It's a dilemma...a paradox of sorts...and a little rant by me.

People say they want this...then when it's delivered they find out they really didn't want this. In reality there's a lot of fault that has occurred to the Final Fantasy franchise because of player/fan wants.

We ask for more freedom to play as we please. Well that in essence was what was offered when FFXIV was released. Play whatever classes you want, combine whatever skills to make your perfect character. However, that's really not what people wanted after all...

They even complained about not having tutorials to guide them on how to play...really since when did you play a game with me holding your hand?

What happened to experimenting and figuring things out on our own? I thought people wanted that? Then when SE delivered that many peoples went ballistic.

There's a ton to do but people complain there's nothing to do. Well I guess since you aren't being hand held through a world with a static quest chain you have no clue what to do next. In reality you really wanted your hand held through your whole journey to be told what to do next. Can't have a story unless you are hand held through it...gotta play it out as they say it.

Then there's the case of me me me...I want this now now now or I'm leaving! Seriously? Please let the door smack you on the way out...

Do people think programming a game and designing graphics is an over night affair? Creating a storyline or sequence scenario isn't a quickie thing. In fact it's more time consuming these days then it ever has been. Did you know it could take half a year to code, design, sequence and record a 3 minute movie clip for a game? that opening video alone required some crazy amounts of work by SE.

Next time the developers give us a little special nugget like a lil event or two no matter how insignificant...how about a gesture of thanks. They didn't have to throw that bit in...but as they continue to throw those little pieces in...after a period of time those little nuggets bring a world together...maybe a world more organic and active at all times...

I thought the fun of a game was experiencing it and finding things out? Now people complain that SE isn't telling much about this or that and they want to know everything...well if you know how to say craft every item in the game what's the point of playing a crafter? Oh here's the recipe I'm the proper rank...grind grind grind ooh high quality version. Instead it should be hmm...if I mix x, y, and z ingredient I wonder what I can make? OMG seriously this made this amazing thing...my secret lil recipe isn't that so much more exciting and feeling accomplished that you created something and especially if you did so b4 anyone else.

Why do people jump into an MMO at launch and complain and complain? How many years of MMOs has there been? Has not the common sense person realized if you gonna join an MMO at the start be ready for the changes and problems. If you don't want to take part then simply start playing at the 1 to 1.5 year from release mark. This is true with pretty much any MMO out these days. There's a lot of work to get an MMO out that is of amazing standards...

Some of us early adopters like to start from the beginning to grow and be part of something ever changing...we can look back and say we were there and you had no idea what it was like...but now...now it's amazing.

Should an MMO release fully complete? I've always said an MMO is in perpetual beta and only when they stop working on it is it a complete game. Is it even realistic to have a fullly complete MMO at launch? It costs a lot to make an MMO...I would rather support it at infancy and see it grow with my support. Would you gamble 50 million on a game you don't even know will come to anything?

Look at World of Warcraft...when it initially came out it was horrid and riddled with issues. The crazy 2 hour queues the constant crashes...the horrid lack of content. Yet umpteen years later it's become the king of MMOs.

Give a little love to FFXIV...it deserves it and every day it's getting more and more amazing...and be a little more appreciative that we have this game to play, and have a little respect for the developers. Be patient for all things and stop being childish.

Thank you all and have a nice day.

PS. I wouldn't be surprised if this post got flamed...so I'll say it now. Grow up...or maybe you still a kid and need to mature some. In which case, gain yourself a few more brain cells...learn how things work b4 you open your mouth and make a fool of yourself.