FFXIV needs an update

[FawkesWyznfarr]

And I ain't talking about content. I'm talkin' about an update to its engine, servers, and an entire overhaul of its basic combat and raid design.
So let's say a major overhaul like that is in the works. BUT, the project is massive and will require an entire expansion's worth of waiting (2 years) for it to be completed.
Now think of a problem you've had with the game. Be it housing, additional sliders, no loading zones, interchangable music and so and so forth. All those problems will be fixed, but will require 2 years of waiting.
Would you wait for it?

[Kolsykol]

Uh, what in particular about the combat and raid design?
I think they're both incredible...

[Halivel]

I personally like our combat and raid design so I'm not sure what I should wait for in this case.
Engine and servers update? DevTeam knows they need to do that. Servers part is under the work at the moment. Engine will, probably, happen at some point as well. But will it magically fix housing, character creator and other limitations? Honestly? Some - maybe, but all of them - doubtfully. And with a high chance it won't take two years, because you're practically speaking about a new game with same content.
As for loading zones - the game in its current state wasn't designed with being seamless in mind, so in all honesty the chance of world design changing is very low to being with.
Certain updates would be much appreciated for sure, like HD textures pack, or gear system update, but waiting for it for 2 years with nothing to do in the meantime..? Dunno tbh.

[Bearded]

FFXIV has already had a massive redesign from the original content - that took about a year during which the game was shutdown.

FFXIV does not need to change to be like anything else thanks - its doing fine as it is.

[Lanadra]

I will agree that FFXIV needs some sort of engine update/upgrade.. hell.. the devs themselves have acknowledged this and are regularly hamstrung by the limitations they have to deal with. It's why a lot of the things that make us go 'why can't they just do this.. it's not that hard' are not done, because somewhere somehow the engine or decisions made in 2.0 development are the reason why they can't do it.

Inventory is a perfect example, we get all these strange workarounds like chocobo saddlebag instead of just more inventory space.. apparently because it's not all that simple.

[Sotaris]

Engine upgrade with higher res assets and RTX/HDR support is something i want.

[Lanadra]

Engine upgrade with higher res assets and RTX/HDR support is something i want.

This as well. I'm still amazed at how bad some things look, like.. I shouldn't be seeing textured squares on the Exarch rather than a relatively smoothly textured outfit or crystaline textures.

[FawkesWyznfarr]

FFXIV has already had a massive redesign from the original content - that took about a year during which the game was shutdown.

FFXIV does not need to change to be like anything else thanks - its doing fine as it is.

Hypothetically speaking, it's not being shut down. Maintenance mode with holiday events and the odd unreal trial here and there. You'd also have to be insane to think the game is good as is.

I will agree that FFXIV needs some sort of engine update/upgrade.. hell.. the devs themselves have acknowledged this and are regularly hamstrung by the limitations they have to deal with. It's why a lot of the things that make us go 'why can't they just do this.. it's not that hard' are not done, because somewhere somehow the engine or decisions made in 2.0 development are the reason why they can't do it.

Inventory is a perfect example, we get all these strange workarounds like chocobo saddlebag instead of just more inventory space.. apparently because it's not all that simple.

The saddlebag situation is like putting a band-aid over a stab wound. It's gonna fall off eventually.

[Nemmar]

I hope you realize people say that about every mmo.

MMO's aren't supposed to be lookers. They need to support a high number of players on screen and be able to run on a majority of machines.

Graphics are literally a small part of the experience.

It's not that i'm not in favor, but these are gigantic projects. The only way i see it working is the way PSO New genesis did it. Keep the old game in the back burner and start over with the new one.
Still, it's a huge risk. I don't know how well it's working for PSO2 as i don't play it.

[Kolsykol]

Personally I think that FFXIV looks incredible until you zoom in on certain things.
The textures could be updated to be sharper.

But overall the game is really pretty to look at and doesn't feel dated imo it's mostly an issue with texture resolution that stand out to me.