Thread: Concerns about Content Patch 2.1

Originally Posted by Grizzlebeard

Nice to have an insight on your processes but I still don't understand the inability to up the dungeon exp now. It's not something that requires testing presumably, just an adjustment to the exp modifier. Why penalise people wanting to level some way other than Fates in the interim when it's something that takes minimal effort and would garner you a massive amount of goodwill from the playerbase?

You're seeing this from a player's perspective, not from a designers. Probably the most common mistake when trying to backseat design. It sounds simple, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't TEST it. No developer is ever going to make a change without testing it. Plus, they also need to figure out how big or small the change needs to be, to maintain FATE popularity but to encourage dungeon delving.

I'm personally awaiting the change myself before I level any other Disciple of War/Magic, but seriously, c'mon. You have to see the big picture here. As YoshiP mentioned himself, its about the long-term.

The problem is that we as players pay the price for your mistakes and also 2.1 gives little in the way of content to do for those free companies that are decked out in coil gear because crystal tower gear is weaker.

i just kinda hope the patch isnt to big for the game to handle causing a lot of bugs to apear

+1 Grizz, after up 4 level 50 with fate, i can't do any fate now, i want xp in dungeon :/

I think that patch 2.1 will come with the end of the Lightning Returns event - or maybe 1 week later, to complete the Lightning/Snow style with the hairstyles that come with 2.1
can't wait already ^^

Thank you for the update, Yoshi-P. It's really frustrating trying to explain to people why it's not easy to "just fix it in a patch" immediately so it makes a big difference coming from you. The code base for this game is huge and any change, no matter how seemingly small, may have unexpected and wide-ranging effects on the game. Just look at how the weekly maintenances have had varying impacts on server stability, even as they've been rolling out requested fixes and improvements. Messing with the code has a cost which is why it's faster and safer to test it all at once and roll it out in one big package.

People are complaining that there is not enough content and they promised content every 3 months! I really don't see what all the fuss is about. Sure if were to only focus on my BLM I can see me being bored of end game content but i don't. I take full advantage of all the other things i can do with in the game. I leveled some crafting. I leveled different classes to try different play styles. I played around in the money market to figure out what sells and what doesn't. I spend time exploring the world and finding out new different areas. I spent some time getting fate achievements. I invited my friends to play with me and we created an FC in which we then had fun running dungeons. I play about 3-4 hours a day, you can call me casual or whatever but I actually have fun playing this game. The 2.1 patch has come at it most convenient time and I am glad they are not falling under the pressure of the community for early release. I rather have a finished product than a polished turd.

"2.1 is just a few weeks away". Ty Yoshida, faith remains strong in you and your team!

Using the congestion issues at launch as an excuse for patch 2.1 delay.... Development delayed for a month but server problems lasted for two weeks.