Letter from the Producer, XV (07/27/2011)

[Ronan]

Nah he said nothing particularly when he introduces things with "I decided to write a letter addressing some 1.18 topics. Direct replies to forum posts would be quicker, sure, but with an official letter I can see to it word gets to all regions at the same time," and then goes on to basically say yep we got problems, talk to you later! At least giv us your point of view as to your justififying these changes to counter the criticism. Like you gotta feel for him alright, with everyone pulling him this way and that but this only highlights the fact that they gotta just find a workable set of game mechanics and stick with it. Emphasising STICK WITH IT. A game thats constantly in flux, and talking about changing major things every patch is actually as much part of the problem as the things that are actually physically wrong with the game. We just want the dust to settle and get on with it. I've stuck with the game since the beginning as a mid serious player and have never thought it deserved the kind of criticism it got at lauch and since; and yes i've had fun with it! But after this patch....wow never been this frustrated with it before. I played ffxi and play ffxiv this for the very reason it stands apart from the rest, but clearly with enix on 14 wanting to get a bigger slice of the market and attract those who were terrified of ffxi and the kind of devotion it required, they simply made a game thats trying to be everything to everyone and ends up pleasing no one in the end! They need to have the insight to seperate the genuinely useful comentary from those that are screaming the loudest and depmanding everything under the sun, and use it to seal the game finally. Its still not even a year into its life, which is very short in an mmo's life. They need to stop worrying about those who've been exploiting the numerous issues with the leveling system to fly ahead in the game, and focus on building a game that stands on its own and will attract plenty of new players into the future. This patch has felt like we've all been punished simply because enix is trying wrestle back control and slow everything down.