Questions and Feedback on the Future of FINAL FANTASY XIV

[Ethir]

So we cant replay these stories again ? Man..... i gotta record them.

[Paito]

Hello Everyone,

Didn't they say before the game comes out that XI and XIV players will gets a discount on either XI or XIV?

I have both the games and yes I kinda agree with all of you 50% game is 50% payment it is only fair for everyone.

I know that SE is making this game around the clock to make the game better and better and that is why we love the game because of there hard work (Thank you SE).

[Rowyne]

FFXIV 2.0 is a fantastic idea! Perception is everything, and this is exactly the change that needs to happen to make the community take a second look at the game. In fact, I believe it is the only thing that will save this game.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and the UI concept shot certainly speaks loudly. This is very exciting to see! It seems that the dev team finally understands global MMO standards, and wants to bring them to us.

However, I have both postitive feedback, and serious concerns.

1. UI: As a PC gamer, and a keyboard/mouse user, one issue I've had with FFXIV is that it has never felt like a PC MMO. It looks like that will change in 2.0. I'm glad to see standard UI elements, such as the party unit frames in the top left, additional chat log tabs, menu buttons in the bottom right, a more refined mini-map with zoom controls, earth-time clock, gil display and more. I am concerned about the action bars, however, as I had believed the dev team was working on all three being displayed at once? This issue is imperative to keyboard/mouse users, and that's not exactly what you see in the concept shot. Other than that, the UI is beautiful and, despite what some are saying, quite modern and clean. Well done.

2. Mouse Controls: Mouse controls are still a point of contention to keyboard/mouse users. Will we have right-click support in 2.0? Meaning, when you right-click on NPCs and interactable objects, will you be presented with a pop-up menu of options? Also, mouse controls are still not the MMO standard. Currently, left-click drag does nothing, while right-click-drag pans the camera if you are stationary and pivots (moves) your character if you are already running. Instead, left-click-drag should pan the camera while right-click-drag should pivot (move) your character. Will mouse controls be revisited?

3. Freedom Of Movement: Will 2.0 allow our characters to live and move in a free environment that includes actions such as jumping and swimming? I hope so. I would like to be able to perform these actions and not be so tied to the ground.

4. Quests: I am used to quest-based leveling that you see in other MMOs. While I realize that the game is moving more toward a model that gives players a choice of ways to level, FFXIV is still lacking when it comes to sidequests. I would like the option to level almost exclusively by questing alone. Currently, that isn't possible. Will more quests and stories be added?

5. Voice Acting: Voice acting brings characters to life. I had believed FFXIV was originally to include more voice overs, but there are only a few cut scenes where this happens. Do you have plans to fully voice all cut scenes and add greeting dialogue when you interact with an NPC in 2.0?

6. Linkshell Management: Linkshells feel like little more than chat channels. Will we get more robust linkshell controls like guilds see in other MMOs?

7. Payment: This is my biggest concern. The dev team still does not believe FFXIV to be up to Final Fantasy standards, yet it has been announced that subscriptions will start up before the end of the year (before the job system is even implemented). How can paying a fee at this point be justified? Are we expected to pay the full fee of $12.99 or a reduced cost until 2.0? Also, will the recent announcement about easier payment options in FFXI be extended to us? Will we have new payment options?

[Chinchilla]

I'm speechless.

And to also be part of this change?

SE, take my money.

^ this

Bravo SE, Bravo!
...hurry up though... a year is a long time for gamers...... few of us are patient i'm sure.

[DantesAmore]

The roadmap shows Linkshell system from September to November 2011. does this mean we are finally getting Linkshell management tools and such in 1.20? Our linkshell is growing so fast and reaching the 129 cap soon with no method to clear out the inactives other then to reform the ls in a new pearl which then looses all the info on the lodestone and start dates and the positive in the LS list on the menu etc etc.

[Betelgeuzah]

The roadmap shows Linkshell system from September to November 2011

It's the 2.0 development roadmap. So, we won't see those features implemented before 2.0 is implemented.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

7. Payment: This is my biggest concern. The dev team still does not believe FFXIV to be up to Final Fantasy standards, yet it has been announced that subscriptions will start up before the end of the year (before the job system is even implemented). How can paying a fee at this point be justified? Are we expected to pay the full fee of $12.99 or a reduced cost until 2.0? Also, will the recent announcement about easier payment options in FFXI be extended to us? Will we have new payment options?

Correction, is not only to FF standard but an MMO standard, which Yoshi has already stated after 1.20 patch, it is nearly the standard of what Final Fantasy feel.

[Yazoo]

It's the 2.0 development roadmap. So, we won't see those features implemented before 2.0 is implemented.

Actually most changes we will see before 2.0. Yoshi-P said this in last interview.

[Zion_Cross]

Could we have an adventurers guild representative at each camp, that could hand us the leve's from that camp? It'd be less running back and forth and more party play on the fly. Thus less time it takes to get things going.

[Youngblood]

The dev team has take this game from garbage to grandure in the months that Yoshida has tooken spearhead producer of FFXIV. Due to their current great work and awsome future plans they have coming for us, they will have my FULL support. As for my question, do you plan to release anymore info on the roadmap to 2.0 or perhaps some more real-time rendered screenshots?