Old FFXI minds vs New Generation ideas

[Akumu]

This is what im seeing on the english side of the forums since I created my account today. Now i know there will never be complete unity but this is a major battle that probably won't be won until alot more patches arrive. Me im stuck in the middle i don't know about everyone else. I am a ffxi veteran with 7 years under my belt BUT i have played other MMOs also so i don't completely agree with making this FFXI-2 as some statements lean towards. I don't however want this to be like WoW and be easy mode. I also played WoW for 2 years(even the latest cata xpac). Still not a fan of the game but always felt FFXIV should meet somewhere in the middle. It should give plenty of OPTIONS to level BUT give the best way and most rewarding to those that seek parties. This way those that don't have much time can still progress. This i believe is one of the major factors that allowed WoW to prosper so much(just way too easy for my tastes).

[Abriael]

There are too many people that played ONLY FFXI or ONLY WoW in their MMORPG career. I might be a little extreme in saying this, but I doubt any of them can really have a balanced idea on what a modern MMORPG needs to succeed and be really enjoyable.

Luckily Yoshida's favourite MMORPG is DAOC... that alone gives me quite a bit of hope for the future.

[Akumu]

There are too many people that played ONLY FFXI or ONLY WoW in their MMORPG career. I might be a little extreme in saying this, but I doubt any of them can really have a balanced idea on what a modern MMORPG needs to succeed and be really enjoyable.

Luckily Yoshida's favourite MMORPG is DAOC... that alone gives me quite a bit of hope for the future.

Heres hoping Yoshi-P pulls through for an exciting, breath taking, epic experience!

[Gath]

I think Yoshi-San is going to go along the good things from XI and add a new zing to it.

[Nephera]

Luckily Yoshida's favourite MMORPG is DAOC...

oh my goooooooood <3 <3 <3

[Quanta]

Luckily Yoshida's favourite MMORPG is DAOC... that alone gives me quite a bit of hope for the future.

What?!

WHAT?!?!

Where'd this come from?! :O

[Abriael]

What?!

WHAT?!?!

Where'd this come from?! :O

One of his first interviews in Japanese. I think it was on Game-watch? Or on 4Gamer.net

He stated that he has some experience on Everquest adn WoW, but his favourite was DAOC, on which he spent 6 years.

I was actually pretty much surprised by the fact that he mentioned, to a Japanese audience, a western MMORPG as his favourite.

[Quanta]

One of his first interviews in Japanese. I think it was on Game-watch? Or on 4Gamer.net

He stated that he has some experience on Everquest adn WoW, but his favourite was DAOC, on which he spent 6 years.

I was actually pretty much surprised by the fact that he mentioned, to a Japanese audience, a western MMORPG as his favourite.

That's awesome. Makes me wonder if they'll try to implement some kind of RvR-style PvP into the game.

[Abriael]

That's awesome. Makes me wonder if they'll try to implement some kind of RvR-style PvP into the game.

I wonder. I doubt it's a priority though.

[Demacia]

While I completely agree that a lot of aspects of FFXI are outdated, I also think that some of them can still work and be improved upon for a modern MMO. Such as skillchains and magic bursts.