Instanced Raids Unveiled!

[Kallera]

From my translation thread since it's related to Raid
Original post link: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post210433
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On the same Haiku Poem thread someone posted after seeing YoshiP being on the forums posting posted a Haiku saying it's starting to get boring doing same stuff, he responded to that one so here goes.



Suguha's response which I also agree

Fippy Darkpaw with a chance of Shin Akuma? I'd buy that for a dollar!

[BloodLotus]

I like the sound of that!

[Bayohne]

Greetings, everyone. There have been a lot of discussion revolving around the upcoming instanced raids and as such, a lot of comments and questions popping up. Yoshida made a very lengthy reply to the topic recently, so I'd like to share it with all of you.

I believe it is as you all have pointed out. You all have the right to choose.
Honestly, I think the amount of instanced dungeons and instanced raids are severely lacking in number. It's pretty much the same as taking the baton and running with it from an abnormal state of there being no quests at all. I'm not saying that I want you all to sympathize.

I believe it was necessary to have at least 4 instanced dungeons for leveling and about 3 raid dungeons for rank 50 players prepared at the time of launch. I think that in that case it would be natural that there would have been a choice of content depending on the player's needs, but currently that choice has not been made available to you all. However, as long as operation continues, taking the first steps toward change is necessary. While ideally we will be prepping the necessary numbers, compiling, and then implementing them, just as I have mentioned numerous times, the fact that it will take so long really sucks. I really want to hurry up and break through this state of nothing.

We will continue to implement raids and instanced dungeons from now on, so this is by no means the end. Raid dungeons are not the entire focus when it comes to upcoming content; I think it is just an all-inclusive term for something that should be present in numbers, so please don't think of the first installment of raid dungeons coming in 1.18 as simply a replacement for guildleves.

The reason why there are various limitations is due to the problems with instance occupation and content occupation. I have every intention of wanting to avoid making people wait in line for instances that are occupied by parties that do not meet the number of members or rank to be able to clear a dungeon.

Try playing it and if there are a lot of people saying they want to try the battles with smaller groups of people, it won't be too hard to ease up on dungeon-related requirements. I will be keeping an eye on everyone's comments and if necessary I will implement a mini-patch to ease up on the restrictions.

[Neptune]

The man sounds sincere!

[Colino]

The man sounds sincere!

Unfortunately you don't build videogames with sincerity.

[BloodLotus]

Sounds like he gets how we feel and is doing what he can with what he has as quickly as possible.

[BloodLotus]

Unfortunately you don't build videogames with sincerity.

What amazing insight.

[Colino]

What amazing insight.

Ironically enough your double posts are just as insightful!

This was a response from a thread that was translated the day of, just check the JP Translations thread which is usually updated before we get an official translation. Not that I don't want official translations, I'm just saying.

[Victor]

"However, as long as operation continues, taking the first steps toward change is necessary. "

Is this to imply that Yoshi is in doubt about the continuance of operation?

[VydarrTyr]

Thanks for the post, Bayohne. As one of the (apparently few) people concerned about the party-size limitations, I think that's wonderful news. Can't really ask for more than to have them monitoring the situation.