INCGamers Interview with Yoshida-san dated 08/21/12

[KiriA500]

Definitely. I feel this is true, when so many are complaining about trivial things like, jumping is unrealistic. Falling off cliff and taking damage is unrealistic. Jumping mounts are gonna be so ugly. Leave inventory like FFXI, instead of icons. Like come on. Have they ever played another MMO? Once you've tried what other MMOs have, you know it's not a big deal.

A lot of people tend to be children about the games they play. World of Warcraft is the competition of Final Fantasy XI? Then it's clearly awful and not worth touching ever! Like, it's alright to not like things, but blindly hating them is so dumb.

Stuff isn't worth liking if you can't pick sides and defend it with your e-life.

[Hamtaro]

Im glad my first post was an informative one for some.

I also agree 100% with Yoshida-san that no press is bad press as long as he's able to refresh and revitalize the publics overall opinion on FF14's "stain" on the franchise. I, for one, believe 2.0 will be a success! The idea of bridging the gap with other FF content is exciting and might just be the sales pitch they needed.

[Jacien]

With a lot players currently playing, we know that Final Fantasy XI was their first MMO and Final Fantasy XIV is their second MMO. In some cases, Final Fantasy XIV is their first MMO. The point is that a lot of the players playing these games have only a little MMO experience, so if we only listen to them you’re not going to get the same level of quality that players of many MMOs expect.

[TimonLoon]

lol at this picture. This was my reaction when I checked my shares in SE this morning.

[Duelle]

If only that quote would shut the FFXI purists up, but it won't.

Then we will paste it to them every time they whine about something non-sensical.

At least he's saying things some of us have been thinking/saying for years...

[Lux_Rayna]

Magitek armor mount!!!!11!1!1!11!

Yesssss!

[Andrien]

only 2 good questions was asked. everything else was meh

[Kiote]

I honestly dont think I know a single person who has only played FFXI and FFXIV..

[Jennestia]

I honestly dont think I know a single person who has only played FFXI and FFXIV..

I know a few who's first MMO was XI back in 2002, yet played at least 7 others between then and now.

[TimonLoon]

I honestly dont think I know a single person who has only played FFXI and FFXIV..

Thats actually like... 40-50% of these forums. >.>;