DT writing is not even the biggest problem XIV has right now.

[TDawnstar]

You're been throwing A LOT of accusation so far in this thread.

WDYM by a lot? I have been saying essentially one thing: that JP raiders is the population that is the most catered to by Square Enix and that they are unwilling to make changes that would upset them too much.

The problem is: the Savage clearing rates between JP and non-JP are about 2x as big (see for example, here - there should be a more recent set but I doubt it will change the situation substantially). So, we have a huge disparity between JP and non-JP in terms of content they do. JP raiders may be excited about better encounter mechanics announced by YoshiP for 7.2+ (whatever that means) and 2 new ultimates, but most non-JP players will never run them.

At the same time, the non-raiding content designed to keep casual players busy has been consistently skimped on. Island sanctuary received mixed feedback, and roulettes can only get you so far before players turn their attention on something else.

Now, why doesn't SE develop more non-raiding casual content? Well, for starters, because they are clearly extremely undermanned, as SE considers FFXIV as their cash cow which is used to bring money but not investing back into it. And second: because the moment they will touch raid content, they will brush the JP raiders the wrong way, and they are a significant part of JP players (see above).

[Raven2014]

WDYM by a lot? I have been saying essentially one thing: that JP raiders is the population that is the most catered to by Square Enix and that they are unwilling to make changes that would upset them too much.

Because what you claim here go way beyond just a mere claim.

We are talking actual death threats to developers (and I'm talking about SHB/EW times, not the DT release).
Essentially, these people consider that if they only have X hours per week to play because of work and other obligations, then the others should do the same. Worse, they assume that these "others" should also be raiding savage and ulti.

Because:

The problem is: the Savage clearing rates between JP and non-JP are about 2x as big (see for example, here - there should be a more recent set but I doubt it will change the situation substantially). So, we have a huge disparity between JP and non-JP in terms of content they do. JP raiders may be excited about better encounter mechanics announced by YoshiP for 7.2+ (whatever that means) and 2 new ultimates, but most non-JP players will never run them.

At the same time, the non-raiding content designed to keep casual players busy has been consistently skimped on. Island sanctuary received mixed feedback, and roulettes can only get you so far before players turn their attention on something else.

Now, why doesn't SE develop more non-raiding casual content? Well, for starters, because they are clearly extremely undermanned, as SE considers FFXIV as their cash cow which is used to bring money but not investing back into it. And second: because the moment they will touch raid content, they will brush the JP raiders the wrong way, and they are a significant part of JP players (see above).

Is a fantastic example of what I meant by conjecture and heresay.

[TDawnstar]

Is a fantastic example of what I meant by conjecture and heresay.

You DO realize that in order for it to not be hearsay, one would have to have access to SE's internal documents and databases, right? So we can only deduce stuff from what transpires into the public.

[Raven2014]

You DO realize that in order for it to not be hearsay, one would have to have access to SE's internal documents and databases, right? So we can only deduce stuff from what transpires into the public.

So you admit it's just hearsay?

Alright that's the answer I need. That's what I already suspect at the start.

I just want you to admit so other read your post don't take it as fact and fall into the same vitriol. It's not healthy.

[TDawnstar]

So you admit it's just hearsay?

It's not hearsay, it's a hypothesis formulated using publicly available information. And even if I somehow had access to SE's internal info, I sure as heck wouldn't post it on SE's forums.

I just want you to admit so other read your post don't take it as fact and fall into the same vitriol. It's not healthy.

I already saw two MMORPGs I was playing almost ran into the ground by devs who thought they knew everything better. I'd rather not see a third.