Will it be a year before this game is competitive enough for PS3?

[Eekiki]

i can agree with that.... and why are you not talking in game >_> rawr

Am I in game right now?

I better not be. I'm at work!

[Azurymber]

Am I in game right now?

I better not be. I'm at work!

shouldn't you be.... you know... working? anyway its 10am, im going to sleep, ttyl in game lol

and on topic: rainbows will save this game.

[Eekiki]

shouldn't you be.... you know... working? anyway its 10am, im going to sleep, ttyl in game lol

and on topic: rainbows will save this game.

I am working. I've got three other things happening on my second monitor while I troll your posts here. ^_^

Any-dang-way, we all know a lot of those reviews for the initial launch, while well-deserved, were still not an accurate appraisal of the game.

This will never happen, because "video game journalism" has been biased against SE for years. It's considered "in style" to rip on Final Fantasy (and Sonic, for that matter), but what a great story it would be if the game is fantastic when SE releases it on the PS3. I can see the headlines now: "FFXIV does a complete 180, inspires idiot bloggers to actually proof-read their reviews from now on".

SE can do it. They're headed in the right direction, though there's a lot more work to do (and they know this). What they'll also need is proper timing. Don't go for a Christmas release. I'd go with February or March 2012, after everyone's bored with their Christmas presents, and it's the middle of the semester at school, so students will be desperate for something to distract them from their studies.

They'll also need a dynamite ad campaign in Europe and North America. This has never been SE's forte, but perhaps with Sony's corporate muscle they could lend a hand.

[Medura]

Am I in game right now?

I better not be. I'm at work!

So am I! Wee, foruming at work, playing at home

[Geesus]

There already is a ton to do...more than at release time. :P I restarted and already am wondering how much changed that I HAVEN'T seen or done yet. The story to me flows better, there are a bunch of little off shoot quest like XI had (GREAT!) and leveling is about the same or a bit better but I never thought it too be all that bad in the first place. Removal of the stamina affect is good but I think that the auto-attack option while good, still doesn't work that well. I have moments after a move that it just sits there, I get pounded, then have to go into passive mode and rengage. All the while trying NOT to die. lol Thank the Gods for no XP loss!

[Akira_Tenshi]

There is as much chance of FF XIV releasing on PS3 any time soon as there is FF Versus XIII. The way i see it right now the PS3 game is just something Square can use as an excuse for why certain features are still missing. " We plan to include it with the PS3 launch." Square don't care about competition i thought that was clear when they released FF XIV on PC in such a state. They hadn't even heard of WoW they live in a bubble separate from the real world. They don't care how long the PS3 game takes as they believe the name alone will sell it. We could all be playing PS4 by the time we see it release.

[Delsus]

If they rush out the ps3 release it will be sept 2010 all over again, release it on ps3 when its ready and if people want to play they will, if its rushed out people will rage quit during the trial

[Geesus]

If they rush out the ps3 release it will be sept 2010 all over again, release it on ps3 when its ready and if people want to play they will, if its rushed out people will rage quit during the trial

Yep exactly. I said prior to OB when friends from XI wwere going ape shite over the launch. I told them it would be foolish to release and I suspected what they heard were rumors. Well... I was wrong AND RIGHT. I was wrong as SE DID release it unfinished as we all know and what do you know, all those friends quit by Nov. I was right unfortunately that it wasn't ready and people really should try to understand that while the time line may not fit THEIR schedule or wants, SE NEEDS to make sure it makes money. To do that, they will release when they can and when it's READY!

[Tezz_Xivectro]

Most see this game as "dead" for the time being. It's obvious we're all betting on the Ps3(Wii:U?) resurrection, so there's nothing we can ultimately do until that time resolves for us (other than talk with the community team).

1.18 was a milestone that set parts of the foundation. A few things created some sparks, but it was mostly boring & upsetting for a few.
1.19 should be most of the completion for the foundation. 1-year mark will come and we'll finally have what should have been in the game. We also get a few new systems on top of that. Will likely, start the milestone for FF14 stabilization.

FF14 is behind & will probably never live up to the vast array of dynamics that plenty of P2P & F2P MMOs provide.
I've never honestly cared if it does or not as long as the game is fun. I can easily go get my "Fix" from those MMOs at any time. It's not that big of a deal for me.
If FF14 had everything every MMO has, it would probably be too annoying dealing with everything.

[MBK]

Most see this game as "dead" for the time being. It's obvious we're all betting on the Ps3(Wii:U?) resurrection, so there's nothing we can ultimately do until that time resolves for us (other than talk with the community team).

1.18 was a milestone that set parts of the foundation. A few things created some sparks, but it was mostly boring & upsetting for a few.
1.19 should be most of the completion for the foundation. 1-year mark will come and we'll finally have what should have been in the game. We also get a few new systems on top of that. Will likely, start the milestone for FF14 stabilization.

FF14 is behind & will probably never live up to the vast array of dynamics that plenty of P2P & F2P MMOs provide.
I've never honestly cared if it does or not as long as the game is fun. I can easily go get my "Fix" from those MMOs at any time. It's not that big of a deal for me.
If FF14 had everything every MMO has, it would probably be too annoying dealing with everything.

So, you don't want the game to have a lot of content so you don't have to deal with it?
Is that what you are saying?