The current state of the "MMORPG" FFXIV is unsustainable. Here's why

[Jojoya]

Honestly nobody there sees this game for what it could be. So it just kind of wont happen.

So tell them what "could be" is.

Don't speak in broad fanciful strokes such as "millions for years to come". Those days are gone. Gaming and players have both changed greatly in the decade plus since WoW was able to reach 12 million concurrent subscribers.

Speak in detail. Speak about the type of content you think that players want. Speak about what should be kept, what should be discarded and what should be added.

Speak about how much time per week you think players would be willing and able to invest in a single game.

And then don't be shocked when it turns out your "could be" isn't what other players actually want.

[Shinkuno]

So tell them what "could be" is.

Don't speak in broad fanciful strokes such as "millions for years to come". Those days are gone. Gaming and players have both changed greatly in the decade plus since WoW was able to reach 12 million concurrent subscribers.

Speak in detail. Speak about the type of content you think that players want. Speak about what should be kept, what should be discarded and what should be added.

Speak about how much time per week you think players would be willing and able to invest in a single game.

And then don't be shocked when it turns out your "could be" isn't what other players actually want.

The only thing i see you talk about is time spent ingame, telling me you really dont want to play the game

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

So tell them what "could be" is.

Don't speak in broad fanciful strokes such as "millions for years to come". Those days are gone. Gaming and players have both changed greatly in the decade plus since WoW was able to reach 12 million concurrent subscribers.

Speak in detail. Speak about the type of content you think that players want. Speak about what should be kept, what should be discarded and what should be added.

Speak about how much time per week you think players would be willing and able to invest in a single game.

And then don't be shocked when it turns out your "could be" isn't what other players actually want.

Online gaming has shifted away from MMO time sinks and towards things like MOBAs and Battle Royals where games last all of 15 minutes and then you can hop into the next one.

[Ath192]

So tell them what "could be" is.

Don't speak in broad fanciful strokes such as "millions for years to come". Those days are gone. Gaming and players have both changed greatly in the decade plus since WoW was able to reach 12 million concurrent subscribers.

Speak in detail. Speak about the type of content you think that players want. Speak about what should be kept, what should be discarded and what should be added.

Speak about how much time per week you think players would be willing and able to invest in a single game.

And then don't be shocked when it turns out your "could be" isn't what other players actually want.

I have. lots of times. This thread is about the general unsustainability of the game. I think you've been in the forums for a while and have seen some of my specific posts, otherwise you can look my history. You want detail but you don't take time to research the details of the posters doing the posting.

TBH while I do make specific suggestions I enjoy casual and hardcore content alike. So I doubt my "could be" is catering to a specific audience.