Thread: 2.1 Delayed?

Originally Posted by Felis

hmm, no?

It was mentioned before beta4 that housing and pvp were only in beta4 to test the map/mechanic. It was never planned that the two come with launch.

Now don't be fussy.

In the last live letter they hinted at a December release, old news.

Originally Posted by Mishini_Dracoto

I'm just going to point out that Sky was released in Rise of Zilart expansion. Sea was released in Chains of Promathia expansion.

Yes, when FFXI Came to NA, RoZ was included. Presumably however, NA wanted to get the game at the same time as JP. Yay we have it! not as much content is in the game as when they would release a first expansion. Really, tough Beans.

Also, FFXI was modelled off of EQ (The most successful MMO at the time)
FFXIV: ARR is modelled off of WoW (The most successful MMO at the time)

The type of content is very different. That's a different discussion however, which has been beat to death.

Apparently it needs to be beaten more because releasing a new raid every 2 patches won't bring success. We have played mmo's that have followed that path for 10 years now. Enough is enough, we need something different. XIV will not thrive if it just copies the WoW patch model.

There is a very large side effect to delaying 2.1

If it was released at lunch or shortly after than things like crystal tower with ilvl 80 gear and dungeon hard modes would make sense. They would close the gap between easy content and coil. However by December average person will have 3 months worth of mythology tomes, relic +1 and probably at least something from coil. What would be the point of new content in 2.1? It will be obsolete at that time.

Originally Posted by McLeech

There is a very large side effect to delaying 2.1

If it was released at lunch or shortly after than things like crystal tower with ilvl 80 gear and dungeon hard modes would make sense. They would close the gap between easy content and coil. However by December average person will have 3 months worth of mythology tomes, relic +1 and probably at least something from coil. What would be the point of new content in 2.1? It will be obsolete at that time.

you have ilvl 80 gear on all your slots on all your war/magic classes? wow! I'm leveling my third class to 50 and will get it it's relic too. I plan on getting some gear in coils and some in crystal.

Originally Posted by McLeech

There is a very large side effect to delaying 2.1

If it was released at lunch or shortly after than things like crystal tower with ilvl 80 gear and dungeon hard modes would make sense. They would close the gap between easy content and coil. However by December average person will have 3 months worth of mythology tomes, relic +1 and probably at least something from coil. What would be the point of new content in 2.1? It will be obsolete at that time.

This. Why bother releasing content that is, in essence, obsolete? Aside from taking a look at the new raid - the novelty which will wear off pretty quickly, especially considering that 24-man is much harder to put together for anyone but large raiding FCs - I don't see how it's going to do anyone much good.

Originally Posted by McLeech

There is a very large side effect to delaying 2.1

If it was released at lunch or shortly after than things like crystal tower with ilvl 80 gear and dungeon hard modes would make sense. They would close the gap between easy content and coil. However by December average person will have 3 months worth of mythology tomes, relic +1 and probably at least something from coil. What would be the point of new content in 2.1? It will be obsolete at that time.

Point taken, but I think your idea of the "average person" is a bit skewed. Looking at everything, I think there are more people who haven't even reached 50 than those who have.

It's only obsolete if you take it on the very limited perspective on the players that have gotten to Coil progression already, you are leaving out people who are still farming DL, casuals, people that are still leveling to 50, and people who, everyday, are joining the game. Also, it's a nice secondary way to gear your Alt Jobs since Coil will be locked out when you play it with your main.