State of FFXIV as of 4-9-2011

[graiman]

see, i personally like to think the game is still in "beta" it just helps me understand that complaining about the game wont help and that constructive criticism is the only way this game will move forward,

the game team was just replaced, things can only get better right?

[Alhanelem]

The upcoming patches will have content. There is no "if there is zero content" since there will be content.

[Lissandra]

The upcoming patches will have content. There is no "if there is zero content" since there will be content.

Yes, you are correct. However, it is simply not the type of content most people are looking for though, and as of right now there really is nothing to soothe their raging souls...

[Betelgeuzah]

Why are you people judging the game's progress based on 'content' when it has been clearly stated that the development team is not focusing on content before the rehauls are done? They don't give much of a crap about you having nothing to do, and they are better off for it. Deal with it or don't play the game.

And no, this patch won't determine the games future. May's patch will, because it is most likely the May's patch that has the first part of rehauls.

[Xatsh]

if you guys want the game to be awesome, don't post doom and gloom. SE already heard it, all they want is construtive posts about what you do like in game and what changes or ideas. give details. Maybe talk about what you do like a bit. If you don't like anything ffxiv has to offer, then take a break. Promoting the game a bit will help it become awesome. We are doing better with the FFXIV SS post, we could sure use more of those type of threads maybe player made vids. Even if you just promote how the game looks. One reason this game "sucks" is all the negativity. It kinda is a buzzkill for those who do like the game who also know it can improve.

You are wasting your breath... it is a downside of NA players they all think thier opinion is the most important thing ever and they have to make sure everyone hears their voice.

We feel it is important to repeat the same thing at least 100 times, 300 times if the other party addresses the problem and say a fix it on the way.... it makes sense without constant complaining they will forget the playerbase hates it..................... (lots of dots for the stupidity of the statement but I honestly belive this is the mentality of most NA players now).

Atm The current posters I would say on the forum are about 30% fanbase, 55% disgruntled fanbase venting, 10% forum trolls being completely worthless causing the drama... I simply do not get forum trolls they need to get a life, and 5% of the people dedicated to make sure the game fails, these people the mods need to strait up ban.

Until the whole 70% of those number quit, leave, or the game is fixed and they change their category the forums will continue to be a cesspool of garbage. The forum needs much much more moderation... we do not need anymore threads saying the game is not good, broken, horrible.... I think every single person here on these forums knows it is not good enough. A reasonable complaint should be allowed and to be discussed, a FFXIV sucks post with no substance or thread posting about how the game sucks needs to be immediately deleted and the poster warned. Honestly this thread needs to be locked, there is nothing positive that can come from this. There is nothing the devs can use, it is harmful to the community, and has attracted every troll on the ffxiv forums now.

[Betelgeuzah]

There is nothing the devs can use, it is harmful to the community, and has attracted every troll on the ffxiv forums now.

And so are the threads (and posts) with an apologist tone in them. Neither will do the game any good, both will attract extreme opinions of the opposing side and polarize the forums. With your mindset, those threads need to be moderated as well. It makes no sense. Except of course if you're biased towards one side.

[Lissandra]

Why are you people judging the game's progress based on 'content' when it has been clearly stated that the development team is not focusing on content before the rehauls are done? They don't give much of a crap about you having nothing to do, and they are better off for it. Deal with it or don't play the game.

And no, this patch won't determine the games future. May's patch will, because it is most likely the May's patch that has the first part of rehauls.

Oh, I am most definitely dealing with it and am enjoying the game thus far. I was just agreeing with what Alhanelem said about this upcoming patch. It is still considered a type of content.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

here is how I see it, least you guys can actually play the game. Anyone waiting ps3 or bought the game and it was unable to install can't.
as another saying goes its better to have loved and loss then to never had loved at all. I can't play the game and I own it. Got it day CE came out :/

consider yourself lucky to be able to play the game at all.

[Jinko]

SE have until Tera releases to the rest of the world IMO, if they don't have their act together by then not even the PS3 launch is going to save them.

[Sinzfeldt]

SE have until Tera releases to the rest of the world IMO, if they don't have their act together by then not even the PS3 launch is going to save them.

This, people cry it's going to be crap because it is korean but this if anything will be the big hurt on 14 if it isnt sorted out by then.