What would you do if you had control over FFXIV?

[KizuyaKatogami]

I agree with this sentiment as throwing more money at ffxiv wouldn't get you 30 high end raid bosses & 10 ultimates per expac or whatever since you still have to train each person to specifically design encounters at that level, have people on the team who can clear said fight to play test it, all while meeting deadlines, XIV isn't having it's money siphoned because that doesn't matter (if it did MMOs with bigger budgets than XIV at thier respective launches wouldn't have as many issues either) We can speculate through cynical goggles all we want but we need proof to back that up other than "it's so obvious that x reason is the case!"

Well with yoshi p saying that the only money guaranteed to go towards the game along with the fact despite shb making the most money, had less content than sb, im inclined to believe that it is at least partially a money issue. There really isnt much for either side whether they are siphoning it or not. One thing for sure though is that the higher ups nee dto do better at finding more devs and training them. They have devs able to come up with th elieks of marvels flopvengers, they could at least spare some for 14 no?

[Lauront]

I would:

- Revamp this site to be more user friendly. For example, the daily post limit would be removed.
- Enforce direct engagement from our community representatives so they are not limiting themselves largely to Twitter.
- Every playable race would see customisation updates, most notably a muscle definition slider. Male characters would see more options for facial hair, particularly the sort used by the Warrior of Light in promotional footage.
- The terms of service/code of conduct would be tweaked to account for the fact that there is a vocal portion of players in this community seeking to weaponise it against people they form petty grudges over.
- In line with the above, a proper appeal and forgiveness system would be implemented for players who have made minor breaches rather than major ones.
- Ranked PvP would be removed in its current form and shift to a model that encourages horizontal progression. Titles, mounts, minions and cool glamour would be available for reaching certain milestones.
- Player housing would be made available to everybody.
- The ability to change the interior of each house would be added, allowing for pillars to be removed if desired.
- Garlean and Sharlayan themed housing would be added in due time.
- Pureblood Garleans would be added as a playable race.
- Necromancer would be added as a playable job.
- Varis zos Galvus and Regula van Hydrus would be brought back via the Resonance and installed as the leaders of Garlemald, each playing a major part in taking down Zenos.
- The game's textures would be improved and revamped across the board over time.
- Place more focus on adding classically handsome options for male characters where hairstyles and glamour are both concerned.

Agree with all these. Plus, proper Ascian robes and at least one job borrowing some abilities from their skillset, courtesy of NPCs amenable to working with the main cast. A Convocation glyph. Plus a "soft" Rejoining route to repair the Source to what it should be.

In-game, there are lots of QoL issues that I'd want to rectify as well, like being unable to do certain things when a menu is open, the lack of flexibility in mass pricing stuff for sale on retainers, etc.

I'd also bring back 24 man FL (enforced freelancer fixes the issue it had), or at least something like an 8v8 mode.

[Ramesses]

I would:

- The terms of service/code of conduct would be tweaked to account for the fact that there is a vocal portion of players in this community seeking to weaponise it against people they form petty grudges over.

This will be at the top of my list, Theo.

Actually a good list overall-- only item I would add is to return the SMN skill Psyche back to BLM-- or least some form of self healing. I'm legitimately exhausted from teaching healers how to do their job, and I'm fed up at being at their mercy to get some simple heals. Heck, back in 1.0, I believe BLM actually had access to the cure spells-- good times.

[Dragonblanco]

only item I would add is to return the SMN skill Psyche back to BLM-- or least some form of self healing.

I'm not sure what you're talking about on Psyche, as it's not a name I recognize. What I will say with BLM is I agree they should have a skill that lets them drain MP or something. Portion of damage comes back to you in the form of health. Even if it's on something crappy like Scathe, at least it would give it a purpose on being used, lol. But giving them a raw self heal somehow feels like it would be breaking lore.

[KizuyaKatogami]

I'm not sure what you're talking about on Psyche, as it's not a name I recognize. What I will say with BLM is I agree they should have a skill that lets them drain MP or something. Portion of damage comes back to you in the form of health. Even if it's on something crappy like Scathe, at least it would give it a purpose on being used, lol. But giving them a raw self heal somehow feels like it would be breaking lore.

Physick is what he means. Blm used to have it back when cross role actions were a thing.

[grinkdaboy]

fire the braindead chimp who designed emerald weapon

[Lauront]

I'm not sure what you're talking about on Psyche, as it's not a name I recognize. What I will say with BLM is I agree they should have a skill that lets them drain MP or something. Portion of damage comes back to you in the form of health. Even if it's on something crappy like Scathe, at least it would give it a purpose on being used, lol. But giving them a raw self heal somehow feels like it would be breaking lore.

A spell like Necrogenesis would work, which was a caster version of Bloodbath.

[Dragonblanco]

Well with yoshi p saying that the only money guaranteed to go towards the game

Can you source that? I haven't seen anything of him talking about money issues or sources. I'm kind of curious to see it if you can find the video or article on it.

[Ramesses]

Physick is what he means. Blm used to have it back when cross role actions were a thing.

Yep-- this-- thanks Kizuya.

[KizuyaKatogami]

Can you source that? I haven't seen anything of him talking about money issues or sources. I'm kind of curious to see it if you can find the video or article on it.

Honestly it was from an interview long past, a japanese one at that but i could try to find it. Japanese articles are far harder to find because well...i’m not fluent . I thought it was something everyone knew though and that’s why people are so eager to spend on mogstation stuff. I know for a fact he said it about the mogstation i just can’t remember if he said it about subs or not although i would assume and hope it’s subs as well.