Can FFXIV 2.0 top Final Fantasy VII?

[XxOstiaxX]

Wada needs to be fired seriously, this guy knows nothing about games, or the industry, i can name you 3 tittles from the same era that far surpass FFVII in every aspect: FFT, Vagrant Story, Xenogears. Also FFVII success was not because the game was that "Awesome" all the outside factors that people mentioned already are fact, had FFVI been FFVII(Originally FFVII was gonna be a snes game) FFVII would be what FFVIII was(Wish i dunno to me it was a solid game)

FFXIV currently cant top VII, VII appealed to a wider crowd than just JRPG players, and XIV is only focused on maintaining it's "Old school hardcore crowd" that way they will never appeal to the wider audience they need to not only succeed but to even try and outdo XI.

Btw: Xenogears >>>>>> FFVI = Suikoden II >>>> FFVII

[Nox]

I think what SE is referring to is the level of success that FF7 had. in context to that level of success and publicity (the game is very well known even to those that didnt play it) FFXIV has a shot, as any game would. The main factor here is how much money SE is willing to put into XIV. Just on advertising alone the cost would be enormous. this is assuming 2.0 is a big success to begin with. I'm sure SE has the money to advertise this game. But it honestly comes down to how well this game speaks to the players in general not just the FF fan base.

[Andrien]

I'd say VII has already been topped by other FFs >.>

IMO FF games better than VII
FFIV
FFVI
FFIX
FFXII
FFT

Wada needs to be fired seriously, this guy knows nothing about games, or the industry, i can name you 3 tittles from the same era that far surpass FFVII in every aspect: FFT, Vagrant Story, Xenogears. Also FFVII success was not because the game was that "Awesome" all the outside factors that people mentioned already are fact, had FFVI been FFVII(Originally FFVII was gonna be a snes game) FFVII would be what FFVIII was(Wish i dunno to me it was a solid game)

FFXIV currently cant top VII, VII appealed to a wider crowd than just JRPG players, and XIV is only focused on maintaining it's "Old school hardcore crowd" that way they will never appeal to the wider audience they need to not only succeed but to even try and outdo XI.

Btw: Xenogears >>>>>> FFVI = Suikoden II >>>> FFVII

/facepalm..

I'll be honest, I respect all your opinions, and everyone else opinions. Everyone has a game they adore and nobody should take that away.

That said how can the devs top that by making XIV popular, and memorable like vii?
I've seen few good examples in earlier post. But, to many people is missing the point here lol

[Bublex]

Greetings,

Since the topic of this thread mostly deals with FINAL FANTASY VII, and not FINAL FANTASY XIV, I am going to have to lock it. I am very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.

GM Bublex