If you want FF XI , then PLAY FF XI!

[Jinko]

The people who tried XI and didnt like it are not going to think XIV is going to be much different. They will say to themselves "I didnt like XI so I probably wont like XIV" with that mentality only thing they are going to look for is negative things to back up their first thoughts. Also did they play from 7+ at least or did they skip a couple and only really play 1 or 2 games and never really beat them?

And yes everyone I've met so far in game has a FF history. If you have met someone who says this is their first FF send them my way because I would love to meet them.

FF attracts FF and few RPG fans just like FPS attract FPS fans.

I think most played 7+ yes, but I don't think it matters if you played the previous games, if you are a FF fan you are a FF fan simple.

I don't think that's true at all either, people who didn't like 11 didn't like it for several reasons, they gave it a try and found it to be convoluted, it was designed with a console in mind and didn't have a good PC interface or controls.

Something which Yoshi-p is really trying to fix in 2.0, its clear every way you look at it that he is trying to expand the player base of this game.

Ignore that all you want but, from a business point of view more players = more money and right now the 10k players this game has (I dunno if that's the real number or even close) is not what they should be basing their decisions on.

[ThePatriarch]

Ignore that all you want but, from a business point of view more players = more money and right now the 10k players this game has (I dunno if that's the real number or even close) is not what they should be basing their decisions on.

There is some sense in this statement.

While I agree that with such a frail playerbase, you can't exactly base the entire future of the game based on "only" their suggestions.

But at the same time, you can't just simply ignore your loyal followers and not give them anything they are asking for. From a business perspective that would be an almost suicidal financial decision.

How do you expect to draw new players in, when there are reports everywhere showing how, not only has the game been a complete and utter failure thus far, but the fact that they didn't even do their best to cater to their loyal followers cries? This is simply my opinion, yes... but if I saw anything of the sort I would most certainly stray away from said game.