So about the next patch (1.17)

[derekx]

I agree we need some news, BUT we can't compare what is going on with FFXI and FFXIV. FFXI is stable. It's a little harder for Yoshida to lay out a road map like that when so much depends on the functioning of basic game play elements that have yet to be introduced.

The in the mean time in one of his letters he gave a chart and he has stated numerous times the order of his priorities. That should offer some sense of whats coming. Not perfect though, I agree. As someone mentioned, I bet we'll see a patch sometime next week.

[Buttons]

I agree we need some news, BUT we can't compare what is going on with FFXI and FFXIV. FFXI is stable. It's a little harder for Yoshida to lay out a road map like that when so much depends on the functioning of basic game play elements that have yet to be introduced.

The in the mean time in one of his letters he gave a chart and he has stated numerous times the order of his priorities. That should offer some sense of whats coming. Not perfect though, I agree. As someone mentioned, I bet we'll see a patch sometime next week.

I think the main problem is people are now tired of waiting. I like to stay positive and truly hope for the game to succeed because I love it and I have been enjoying it so far.

But at the moment the main focus is tweaking of "basic gameplay elements". Sure, they are the foundation for the game but god knows after having beta tested and having played the game for 6 months the whole "basic gameplay elements" are hanging out of my ears, some actual substantial content is needed if this game wants to succeed.

And yes, for that to work the basics have to be right. So it's a catch-twenty-two situation. Redoing the basics of the game is taking up all the development time so people are getting fed up with all the waiting for new content, but they will have to wait even longer now since instead of new stuff all the old stuff is being redone instead.