Quote Originally Posted by Sephrick View Post
Hopefully people get it through their skulls that we're paying SE only for the opportunity to wait for content. It'll be like Christmas three times in one year ... As long as we pay for it 12 times.
From a business perspective, aye. I just can't bring myself to really see it from that angle, though - if I don't agree with the business, I don't pay. It's that simple - and for those who see it that way, it's that simple. I'm not sure why they have to complicate it so. Usually, subscription to the original funds the expansion - well, now investment in the failure's reboot leads to a better game. Same principle, just bittersweet. HOPEFULLY, it will also be reverse in execution - instead of the sequel paling in comparison to the original, our investment will pay off.

My perspective is that SE has admitted their mistake and given us an option: Allow a numerical Final Fantasy to fail and the spiritual successor to FFXI (whether you like it or not) to die - OR - accept their humility, give them another chance, and invest in the project while they truly need the development money and hope for the best.

----- RANT AHOY; THE ABOVE IS MY POINT, THE BELOW IS MY STANCE -----

If one doesn't agree that investment is a viable option, they shouldn't invest - but they should GTFO out of here already. For those of us who want to see Final Fantasy regain it's former glory through an insane amount of polish and company-community co-operation, I don't see anything wrong with a little reward. Personally, if XIV turns around, I think it'll set a new precedent for SE: "The name Final Fantasy isn't enough and half-assed attempts won't stand. We know you're better than that and we won't settle for lost potential."

Think of what that attitude could bring to XV -- I want SE and FF to live to see another success like VII, and I want XIV to exceed XI. I don't think SE deserves to be kicked in the face when they bow in apology. I'll give them a hand back up and if they want to gimme a mount for my investment, I'll happily take it.