Fresh retail start

[Aenarion]

Perhaps they should just reset items/gil and levels gained during the leve exploit phase and things would be fine.

You may want to clarify just exactly what you mean by "exploit", and if you meant the fail-leve-and-redo-next-cycle, just gtfo, the system was designed that way. Was it imbalanced? sure, but saying people who played according to the system were exploiting... yea, whatever. also, I grinded my craft and gathering the hard way, you'd have to pry those levels out of my cold, dead fingers.

and no, it wouldn't be in the best interest for the new players, as a wipe will just kill off the game instantly on the spot, leaving the new players with no game to play.

[Kopuno]

You may want to clarify just exactly what you mean by "exploit", and if you meant the fail-leve-and-redo-next-cycle, just gtfo, the system was designed that way. Was it imbalanced? sure, but saying people who played according to the system were exploiting... yea, whatever. also, I grinded my craft and gathering the hard way, you'd have to pry those levels out of my cold, dead fingers.

and no, it wouldn't be in the best interest for the new players, as a wipe will just kill off the game instantly on the spot, leaving the new players with no game to play.

AH yes, it was designed that way, and why is it not the same anymore? Hmmmm? Mind boggling isn't it. Sadly as you say it GTFO, means soon you wouldn't have to worry about them reseting anything. I've seen that passed around like candy and to be truthful. XIV can't afford for anymore people to gtfo. A lot of new players will find something wrong and not be joining. Don't fear though! When there's no one left just you and you're linkshell (just you) on release. Can gtfo~

On topic yes new servers would solve a lot of problems. I would def re-roll to get off these destroyed servers.

[Aenarion]

AH yes, it was designed that way, and why is it not the same anymore? Hmmmm? Mind boggling isn't it.

faillogic/10, try again. It's not the same because the dev team decided to re-balance the leve system, which is a farcry from your OHNOESEXPLOIT!!!11!! claim. By your logic, every gamer who's ever played a game that has ongoing balance/adjustment throughout its lifetime was exploiting.

[Victor]

I firmly believe there won't be any wipes or resets. Although if there were I would quit as well.

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

Not the player's fault they progressed. If this were a year long beta and the game wasn't launched or purchased, then yeah... you'll probably get a character wipe, but it's impossible now.

Even though they are almost completely redeveloping the game, they have to keep the characters because it was launched and a transaction was made with the purchase of the client. Also, it would be a great way to kill this game indefinitely. Bad idea.

[RedAffinity]

After the next 2-3 major patches, I wouldn't complain if they started charging. Seeing the improvement 1.18 brought, and what's in store for 1.19, I expect the following patches to be content rich.

By the way you really shouldn't have mentioned or brought up the topic of reset. It shouldn't be discussed as it's firmly set in stone the accounts won't be reset. If you have even the slightest doubt in your mind, think to yourself what exactly is there to wipe. There has not been level cap expansions, there is no armor in game that's elite gear that could have been obtained and taken advantage of. The only thing it'd do really is set back EXP, skill, and a select group of accounts that have a LOT of gil. They would never

[User201109011315]

Hopefully they introduce a new server for new players who don't want to feel overshadowed and for players who want to start over fresh, but personally I'll be keeping the work I've already put into the game, thanks.

Assuming i still play by PS3 release date.

[Forerunner]

Hopefully they introduce a new server for new players who don't want to feel overshadowed and for players who want to start over fresh, but personally I'll be keeping the work I've already put into the game, thanks.

Assuming i still play by PS3 release date.

I would love to know your ACTUAL account.

[MariyaShidou]

Think about it, will SE bump us down to Rank 1 again? Please be serious about your post, thank you!

Sorry, but you're like 9 months late to the "Will they wipe" party? Yoshida has said time and again at the beginning of this year they won't.

[DantesAmore]

im pretty sure after 17years of loving Final Fantasy if they fresh started this game i'd probably never touch a SE or Final Fantasy game again ... i'd be pissed! a years worth of game play almost all 50s and all the hard work to get over 525 different achievements thus far.. really why would anyone wanna start over?