FFXIV and Risk vs. Reward

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Well guess you didn't get the letter this game was made mostly for casuals with some hard core aspect's.

I never said it wasn't. We only have one hardcore aspect btw.

Like Krylo said people who play games these days are in their 30's with jobs and families.

Conjecture and a really meaningless point. Jobs and/or Families, it's all subjective, most people live busy lives. I lead a busy life and still managed to raid. It's an excuse, not evidence to support some point.

The way the game is now is what they want it to be. If you want a more hard core game then I guess this isn't the game for you. Because I doubt se is gonna change the direction they want this game to go. Besides alotta people must love the way the game is for this game to be winning awards.

Yeah, awards are not going to save this game from bleeding subs. I don't know if you have noticed, but the latest estimates on active players don't paint a pretty picture. This game is not as vastly popular and growing wildly like some would like you to believe. 3.0 and 3.1 have been disappointing players right and left and you think SE is going to not consider changing directions? If they get rid of the two tiers of difficulty like was mentioned in the live letter, the second installment of alex easy mode will probably get scrapped. SE is more than willing to change the direction of development to favor a more difficult approach to content. There is plenty of evidence to support that.

All I really said, outside of hyperbole, was I wish SE could find a balance. I guess a balance to you means I am asking the entire game embrace risk vs reward. I like to think in a few more shades other than black and white, so excuse me if I tell you to get off your high horse. There is a happy medium between the mary sue experience we have now and what MMOs used to be. A balance would be nice.