Is FFXIV up against the clock?

[Elkwood]

I don't really get these threads... the game ALREADY failed big time. There is no arguing that. Diablo III probably won't have much of an effect on the console gamers who will play FFXIV.

Except Blizzard is now hiring for console developers to port Diablo III over to PS3 and Xbox360 which will cut even further into the Console market for FFXIV. Yes it is still probably a good year or so off but the fact of the matter is I fully believe SE is running out of time. Not to mention the NA and EU playerbase pissed off over multiple things especially content and billing. Many of us feel ripped off by the company due to the enormous amount of money we shelled out in the middle of a recession for the game to be released in the state that it was.

Some of you are going to state the Earthquake and Tsunami are to blame for the delays blah blah, yes the company may still be under power restrictions, however no damage was done to SE offices or servers so nothing was lost. While the game may have been down the developers were still at work working on patches and updates to the game. However the situation is no different then what happened on Sept 11, 2001, Dec 26, 2004 or Aug 29, 2005, all tragedies, all causing catastrophic damage, and all forcing us to think about what is really important.

Since the game was released in Sept 2010 we have only had 3 real updates, and of those 3 Nov Xp, NM's in 1.15 and 2 Dungeons in 1.18 the game has not really changed at all. I personally love the Eastern style of MMO as does a vast majority of MMO players, however SE is behind on the times with its innovation. Call it greed, call it arrogance I don't really care, at this point in my eyes unless SE makes major changes in it's policies and procedures this game will never recoup and be what we all hoped and wanted it to be.

SE needs to change the game dramatically before the 1 year anniversary or many in my eyes will never look back. This is not 2003 where only 3 Major MMO were on the market. This is the age of WOW where the consumer demands quick and precise updates, innovation, and large communities. FFXIV failed to deliver on 2 out of 3 because of its rushed launch due to a CEO that wanted nothing but a 3 million dollar bonus.

[Murugan]

Except Blizzard is now hiring for console developers to port Diablo III over to PS3 and Xbox360 which will cut even further into the Console market for FFXIV. Yes it is still probably a good year or so off but the fact of the matter is I fully believe SE is running out of time. Not to mention the NA and EU playerbase pissed off over multiple things especially content and billing. Many of us feel ripped off by the company due to the enormous amount of money we shelled out in the middle of a recession for the game to be released in the state that it was.

Some of you are going to state the Earthquake and Tsunami are to blame for the delays blah blah, yes the company may still be under power restrictions, however no damage was done to SE offices or servers so nothing was lost. While the game may have been down the developers were still at work working on patches and updates to the game. However the situation is no different then what happened on Sept 11, 2001, Dec 26, 2004 or Aug 29, 2005, all tragedies, all causing catastrophic damage, and all forcing us to think about what is really important.

Since the game was released in Sept 2010 we have only had 3 real updates, and of those 3 Nov Xp, NM's in 1.15 and 2 Dungeons in 1.18 the game has not really changed at all. I personally love the Eastern style of MMO as does a vast majority of MMO players, however SE is behind on the times with its innovation. Call it greed, call it arrogance I don't really care, at this point in my eyes unless SE makes major changes in it's policies and procedures this game will never recoup and be what we all hoped and wanted it to be.

SE needs to change the game dramatically before the 1 year anniversary or many in my eyes will never look back. This is not 2003 where only 3 Major MMO were on the market. This is the age of WOW where the consumer demands quick and precise updates, innovation, and large communities. FFXIV failed to deliver on 2 out of 3 because of its rushed launch due to a CEO that wanted nothing but a 3 million dollar bonus.

Oh no!!! The fact of the matter is that you personally believe something you pulled out of your... well where people generally pull such speculation out of. Wait, I still don't care. Selbina has seen a large population increase in terms of returning players, and many people who have bought the game (I hear it's quite cheap now) since 1.18.

I'm not sure how much money Square is making still off of those retail sales or if that is mostly retailers lowering the prices to clear out their existing inventory, but I'd be willing to bet (as a matter of fact) that S-E is seeing this and taking the hint that people want more patches like 1.18

[OminousAnonymous]

Except Blizzard is now hiring for console developers to port Diablo III over to PS3 and Xbox360 which will cut even further into the Console market for FFXIV. Yes it is still probably a good year or so off but the fact of the matter is I fully believe SE is running out of time. Not to mention the NA and EU playerbase pissed off over multiple things especially content and billing. Many of us feel ripped off by the company due to the enormous amount of money we shelled out in the middle of a recession for the game to be released in the state that it was.

Some of you are going to state the Earthquake and Tsunami are to blame for the delays blah blah, yes the company may still be under power restrictions, however no damage was done to SE offices or servers so nothing was lost. While the game may have been down the developers were still at work working on patches and updates to the game. However the situation is no different then what happened on Sept 11, 2001, Dec 26, 2004 or Aug 29, 2005, all tragedies, all causing catastrophic damage, and all forcing us to think about what is really important.

Since the game was released in Sept 2010 we have only had 3 real updates, and of those 3 Nov Xp, NM's in 1.15 and 2 Dungeons in 1.18 the game has not really changed at all. I personally love the Eastern style of MMO as does a vast majority of MMO players, however SE is behind on the times with its innovation. Call it greed, call it arrogance I don't really care, at this point in my eyes unless SE makes major changes in it's policies and procedures this game will never recoup and be what we all hoped and wanted it to be.

SE needs to change the game dramatically before the 1 year anniversary or many in my eyes will never look back. This is not 2003 where only 3 Major MMO were on the market. This is the age of WOW where the consumer demands quick and precise updates, innovation, and large communities. FFXIV failed to deliver on 2 out of 3 because of its rushed launch due to a CEO that wanted nothing but a 3 million dollar bonus.

Most likely Diablo3 will NOT goto consoles. That was a rumor. Just becuase the website advertises "Needs future console developers" Doesn't mean it's Diablo3. It's ben said Blizzard are eventually going back to their console roots. But I'm guessing it'll be a whole new game. Besides, Diablo3 will require way too many keybinds and such, and with it's heavy fast paced action, and competitiveness. It won't work out too well.

I know what your gonna say though "but Bouldars gate did it!". But that game was a shitty rip of Diablo..

[TonyMontana]

Maybe the data I gave was wrong, maybe it was wrong by a ton. Maybe FFXIV has lost very few if any players. Maybe we are almost 11 months into retail and still playing free because SE is just really friendly.

[Rinsui]

Maybe the data I gave was wrong, maybe it was wrong by a ton. Maybe FFXIV has lost very few if any players. Maybe we are almost 11 months into retail and still playing free because SE is just really friendly.

Sure. Didn't you know we are a chosen people?

[SuMDRGMAN]

ill play both no big w/e

[Thanos]

I want the game to succeed i really do but overall the updates are slow and the Dungeons just do not provide enough of a challenge. .

Did Paradoxx even beat Bartraal yet?

[Thanos]

Dood get over the fact that I kicked you from the LS months ago because you were a greedy turd who was only out for himself while camping NM against us with a rival LS, many of whom yes I am friends with. Or should we go into how you would do your good leves with other LS then come and try to leech from the LS during normal leve times, then give some BS excuse about how friends come first etc etc. Its very funny that the "friends" that came first you don't even run with anymore. I saw the conversation you had with Dragonmaster Dyne and Fair inside VN and laughed my arse off over it. What Paradox has or has not done is not apart of this discussion. If you are going to insult someone or try to insult someone or even try to make someone look like a fool at least spell the mobs name correctly in said conversation. The mobs name is Batraal not Bartraal...

BTW get new friends cause even the ones you ran with then say your the biggest pile of trash and they were amazed we let you run with us as long as we did. Think it was the guy who lived across or down the street from you maybe both of them idk.

LOL wow so defensive.. i was just asking cause ur saying that the dungeons arent challenging.. coulda just answered my question lol

Just a simple question.. and i didnt think doing leves with friends or helping a friend camp NM for gear cause he wanted it is against ur LS rules.. tbh thats kinda anal.. im glad i got kicked

[Eekiki]

LOL wow so defensive.. i was just asking cause ur saying that the dungeons arent challenging.. coulda just answered my question lol

Just a simple question.. and i didnt think doing leves with friends or helping a friend camp NM for gear cause he wanted it is against ur LS rules.. tbh thats kinda anal.. im glad i got kicked

You want to know how I know that XIV is picking up steam since 1.18?

LS drama spilling onto the offical forums.

THIS is what a real MMO is s'posed to be like! ^_^