A call for transparency

[Rowyne]

So, you mean they should implement a test server, let us try it out, and ignore the feedback like they did in beta?

I lawl'ed. Because it's sad. Laugh or cry, right?

I think I did more writing on the beta feedback forums than all my papers in college, combined.

[Neptune]

So, you mean they should implement a test server, let us try it out, and ignore the feedback like they did in beta?

Hahaha.. they should want to redeem their failed beta. Now or never.

ITT; Neptune shows us over and over that he doesn't know the meaning of white knight.

Do tell sir.

I lawl'ed. Because it's sad. Laugh or cry, right?

I think I did more writing on the beta feedback forums than all my papers in college, combined.

That is truly sad. I too, wrote so much feedback on those forums. To think they are never going to read it either. Lame.

[Bled]

I have always believed that Square Enix treats NA customers like the unwanted step child.

[Rowyne]

That is truly sad. I too, wrote so much feedback on those forums. To think they are never going to read it either. Lame.

I actually have these little scenarios that play out in my head about what happened in the crapstorm of community response following release.

Wada: "Did you know about these issues?!?"
Tanaka: "Well..."
Wada: "What about the beta testers?"
Tanaka: "Um... we thought they were just forum trolls."

But seriously, I do wonder if they ever took the time in the aftermath to really read through our feedback. Was there a sickening 'ah ha' moment when they realized we were telling them what they needed to know? I'd like to think so, since they're now taking the time to do player polls, Q&A's, and respond to our concerns here. Even if people don't like the answers they're getting, they're better than no answers.

[Neptune]

I have always believed that Square Enix treats NA customers like the unwanted step child.

lol.

I actually have these little scenarios that play out in my head about what happened in the crapstorm of community response following release.

Wada: "Did you know about these issues?!?"
Tanaka: "Well..."
Wada: "What about the beta testers?"
Tanaka: "Um... we thought they were just forum trolls."

But seriously, I do wonder if they ever took the time in the aftermath to really read through our feedback. Was there a sickening 'ah ha' moment when they realized we were telling them what they needed to know? I'd like to think so, since they're now taking the time to do player polls, Q&A's, and respond to our concerns here. Even if people don't like the answers they're getting, they're better than no answers.

yeah.. i don't know, the only thing that makes me think not is that they don't read english and they were too busy dealing with all the pressure to even consider reading the WEALTH of feedback in those beta forums. for all i care all they have to do is read that feedback, they could cut us all off of this forum, and if they acted on the beta feedback they'd have a great game on their hands. yoshida wasn't on the dev team during beta and i think he is the main reason for the reach out to players.

[Nuru]

For those of you who think Yoshi broke any promises...

and i quote:

Until we are in a position to keep promises, we’ll continue to honestly say, “We don’t know yet.”

[Neptune]

SE is releasing patches every month

Mack, not calling you out but this one slipped by me earlier. Last patch of this game was April 14th 2011, leaving out the targeting hotfix.

[Sephr]

I have always believed that Square Enix treats NA customers like the unwanted step child.

FFXIII-2's first published opinion was done in an american magazine (or european? dunno), so maybe that's finally changing!

Mack, not calling you out but this one slipped by me earlier. Last patch of this game was April 14th 2011, leaving out the targeting hotfix.

Geez, can't believe how long it's been D:

[Mack]

Mack, not calling you out but this one slipped by me earlier. Last patch of this game was April 14th 2011, leaving out the targeting hotfix.

Wow yea I guess its been a while.