Naoki Yoshida interview @Gamescom

[Chessala]

"I totally understand, so with 4.X series we would like to give you some really new contents and challenges, this is something that we would like you to look forward to it."

I wonder...I hope he doesn't just mean another tomestone + water currents (they are totally different from air currents!)

He is objecting against content "that is not FFXIV" so much that I think his perspective of "really new content" is...warped at best. Also, just remembering recent additions that failed to deliver to the promises made (Diadem/PotD) leads me to being more cautious than optimistic.

[Bloodb]

Once hit an explosive trap right by a silver chest that was explosive as well. All 4 of us died in a split second. It was a wtf moment then but makes me grin thinking of it now.


Had a time we got wiped out by some palace owls those things that cast chirp, and the ahriman that petrify you. It felt like we pulled 2 or 3 mobs and then someone hit a monster trap. We all died quickly from sleep and petrify and our faces getting bashed in.

Could have really used a Pomander of Witching!! >__<

[Kallera]

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He is objecting against content "that is not FFXIV" so much that I think his perspective of "really new content" is...warped at best. Also, just remembering recent additions that failed to deliver to the promises made (Diadem/PotD) leads me to being more cautious than optimistic...

Flip flopping?

[Kosmos992k]

He is objecting against content "that is not FFXIV" so much that I think his perspective of "really new content" is...warped at best.

I think you're expecting something that you really should not expect in FFXIV. This is a Final Fantasy game, it incorporates ideas and theme from other sources as well, but at it's core it is an FF game. It has it's own flavor, and to be honest I am delighted that Yoshida and the team keep their eye on whether or not something is "FFXIV" or not. Part of his job is tpo be the curator of the game, he has nto look out for it, and defend it to ensure it maintains it's own self. Players who play and like the game should be thankful that at least Yoshida-san, and perhaps others - have this mid-set.

PvP - dead.

Suffers from players with "what have you done for me lately" tattoo'd to their forheads...

Gold Saucer - dead.

I love the Gold Saucer, it's a fun place to chillax.

Holidays - brain-dead FATE grinding.

Not all events are FATE driven, and those that are are pitched so as to be available to the majority of players, this is not a problem IMHO.

Beat tribes - brain-dead daily chore.

If you burn through them and treat them like chores, they will be chores.

Materia - dead outside of raiding and crafting/gathering.

Of course it's dead outside of raiding, raiders have the best gear already, why would they need it? It's pretty usefule elsewhere though.

Treasure maps and Aquapolis - close to dead.

Why? Because you're bored and burned out on them?

Orchestarion - one day feature, then dead.

I like mine, and change the music frequently.

Big Fishing - useless.

My son loves fishing, though sometimes the waiting is a problem.

NM (Diadem you mean?) - dead.

Because a particular segment of players played it to death and decided it's dead?

Hunts - brain dead zerging, but usefull, I can give you that.

It's only dead if you insist on running around in a party and call in a linkshell or two to zerg things down.

IMHO the bane of this game is people who play it like a job, play it more hours a day/week than is sensible and have a need top validate that time via the rewards in-game. But like everything you said, that's just a personal opinion.