Letter from the Producer, XXVIII (05/28/2012)

[Delsus]

how is holding stuff off would help FFXIV get ps3 players? pretty much the video may be release in Japan which would give them more JP players for ps3 but how would that help them get more NA players? or could we look at this as they don't want to do marketing in NA because sadly NA players like more wow type games and they don't forget how bad ffxiv was release and would try it even if they fix it? because when i talk to NA players about ffxiv they just laugh at me. lol

i mean that could be one way of looking at it i don't see any other reason on holding off the video if it not for TGS or the EU version of E3

To everyone, yep FFXIV will not be at E3, considering this

Well, the public release of version 2.0 is set to kickoff with this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. We also plan to unveil a brand new promotion site for version 2.0 soon after E3 ends.

Also:

But during our most recent global PR planning meeting, we came to the conclusion that the most effective way to introduce version 2.0 to the world would be with a flood of new material rather than just a trickle.

A trailer is just something to go wow look at that, 99% of the time trailers do not even use in game footage, you all asked for gameplay and didn't care about a CGI trailer, it seems like thats what you are getting, poor Yoshi-P is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with you guys.

[HiirNoivl]

... I suppose they're putting the trailer on the site.
They're probably also going to be promoting more than one game guys...

[Baxta]

The strangest thing about this decision is that August is too late for E3 and too early for TGS. The two biggest media events for video games and they want to release a trailer right in the middle of them, but not AT them? OK SE, I'm sure you know what you're doing but it seems an odd choice to me.

[Starlord]

To everyone, yep FFXIV will not be at E3, considering this

Also:



A trailer is just something to go wow look at that, 99% of the time trailers do not even use in game footage, you all asked for gameplay and didn't care about a CGI trailer, it seems like thats what you are getting, poor Yoshi-P is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with you guys.

FFXIV WILL be at E3 >.>:

I’m in Japan right now, but will soon be winging my way to LA for E3.

Why would he go... if he's not going to do anything about the only game he's producing? :/

[Ritzin]

Well, the public release of version 2.0 is set to kickoff with this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. We also plan to unveil a brand new promotion site for version 2.0 soon after E3 ends.

Sort of sounds like they'll have something at E3, just not the trailer, though the wording is a bit strange so who knows. I know it might be a bit much to ask but maybe we should all just wait and see before getting angry about things, E3 is only a week away after all.

Though it will be marginally disappointing if we get literally nothing at E3 (though the site is still coming shortly after so not all is terrible)

[Zenaku]

To everyone, yep FFXIV will not be at E3, considering this

Also:



A trailer is just something to go wow look at that, 99% of the time trailers do not even use in game footage, you all asked for gameplay and didn't care about a CGI trailer, it seems like thats what you are getting, poor Yoshi-P is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't with you guys.

i have to say i care about the trailer becuase it something he said he going to show and e3 so close it was something to hope for so i'm little let down if he show at least 1 screenshot or a 10sec of a char walking in a new area with the new look for 2.0 that be good enough for me shit i even take the 1 screenshot with lot's of information just a little let down if you know what i mean.

[viion]

The strangest thing about this decision is that August is too late for E3 and too early for TGS. The two biggest media events for video games and they want to release a trailer right in the middle of them, but not AT them? OK SE, I'm sure you know what you're doing but it seems an odd choice to me.

It completely baffles me, there is all this talk about wanting new players, but who the heck is going to see it during August?!

Its a really bad time, there's nothing big going on, summer vacations just hit for a lot of countries. I just dont see it working, how are they going to catch the eyes of "so many new players" when theres no news around and people not "looking out" for things.

dont get it. I think PR hope the game fails lol.

FFXIV WILL be at E3 >.>:

Why would he go... if he's not going to do anything about the only game he's producing? :/

As far as it is now, he is only there for the Interviews, nothing else (These have been booked and he cant cancel them now).

[Soukyuu]

The reason they're pushing back the trailer (NOT the info/PR) is probably because it's going to be another "show v2.0 Opening Movie"-trailer and they don't want to spoil existing players.

LOL no trailer at E3, SE you can seriously F off now, if you think you can let your fans down again and shrug E3 off like this then your game deserves to fail.

So, you're whining because SE decided to not show the opening movie for FFXIV 2.0 like they did for 1.0 (lolCGITrailer) but show some actual info instead?

Yep. SE sure hasn't learned anything.

[viion]

So, you're whining because SE decided to not show the opening movie for FFXIV 2.0 like they did for 1.0 (lolCGITrailer) but show some actual info instead?

Yep. SE sure hasn't learned anything.

Umm, Yoshi posted saying there would be Gameplay footage too.

But not anymore now, i think most people were excited about that, than the Trailer.

[Starkbeaumont]

The strangest thing about this decision is that August is too late for E3 and too early for TGS. The two biggest media events for video games and they want to release a trailer right in the middle of them, but not AT them? OK SE, I'm sure you know what you're doing but it seems an odd choice to me.

http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/en/g...home/index.php

oh and Starlord, i got that, with next weeks letter. but after more than 2 months it would have just been nice to get the whole survey thing at once.