Quote Originally Posted by Konachibi View Post
No, I don't understand what you're fighting for. This is a Final Fantasy game, not Final Craftasy. When people buy Final Fantasy they expect fighting will be involved in progression, because every FF game before XIV involved progression through battles. What you're asking for is Pacifist Fantasy, where everyone can get what they want without ever having to go near a sword, staff, wand, spear or whatever else.

Eorzea isn't going to save itself, and I doubt throwing rocks is going to stop the Garleans and Primals.
By your logic FFXIV shouldn't have crafting at all. It's not like it existed in any title aside from XI. The point is not about progressing through the games battle content as a crafter is about having a reasonable level of consideration for players who choose to do something else. You can't ignore a massive portion of your population.

Yoshida keeps saying things like "Play your way" and "Appeal to a broader audience" but then he keeps throwing in more and more restrictions that will in no way serve those purposes.