2013 Road map (can we have it)

[RoxyLalonde]

Well...all I'll say is that someone put the idea of Cid in my head... *ahem*

I picture you sitting in a corner... just giggling to yourself >___> this scares me...

[Vilhem]

I picture you sitting in a corner... just giggling to yourself >___> this scares me...

Stop looking through my window you stalker!

[Tonkra]

Better for them not to release a roadmap now.

the people are going to cry again when SE cant stick to the release date "ah but you said it is going to be released in March?!!".


its done when its done. end of story.

[Cedri]

Better for them not to release a roadmap now.

the people are going to cry again when SE cant stick to the release date "ah but you said it is going to be released in March?!!".


its done when its done. end of story.

The people who were hardcore into XIV want to know the release date the most because they have nothing to do. They don't want to get into another MMO just to put it down for this one when it releases. The time between transitions, yeah it's creating a lot of hype, but it's also giving the player base time to not care anymore and go to other games. Coming out with something tentative would at least keep people interested.

[Elexia]

Better for them not to release a roadmap now.

the people are going to cry again when SE cant stick to the release date "ah but you said it is going to be released in March?!!".


its done when its done. end of story.

Every company worth their salt releases a roadmap. If SE fails to stick even somewhat close to it that's not the roadmap's fault, that's SE's fault.

And people have a right to complain about it because it would mean that SE is starting to slack off and get behind their own schedule. Roadmaps aren't designed based on what they "assume", roadmaps are based on current development progress.

[Cedri]

Every company worth their salt releases a roadmap. If SE fails to stick even somewhat close to it that's not the roadmap's fault, that's SE's fault.

And people have a right to complain about it because it would mean that SE is starting to slack off and get behind their own schedule. Roadmaps aren't designed based on what they "assume", roadmaps are based on current development progress.

I really wish that they had made it possible to transition from 1.0 to 2.0 smoothly. Instead they saved all the data extremely early in the process creating a disinterest in 1.0. I don't know the technical aspects of the process, but one can only assume that there were issues with translating the data that would take months in order to implement.

[Wynn]

Every company worth their salt releases a roadmap. If SE fails to stick even somewhat close to it that's not the roadmap's fault, that's SE's fault.

And people have a right to complain about it because it would mean that SE is starting to slack off and get behind their own schedule. Roadmaps aren't designed based on what they "assume", roadmaps are based on current development progress.

Yeah, current progress. But unforseeable things happen that can change timelines and create delays. This is something all of us gamer vets should know and be used to when it comes to game development, especially MMOs. And while I think it is within the customer's right to question the reason as to why things are delayed, if and when that happens, they do not have the right to complain as if it is somehow out of the ordinary for a game development schedule to get behind. Not to mention that it is completely disrespectful considering how fast and efficiently they have been redesigning this game from the ground up at breakneck speeds.

[Skies]

Every company worth their salt releases a roadmap. If SE fails to stick even somewhat close to it that's not the roadmap's fault, that's SE's fault.

And people have a right to complain about it because it would mean that SE is starting to slack off and get behind their own schedule. Roadmaps aren't designed based on what they "assume", roadmaps are based on current development progress.

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason why lawyers need to check the roadmap.
People like this is the reason why the roadmaps needs to be checked twice to ensure that anything in it can be plausibly denied and altered and there is no misconceptions that it is a promise, yet people will still believe that it is an unchanging truth anyway.

[DarkkenMoneybags]

I would be surprised if SE can get the roadmap out before the new year. I still think it will be released in Jan.

[Niota]

I really wish that they had made it possible to transition from 1.0 to 2.0 smoothly. Instead they saved all the data extremely early in the process creating a disinterest in 1.0. I don't know the technical aspects of the process, but one can only assume that there were issues with translating the data that would take months in order to implement.

I felt this way as well, especially with all the stress tests they're doing right now. But I read somewhere around here that there's so much data, and even with servers working 24/7 it can take at least 1 month to save all the data. This way they know the data is secure, and can make sure the new servers they're working on will surpass the old ones. From a business standpoint; yes, it is abrupt and will cause loss of interest in the game waiting for 2.0... at the same time, it gives more time for the developers to just focus on ARR instead of fixing all the old problems in the mean time. Hopefully the new roadmap will be a good estimate of what we can expect to come and help some of us who are eagerly waiting... <3