Updates: FFXI and FFXIV, a comparison

[Betelgeuzah]

look at the changes man, they changed many core battle things, auto attack algorithims among them, dlevel, accuracy, skill chains magic bursts, all while releasing actual content.

They changed specific elements of existing features, they did not remake them from the very beginning. There was no need to develop in parallel (although there was a need to develop in accordance to other features already in place).

The difference is still like night and day.

And to whoever said the economy is not going to be changed... lol.

They are essentially shifting the item acquisition methods from crafting-based to quest- and other NPC specific methods, while using the materia system to keep crafters and gatherers relevant in an economy where items are obtained elsewhere. Materia system also removes excess items from the economy.

The economy could hardly change any more than this.

But there is no devtag for "economy rehaul" so it can't be true LOL.