I hope this game doesn't become like FFXI

[Physic]

I belive this is the last of tanaka's work in-game, and what player built company content would "unlock"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4M1hx41WXk

(3mins for first island, 8mins for 2nd island)

PLEASE CHECK THAT LINK!!!

^^

ok, the idea of sailing to islands, and having stuff going on there, seems like it would have been great.

[Duelle]

Well said. Some of that gets lost within all the talk of races, jobs, etc. But some of the really unacceptable, confusing things that turned people off was how they managed to make XIV worse regarding the basics. Targeting, UI, Search/Party/LS functions, controls, etc. A lot of time had to be spent just sorting that mess out early on. And some of it still needs work.

Putting the comparisons aside, this I can agree with. There is such a thing as working groundwork for a game that was basically tossed out the window.

I don't exactly want them giving up on new ideas(unless they were bad or fubar) just to copy XI, but they definitely could've borrowed more good things from XI and avoided some of the headache they created.

I agree with you in part. I'll also admit I am jaded based on the myriad of bad ideas that saw implementation in FFXI, which is why it's a little difficult to bring myself to trust them to give us something that is both enjoyable and meaningful without having a stupid timesink or highly inconvenient conditions attached to it.

[Moth]

ok, the idea of sailing to islands, and having stuff going on there, seems like it would have been great.

Well that is not out of the picture yet o:
It would be pretty cool, seeing there are lots of little islands in separate zones in that vid.
Perhaps linkshell owned airships/boats can sail to their own linkshell run island where their company housing is and such. Would be pretty cool.

[Cxplorer]

I'm glad that some people put their honest opinion about this topic. I hope that the devs watch your and my comments closely.

[Evangela]

people who demand this game become FFXI-2 are holding back the game developing

they against every ideas to make this game become what MMO should be, want to keep XIV remain what they used to have in XI

[Drex]

people who demand this game become FFXI-2 are holding back the game developing

they against every ideas to make this game become what MMO should be, want to keep XIV remain what they used to have in XI

People who demand FFXI-2 want only a upgrade of a superb game.
For upgrade I mean a FFXI without issues, plus the all the good things FFXIV has brought to the MMO community until now.

If this is holding back, then i see a problem in your logical analysis.

[Evangela]

XI is not a superb game, it a niche market so it's a superb game just for XI players

[Shinigami]

XI is not a superb game, it a niche market so it's a superb game just for XI players

I agree, FFXI was much more appreciated by the critique than FFXIV. 1 thing i hated about last director is he was so much into doing a different game that he almost made on purpose not to make anything like FFXI. Like you can make a better different game and still take the good ideas of FFXI and other MMO's. Like why there is no mail system, now if i want to help a friend i got to meet him in person, its very anoying, + why there is no guild banks like in other MMO's, i dont want to FFXIV look like other MMO but if they got good ideas, well take it.

Only reason i quitted FFXI: Outdated graphics, waiting all day to get a party

Big + in that game: crafting system is the best ever seen on any MMO, like now crafting is an actual job, not just a sideline, graphics

Big - so far: Lore still treat you like a nobody, taking for exemple aion, where NPC are like "hollly cow here is shinigami this is gonna be the best fight evar!", FFXIV npc are like "eh scrub, get lost!", no end game contentl (about to change with 1.18)

[Elexia]

XI is not a superb game, it a niche market so it's a superb game just for XI players

9.1 year long running MMORPG.

Makes multiple millions per month.

Funded numerous SE's projects

Had a consistant player base even after numbers dropped.

Yeah it's a good game. Niche = what certain MMOs are if it isn't a WoW clone.

[Evangela]

9.1 year long running MMORPG.

Makes multiple millions per month.

Funded numerous SE's projects

Had a consistant player base even after numbers dropped.

Yeah it's a good game. Niche = what certain MMOs are if it isn't a WoW clone.

it's a good game but not a superb game

if it's not a niche, it would make more income for SE

and I think FFXIV goal is not just become another niche so you people (XI nerds) better stop holding them back