The single biggest issue holding back FFXIV needs to be specifically addressed.

[Rohab]

I have to agree with what ReapKarmah said in the YouTube video;

"You did a marvelous job at proving this issue is real. Thank you! Seriously though, I understand MMOs have lag...but really? This is unacceptable!
Square Enix, to them I have one thing to say: Stop focusing on new content and optimize what content we already have!"

Mainly the last part. Optimizing what we already have instead of implementing new additions to the game, such as materia, chocobos etc. I think all this will add further problems.
I'm all for new content, but with the game the way it is, all efforts should be focused on fixing the 'frustrating' aspects of this MMO.

I have read most pages in this thread, and the replies from the Dev. I understand they are working on fixing these problems. Still, they need to be addressed promptly.

Just my thoughts though.

[Lienn]

This thread was started on Saturday, August 20th... Today is Tuesday, August 30th. Taking into account weekends, it took around 5-6 business days to get a response. I understand the frustration and I did apologize about the delay, but three weeks? C'mon now, Sponge Bob!

Ya! Don't pick on Bay! He has been working hard to bring all the info (better later than never lol)...specially due the amount of random stuff that pops here daily!

[Alise]

I apologize for the delay in getting a response on this, but the team has been busy working on patch 1.19. We showed the video to Yoshida so that he could respond to what is being demonstrated in it. Please find his response below:


As you can see, there are many systems in play when it comes to the server/client relationship, so the overall term 'server-related adjustments' actually encompasses quite a few different things. This is just another step we are taking to improve the overall situation as development continues to address issues moving forward.

and will they also prevent the problem on that enemy WS lock on and hit you before it actually start to swing?

I remember Matsu said that he want DoWs to fight orge/Batraal by doing the dodge. ..Okay, we tried it and we could do it sometimes, but most of the time my LS mates said that it is so stupid "why do we always have to dodge WS 5-10 sec ahead before it actually attack?" "Why could not it be like other action-RPG game where dodge = instantly?" It doesn't make sense and it make very few people want to try the dodging. So the system just not encourage it at all.

[Okiura]

As an aside, I do want to address the feeling on the forum that things need to be constantly bumped, or that we aren't going to address something unless someone translates it and posts it onto the Japanese forum. We read each of the threads and consider all of the comments that are being discussed. While responses cannot be made immediately in certain situations, and need time to be able to addressed, I don't want the mood of the community to be that we're ignoring it, or that only concerns on the Japanese forum are addressed.

We want you all to focus on the discussion and let us worry about making sure your thoughts, feelings and concerns are properly communicated.

I beleive you guys do look at a many threads as you can, and yes some people are impatient. I think you guys do a great job and it's always nice to see answers to our questions, even more so when they are as detailed as the responce earlier in this thread.

However all you need to do is click on the "Dev tracker" button at the top of the page to see that, although you may look at all our feedback the japanese comunity is much better informed. and this is where i beleive alot of the frustration lies, and beleif that only the Japanese threads get looked at. It would be nice if the EU comunity could get feedback on par with the Japanese comunity.

I think you guys are doing good job even if i don't agree with some of the recent changes, in the end the game is getting better and better.

[Alexis_Arteme]

Give me my GD chocobo. Then you can go about whatever server business you have.

[Ichi]

This is definitely a long term thing that they are working on, quoting Naoki Yoshida (thanks to Reinharts translation)



Also, you are somewhat wrong about other games - the delay between me moving in WoW and my brother seeing me do so - on an EU server but playing from the same room, is around 3-4 seconds. I also remember (and still 'enjoy') the target too close messages when a Warrior is ripping into my Hunter because to me he is still a good 25 yards away. Often when I try to sell items they go grey as 'selling' then it can take quite a few moments for them to actually sell.

In WoW however, instea dof cutting corners, you see other players either pop next to you or speed up. I have no doubt that if you checked your log the timing of the enemy becoming engaged would be when you saw his attack in the log (in FFXIV it seems you do the animation after the fact...true in WoW as well it just shows it doing the 'damage' when it hits - it is better feedback for sure. For example, I know I'm going to crit before an animation goes off in WoW because I gain the ability to activate moves that go after a crit.

That isn't to say I don't think they should improve it of course but please stop trying to pass this off as a FFXIV exclusive when every online game suffers it (being shot through walls in a small scale shooter anyone?)

*Edit* Urgh, typing from PS3, hard to read :P

beat me to it by like 30 pages but since this is till going... ^this

[Reinheart]

Square Enix could just fire one of the NA Community Rep and replace them with Reinheart... Just a thought...

I like that you're supporting me but don't think what you said was cool, the NA community Reps are doing awesome job in my opinion. I had my chance and tried my best but didn't get the position. Look at my translations and compare to the Rep posts, mines nothing close to professional, mines quick and probably has some/lots of mistakes on some parts and like others said what I post I just post as a player so I don't have that much responsibility. If I said something wrong I could just say oops sorry and walk away; Community Reps on the other hand have to make sure what they post is 100% accurate. As I'm doing more and more of the translations and comparing with Bay's or other reps response I see lots of parts I need to brush up on if I ever want to try again for the translator position, most likely it wont happen in my life time

Anyways enough off topic post from me on this thread

[Kurai]

OP your video is great, i have this same problem at home with me and my wifes account. there always seems to be a few seconds delay, SE need to address this issue

[Dreadnought]

This thread was started on Saturday, August 20th... Today is Tuesday, August 30th. Taking into account weekends, it took around 5-6 business days to get a response. I understand the frustration and I did apologize about the delay, but three weeks? C'mon now, Sponge Bob!

hahaha burn.
should always take into account business days.

[IStolzI]

I like that you're supporting me but don't think what you said was cool, the NA community Reps are doing awesome job in my opinion. I had my chance and tried my best but didn't get the position. Look at my translations and compare to the Rep posts, mines nothing close to professional, mines quick and probably has some/lots of mistakes on some parts and like others said what I post I just post as a player so I don't have that much responsibility. If I said something wrong I could just say oops sorry and walk away; Community Reps on the other hand have to make sure what they post is 100% accurate.

This is pretty much what I was saying in my post Reinhart. We ALL appreciate what you do, really we do. Nothing is worse than seeing a JP post and having to wait 12h to see it (might seem pathetic, but in context of this game we are dying for new info.)

As I'm doing more and more of the translations and comparing with Bay's or other reps response I see lots of parts I need to brush up on if I ever want to try again for the translator position, most likely it wont happen in my life time

This is what I'd hate to see you say. I recently started trying to learn Japanese and it's been overwhelming. I know English is just as rough, considering words like "wound" which can not only mean two different things, but can also be pronounced different depending on how you use it (I wound the clock, or I sustained a wound.) Don't say it won't happen in your lifetime, just continue to communicate with English speaking people (especially verbally rather than online) and you will continue to see results. I'd like to speak for everyone when I say we have all seen improvements from your earlier translations to your latest. I think part of the reason we cheer for you is not only to get the info sooner, but also that we all want to see you succeed!!