keep some contact with the community and get some feedback. The only people he has to give any kind of progress update to is the higher ups. Sure being open and communicating with your player base is good for business and keeps us happy but don't think by any means you're entitled to anything.

Aside from that he even said in the letter that they'll be updating info about 1.21 soon. Be a little patient.

[Felis]

Sure we care about him, but we haven't had a meaningful update on upcoming content in weeks.

No update about 1.21 since weeks? You need to read more
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...ndex.html#news

[Garlen]

Quite embarassed to be a part of this community after reading some of the posts in here, tbh.

They have been so incredibly communicative and responsive since Yoshi-P took over and have been updating us constantly, but when we don't hear about every little thing or get a status update every single week, the greedy ones here throw a bitch fit. Take a step back and realize how you make yourselves look and what you sound like.

1.21 details will be ready when they are ready, and they are obviously working hard on it. Discouraging them with immature posts will help absolutely no one.

[Fated]

Also while I do agree that Ashthra is... Apparently excessively angered. She keeps being correct.

Telling people to have some humanity and show some concern wrapped in a blanket of derogatory comments and insults screams "correct" to me...

[Skies]

Telling people to have some humanity and show some concern wrapped in a blanket of derogatory comments and insults screams "correct" to me...

I did not mean to say she had the right approach at all. She is in fact being innefective with her method of delivery, truth to be told. However her point is correct still.

[Koku]

Glad the team had a good New Year. Cannot wait for some info on 1.21. Hope all is well Yoshida-san~

[Nakiamiie]

(Although There actually seems to be nothing about FFXIV in this letter)

And your point is?
I'm happy to know about what they did, it helps get a more personal touch with us.
They are humans, not robots. Especially after all the bashing they sometime receive, enjoying a nice time outside work and letting the players know how they are doing is great.

[Answa]

Look at the Quote. now to your post, back to my quote.
Sadly, you talk about 1.19 and 1.20
I talk about 1.20 and 1.20b.

CHECKMATE. /Old Spice off

The point is you're arguing about time between content. Lettered patches aren't for content, so your timescales are schewed.

[DeadRiser]

I laugh at the whole community.

I won't be like half the community and kiss *** saying that I'm happy that he tells us how life is and whatnot. Yeah it's nice to see that he's doing alright, I can understand that. But we are also paying customers that want to know what is happening to our game.

What happened to the poll? I've been waiting patiently to see what he has planned for the future and what the poll is actually about. I want to know what he wants to do about the server merges/changes. What about the next patch? If you weren't upset about seeing this instead of information on the next patch, you are lying to yourself lol. I won't lie like everyone else and say "Oh my god, NA community sucks" blah blah blah. I'm sure there are other people in other places just as pissed/annoyed. The NA community is vocal about a game they are now paying for. Blogs/personal experiences should go in a blog section IMO and not another letter. I was so happy to see Letter from the Producer on the lodestone when I got out of class. Then I was annoyed. It was a cute read, but I don't really think it's necessary lol.

And to the people calling everyone trolls/***holes/stupid and defending the letter, you aren't doing anything for your cause. Your just digging the same hole everyone else is.