Since you are spending resources on events

[MrLion]

OP is amused by thread. The overarching theme here that I am inferring from the majority of responses seems to indicate that the people responding want the game to fail. They can add 10 years worth of fresh content to the existing engine/game, and squeak along with 400 people per server not paying to play. Lets not aim too high right?

You're just assuming that the game is going to be "aiming" at that.

Fix the engine, Fix the lag, Fix the interface. I.E. FIX THE GAME.

They are...and the dev team has asked us countless of times to be patient...if you're not then I don't know what to tell you, friend...leave the forums and the game I guess? But then you're not even going to do that so...whatever floats your boat, friend.

[PrettyPrincess]

I am amused because this is something they have already mentioned that they will further optimize the engine/servers before the PS3 release, or something along those lines

[captainpicard]

Actually I'm not misconstruing your statement, I'm basing it off your responses to other people. I would hope that you know as well as everyone else that text unfortunately does not convey intent. So in order for me to get a better understanding of what you mean or meant, I have to read your other responses. Below is a quote from one of your posts that caught my original attention.



Pretty much sums up my impression of what you really meant. If I have understood it in the incorrect way then you should clarify. Too often I see this on the boards, and it bewilders me that so many people use this kind of blanket statement. It's like the Matilda effect, I'm big, you're little, I'm right, you're wrong. It just makes others want to troll your threads because you come off as arrogant.

I'm not saying you are, I'm merely sharing an observation.

Actually in hindsight, I will just agree with you. I am arrogant. After reading through the responses to this thread I have every reason to be. Most people are walking around with blinders on.

As far as your personal issue, this is a forum, get over it. You can get upset and angry and rage post and all of that, but in the end, what does it really matter? It doesn't. Don't get bewildered. Its not good for your health.

[captainpicard]

So... Basically you're saying that the many overhauls to things like combat, crafting, leves, levels, jobs, etc, as well as anything that could be amusing in any way, such as seasonal events and content like raids, NM's, etc... You're saying ALL that is 'stuff that isn't really fixing the core issues with the game'? Really? Because to me it all seems like stuff that is fixing the core issues with the game...

And what do you consider core issues? That things are proportionally correct, have top notch models, and a lack of cartoonish 'godrays'(which I assume is bible thumping redneck slang for sunbeams) and shadows?

Yeah, alrighty then. I always turn shadows off in any game I play anyway, but even if I didn't... I'd definitely say that stuff like what they've been working on is more important than what you suggest. I'll admit, I do want to see good area design on any new zones that this team works on in the future, but I really don't care at all if they ever add sunbeams and bug shadows to the old areas... In fact, I'd call it a complete waste of time.

Just imo. :P

Reading your other posts bible thumping is a repeat topic for you. I am going to take it there is something there. Anyway thanks for the chuckles.

I have never heard god rays referred to as sun beams before. I was just referring to them using the term that is generally used to refer to them. If you can use Google, it may help clear up your confusion on this point.

Concerning shadows, it sounds like you need a new rig. The only reason I can think of to turn off shadows is if your rig can't handle it, unless of course you like playing games in dumbed down mode.

[Starlord]

Perhaps we just perceive value differently. The type of quests that have been added are not now and never will be important to me. Raiding is not now, and never has been important to me. Events are obviously not important to me. Now being able to buy and sell goods quickly and easily IS important to me. Being able to administer a guild properly is important to me.

Being able to have a battle with a group, that does not involve my weapon skills going off 5 seconds after the mob died is important to me.

So in short, none of what you mentioned has helped keep me interested in this game.

The only thing they have done up to now that has brought back any interest is making it possible to have a group sp party again that is actually beneficial to the players participating. Unfortunately since battle is so easy right now, that is not fun for very long, as no real strategy is required, and gear doesn't seem to matter etc.

In your comments its about you. In mine its about me.

Your one person that says this.. out of how many people? 10,000? and 9,000 being generous here are enjoying the game rather than to listen to Petty complaints like these

that is all...

People that don't want " Content" or anything that keeps us interested in the game, shouldn't be around these forums nor the game, because Content is WHATS KEEPING THIS GAME ALIVE! Do you know what would happen if there was no Content? The Game not being Updated? What would the Fans think? How would they react to the sudden stoppage of the games "Content Development"? Do you? The Player base will slowly Dwindle to nothing and when they have finally fixed the core Problem you so Strongly feel that's it needs to take priority will in the end the result to FFXIV's Demise!

Is that something you truly want Capt. Barbosa?

[User201109011315]

There are bigger issues than shadows at the moment, but I agree that this game would benefit from shadows and water adjustments.

[MeowMeow]

Only read the first page of replies cuz I'm lazy but... Tbh i never even noticed objects don't cast shadows until somebody whined about it on a different forum I frequent a couple weeks ago. What I did notice, however, is how boring and random the crafting system is and how the battle system needs a huge overhaul (ESPECIALLY now that we got auto attack -_-; Why implement something that is 1/3 done? I'm not saying they shouldn't have added auto attack, but they definitely should have finished the system before they did).

[captainpicard]

Your one person that says this.. out of how many people? 10,000? and 9,000 being generous here are enjoying the game rather than to listen to Petty complaints like these

that is all...

People that don't want " Content" or anything that keeps us interested in the game, shouldn't be around these forums nor the game, because Content is WHATS KEEPING THIS GAME ALIVE! Do you know what would happen if there was no Content? The Game not being Updated? What would the Fans think? How would they react to the sudden stoppage of the games "Content Development"? Do you? The Player base will slowly Dwindle to nothing and when they have finally fixed the core Problem you so Strongly feel that's it needs to take priority will in the end the result to FFXIV's Demise!

Is that something you truly want Capt. Barbosa?

The player base on my server has already dwindled to near nothing so I don't see the stop gap measure of "add content now!" as a success or keeping the game alive unless alive means on life support in ICU with a priest dressed in WHM AF giving the last rites with the fan's tearfully looking on from the bedside.

I am not familiar with the Capt. Barbossa ref as I haven't seen the movies, but Wikipedia says this is related to those Johnny Depp films.

Just to use an analogy that you are free to malign and call inappropriate, uncomparable, or whatever colorful disagreence will be forthcoming:

If you have a car, that has tons of options, heated seats, auto-navigation, unbeatable sound system, luxury beyond your wildest dreams, but it has a couple of foundational issues, like, it takes 4 people to start the car, or it only runs on the blood of virgins, or whatever-

How many people will actually want this car? Not many, because it has fundamental flaws that hold it back from being successful. You can't buy virgin's blood at the Exxon station, and usually you don't have 3 other people there to help you start your car. Even if you do, at some point this becomes frustrating to the point its just not worth it anymore, and instead you get a Toyota or a Ford that just starts up and drives without the need for virgins blood or 3 other people to make it run.

Same for this game. It has so many foundational barriers to success, that no amount of glitter can fix that.

[unnameduser]

Dx10/11 is mandatory for a "modern" mmo... Consider this, most of the machines capable of running this game are already using dx10/11 cards...

Anyone claiming that a silly summer event is more important than improving and streamlining graphics to something that is not already dated are fools, pure and simple.

Cheers to the OP for having the patience to debate this topic with clowns who clearly do not know what's best for the game.

[Starlord]

The player base on my server has already dwindled to near nothing so I don't see the stop gap measure of "add content now!" as a success or keeping the game alive unless alive means on life support in ICU with a priest dressed in WHM AF giving the last rites with the fan's tearfully looking on from the bedside.

I am not familiar with the Capt. Barbossa ref as I haven't seen the movies, but Wikipedia says this is related to those Johnny Depp films.

Just to use an analogy that you are free to malign and call inappropriate, uncomparable, or whatever colorful disagreence will be forthcoming:

If you have a car, that has tons of options, heated seats, auto-navigation, unbeatable sound system, luxury beyond your wildest dreams, but it has a couple of foundational issues, like, it takes 4 people to start the car, or it only runs on the blood of virgins, or whatever-

How many people will actually want this car? Not many, because it has fundamental flaws that hold it back from being successful. You can't buy virgin's blood at the Exxon station, and usually you don't have 3 other people there to help you start your car. Even if you do, at some point this becomes frustrating to the point its just not worth it anymore, and instead you get a Toyota or a Ford that just starts up and drives without the need for virgins blood or 3 other people to make it run.

Same for this game. It has so many foundational barriers to success, that no amount of glitter can fix that.

You still dont get it do you?

I can careless what you say, because in the end Im enjoying the game for what it is and its only improving, Haulting its progress will only do the game worse, If you stop the games progress the game WILL ulitmately die.

Seeing as you don't care about the Games Success I'm going to put this as bluntly as I can for you Its rude but at this point hearing your Petty complaint about something that will cause this games destricution, It leads me no choice but to say this:

" Please if you have no desire to help with the games future and your concerned to Halted the games Progress when they are working with the engine along side of make content to sustain the Current playerbase, and if you want to take that way from the players the "Always Something to do" feeling Then please respectfully leave this area and come back when you feel FFXIV is ever to your standards*

Fixing the games engine is something needs to be done yes I agree, but telling me and the rest of the FF Community to take a backseat and Halt progression of content and expect us to play the same repeating stuff for a year or 2 then you got another thing coming.