2.0 is promising too much!!

[Suneater]

Judging by the updates we've been getting I think 2.0 has been the main focus of their efforts for the past 1½ years. However, I'm not giving my hopes up and currently all I want from 2.0 is an influx of new players. I think new players and a new engine, with both dev teams being combined (pre-2.0 and 2.0), will lay the ground for a great future for XIV.

[Fear]

Once 2.0 launches, after 6 months (and maybe the 1st Expansion pack) I bet they'll cut the development team down from 250 to 125 unless they plan on bringing in 1mil+ players

[Delsus]

Once 2.0 launches, after 6 months (and maybe the 1st Expansion pack) I bet they'll cut the development team down from 250 to 125 unless they plan on bringing in 1mil+ players

From the wording of the letters I would say they won't because they want to bring new content faster, but we will have to wait and see.

[PSxpert2011]

I know what to expect the most in version 2.0(..and i'm quoting or paraphrasing SE info that was released last year, no more no less):
1.Metamorphosis
a. A complete redesign of current repetitive maps
b. The implementation of a new graphics engine
c. A new server system designed for increased speed and performance
d. A fully renewed user interface
e. The expansion of in-game community content

2.World Brimming with
Adventure
a. both revamping and redesigning area maps.
b. increased opportunities for adventure.
c. abolishing seamless areas to allow for more dynamic map design
_implementing at least three unique themes to each area
d. overhaul of enemy and object placement

3.Graphics Engine fix or rebuilt
(FINAL FANTASY XIV boasts some of the highest quality graphics amongst all
current-generation MMORPGs. Unfortunately, extremely high-end PCs are required
in order to experience those graphics.)
a. new graphics engine will allow us to maintain a high level of graphic quality while
allowing us to optimize the game for play on the PS3 system.
b. Genre-leading graphics on high-end PCs
_smooth gameplay on the PS 3 system and similarly-powered PCs
_fully customizable graphics settings to cater to a broader range of PC environments
c. *all current players will have the opportunity to re-customize the race, gender, and appearance of their characters upon the implementation of the new engine.

4.Rebooting Server System/ reDesign

the current server network used in FINAL
FANTASY XIV is inherently flawed and will require a massive overhaul to meet the
high expectations...

a. Party/content matching for players from different World servers
b. High-speed searches for PCs, items, player community data
c. Changes to the basic infrastructure to improve data transfer efficiency

5.UI
a. Add-ons are user-generated UI content created by fans from around the world.
b. An auto gear change system designed specifically to work with the "Armoury"
c. a UI system that allows for toggling between text and icon display
d. An environment that supports user-generated add-on content (PC only)
e. *PvP Content (Frontlines-three Grand Companies of
Eorzea will battle over control of newly discovered ancient ruins and the secrets that lie within.)

6.Player Community
a. Additional in-game community options
（Free Company establishment, growth, and competition)
b. In-game delivery and mail systems
c. Player housing (estates)
d. (again) PvP content
c. Revamping of the retainer system and markets
e. *additional playable genders

only a fraction of the new features we have planned for the coming patches.

As I paraphrased and quoted above, I cant say to expect any more or less than plethora of promises for 2.0 but I do expect the dev team to work with SE to show us how much they've learned from past success and failure. So far SE has familiarized themselves with the MMO world, they can only improve or be original with their design and stick with it(hate 'em or luv'em).
iUpdate:
Still, further ideas, improvements and creativity can be implemented into FFxiv. We can boost the speed of our chocobos by feeding him on the road. Chaoco raising also can be done along with chocobo barding. How can we influence our chocobo to perform better(maybe take more dmg from attackers).

Also, I expect gladiator to build up to become a DD in par with marauder.
Some say its intent was to tank but history as i know it shows a bloodbath of lessons about gladiators and they are purely fighters with versatile styles and traits. A Pld extending just from glad and not tanking efficiently is as pathetic as a DD missing every swing and not causing dmg. I expect improvements in design of battle roles(I don't care if we have to fight or compete for hate, or the role inbattle, as long as that works too).

iUpdate0.2
I expect Primal to drop something for everyone and introduce the treasure pool and lotting system. If FFxiv is about teamwork and communicate, than it's a feature better suited than what we have now.

[Fear]

They will bring in tons of new content but I don't think they'll be able to support a 250+ development team whilst making a profit, unless they manage to pull in 1mil+ players, although arn't they going to make a Chinese version of FFXIV 2.0 with seperate servers specifically for china?

[Guevara]

The only thing I really need from 2.0 is better servers and no more 30002 related dcs.

Second on my list is a more rewarding loot system for primals and dungeons.

Other than that, imho, the game could even stay as it is now

[elreed]

They better deliver us all what they promised, at least the big things we want and will change the gameplay, if not this game will die really fast, and im here since launch so im the type with high hopes, but as the op. said they're promising too much, they better start working on that and hire more people to do the job, i dont want to read anything like "we wanted to add this in 2.0 but..."

[Fear]

they better start working on that and hire more people to do the job

Right now they have around 50-75 people working on 1.xx and 175+ working on 2.0, more staff will just mess things up, once 2.0 releases the teams will merge into a power-house and pump out content quickly.

The only reason 2.0 is taking so long is its pretty much a brand new game being built, the only thing they are copying over is most of the content

[ArkNova]

Sometime in December of 2010 the development team saw a reshuffle and Tanaka left the project and it was given to Yoshi. To the best of my knowledge Yoshi was a small name guy that had worked on a few Dragon Quest games and was chosen to take Tanaka's spot as producer/director because of the success of these games and the fact he is a avid mmo player but I never heard what mmos he played.

Yoshi had never worked on any mmos to my knowledge and was given a sinking ship and told make it float. The best example I can come up with how difficult this was is an electrician tossed into an ER room and told to perform heart surgery.

As if by the work of something higher Yoshi managed to keep that ship from sinking and was even able to rebuild it. Yoshi is doing something SE has never done before and that is have an open relationship with the public.

I do think there is a chance some things that were planned for 2.0 get pushed back to a later time but I cannot blame Yoshi if this happens because he has been very open to us and acknowledges what we want and dont like. In all honesty if 2.0 flops all I can say is the guy gave it a hell of a try.

So I'll say it again new engine, new UI, and new maps anything else would be nice.

[syntaxlies]

I have been reading the forums since 2.0 was announced and it seems 2.0 is a magic word the promises everything!!

Now this can't be true (but i hope it is)!!!

Is this realy going to bring all the content we want, races, classes etc??

now that there is this magic 2.0 word i feel its going to be a massive let down! in other words it will be exactly like launch.

Whats your thoughts?

I'm not expecting a ton of new content, new maps and UI will be enough for me. Il prob still be doing hamlets by then to get those seals,lol.