Yoshi-P lied

[Kes13a]

I really don't see what point you're trying to make is. Yes we can all lose everything today. Yes an earthquake could destroy my real house. Yes my bank could collapse. Yes my stock could collapse. Yes I could lose my job. Yes Hulu and Netflix could explode and we could be doomed to Cable again. (I have actually had the center of our house foundation collapse due to a previous owner digging under it. I've never been more upset in my entire life.)

I'd still be pretty salty about those things. Regardless if it's physical or digital. I did work for them. I do enjoy them.

I don't care if you don't enjoy what I enjoy, and don't find value in what I find value in. At least I have some empathy in what other people work toward and hold dear.

I actually do have empathy for your position, and trying to help you avoid something I already went through in another game. I played Star Wars Galaxies for many years, I put in a lot of effort, loved the game, had issues but I over looked that because I enjoyed it. Managed to unlock Jedi and put time and effort into that. Then... they gutted the game with something called the "New Game Experience" and completely destroyed everything I had worked very very hard and long for. I learned the hard way that putting your life tears and massive effort into a video game, is bad for you mentally. was just trying to point you in a direction to avoid the same trauma. chances are I enjoy a LOT of the things you do, I just view them from a different perspective.

lack of empathy? your call of course, but I dont think not agreeing with you is showing a lack of empathy, just a different viewpoint.

[R041]

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Thanks - I really appreciate it. I'm not trying to be a dick. But some things just come off as complete lack of empathy, when we're all just trying to come to a mutual agreement on what things suck, and what things work regardless of what's within our control.

I also played SWG, we owned a large Bounty Hunter city. Getting all of those messages about everyone quitting and destroying everything was devastating.

Just. Nope. Been there. Done that. Left the movie theatre before it finished.

What are you talking about, Wildstar the game, or the housing? Because you can think a game is shit while also understand that it retains some good systems.

Are you actually saying what we have now is better than your own, non FOMO (everyone gets one) private world?

A contract is entered willingly by both parties. There is no 'force' involved.

Not.. Always the case. No. There's a bit nuance and some complexity with willingness.. There can be some form of compromise, and regardless of you signing said contract, you may not always like all of the obligations - You can retain the right to disagree with those obligations while also signing said contract. It's literally what the political system is.

When you start a new job, do you have to agree with all points in the contract? No, it's often a form of compromise.

Come on, I know you're an old dude - You understand these nuances. It's not so black and white as "We both signed". Also, for players that have been with XIV for as long as we have, we understand that things evolve over time. That doesn't mean I'm under some weird contract that I have to agree with everything Yoshi and CBU:III does. I don't always agree with the changes. Sometimes I do.

This discussion completely disregards all changes we've been through the past decade. We can be upset at stupid shit. We retain that right. Even while playing said game.

[Kes13a]

Thanks - I really appreciate it. I'm not trying to be a dick. But some things just come off as complete lack of empathy, when we're all just trying to come to a mutual agreement on what things suck, and what things work regardless of what's within our control.

I also played SWG, we owned a large Bounty Hunter city. Getting all of those messages about everyone quitting and destroying everything was devastating.

Yeah, Smedley is the reason I no longer have loyalty to any gaming company. There is a person who personifies "lack of empathy" with his "dont let the door hit you on the way out" message to the players who paid for an expansion when he knew that what they got...was not what they paid for.