Be brave

[Neptune]

I think XI is getting a test server (finally lol).

I think XIV may have taught them a quick lesson in humility.

I mean it appeared that way at first, but the hush hush production of this battle system is leading me to believe they're back to they're old "we know best so just wait" mentality. I think if the battle truly sucks it will nail this coffin shut. I hope they are aware of that, too. So with that in mind, I can only assume it's going to be "better" - maybe marginally, or maybe quite a lot - but I figure the majority will like it more than what we have, otherwise the game will probably be done.

I don't know what I'd do, but I'd like to think that after 6months of being on hold, being given something worse than what exists will really turn me off to what these guys can do and how they prioritize their production. So really my pessimism leads to hope because I assume (on some levels) they do know what they're doing. I remain patient for the battle system to start implementing.

Yeah see, I would say to them, why do you feel like you have to go for this all-in approach to these major revisions? There's no reason to be all-in on any of this stuff, which is how they're playing it. If they really don't want a risk they should sacrifice a little of this year (while none of the other 600,000 care) to redeeming the alpha/beta testing relationship they screwed up last year. Put up a test server and throw a functional version of what they've got up there and ask for feedback. It's not too late to do that. Why are they going to back themselves into a corner? They have nothing to lose by being a little more transparent and getting it right when it finally goes live. Plus, a test server would excite the community.

-hugs Neptune-

lol

Yeah, I mean I have hope, but I wish they would've not made such major plans based off the second player's poll, and made a greater effort to reach out to those 600,000 people for feedback beyond an email.