Thread: about "wait till V2.0"

Originally Posted by Hartigan

I was just curious what would happen if one really did decide to wait that long to play again. I'm somewhat contemplating it given other MMO's I'd like to spend time on. I'm also a bit worried (though probably havn't researched enough about it) that everything I do before that point is gonna just be pointless.

That aside, what would happen to my account if I really did decided just to not play until I purchase 2.0 for the PS3? Will my character/account be deactivated after a certain amount of time?

I'm not sure what you mean by "pointless," so I can't really comment too much on that. I will say, though, that some of the content offered now will not be available in 2.0. But certainly, things will apparently be quite different after.

As for the last question, they said in the live letter that they're going to preserve all customer data, regardless of whether you pay the subscription fee:

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Q: How much character data will be transferred over to Version 2.0? For example, quest and company history, achievements, etc. Also, will my character data still be preserved even if I haven't been paying subscription?

A: For character data, basically everything: levels, EXP, gil, achievements, quests, and history will be transferred, so don't worry.

However, I'd like to warn you about two things. In the case of quests, those you've just received or completed will be carried over properly. But for the steps in-between, there is a chance that progress will be lost.
The other thing I'd like to mention is the inventory. Inventory space was expanded in 1.19. However, in 2.0 we will be introducing the mannequin system where players can store their equipment, so we are thinking about reverting to the 100-slot inventory in the future. We won't be deleting the items—they'll instead be stored with NPCs, and players will have to retrieve them once Version 2.0 arrives. We'll announce details as they're ironed out, so please don't worry.

With regards to the subscription fee, if you bought the game in the past and played at some point, we feel it is our responsibility to preserve your character data, regardless of whether you're paying a subscription. So please rest assured, it'll still be there in 2.0.

So, while I'd prefer that you continue to play -- Come on! You know you want to! -- your character data won't be wiped if you decide to wait until 2.0.

Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah

Have you?

Mid-April: patch 1.22

Early to mid-July: patch 1.23

September to october: 2.0 beta starts.

They don't expect us to wait a year without more content. They only expect us to read the documents released before bitching about the dev roadmap.

I don't think Secret addressed the OP to the devs, but rather to people that reply to other forum posters' cry for content with the idea that they shall be satisfied when 2.0 is here. I think he/she's trying to say that plenty of content has been announced by SE for previous patches and therefore is expected to be coming before 2013.

But of course, I could have misread his post.



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Originally Posted by Hartigan

I would guess that I will at some point. Just depends on the mood I'm in. By pointless I guess I mean how much will carry over. Like okay maybe it would be a good idea to get a class to lvl 50 before then. But if i get say a gladiator to 50 does that mean I'll have a lvl 50 warrior when 2.0 comes around?

Of course not!! you must gain it yourself!


/facepalm

Originally Posted by Secret_Reeve

i agree, they're moving pretty swiftly considering the challenge that they face.

just wish people would sway away from "wait till 2.0 is out" and actually give people information. its like you go to the doctors and have this conversation.

doctor: well your terminally ill
you: whats wrong with me?
doctor: well you'll have to wait untill we find a cure for me to tell you

why not just say what the illness is?

translating that to FFXIV

poster 1: i want more content, blah blah blah, cry cry cry
poster 2: wait until 2.0 is out

it should be...

poster 1: i want more content, blah blah blah, cry cry cry
poster 2: well 1.20 has new content and features being brought it, theres a roadmap under "this" link, check it out and you will see that they have alot of work but my the time 2.0 is out it'll be a whole new game and we have more patches coming before then and new content being brought in before 2.0 as well.


get what i mean?

In your example the poster is the patient and the replier is the doctor, but why should the replier be the doctor? They're not paid to give you information, they're doing it voluntarily. You can't seriously expect someone who is not getting paid to give exact, detailed information, especially when its already been outlined by the real doctor, Yoshi-P.

I understand not everyone wants to keep up with every piece of info about the game, but is it so unreasonable to ask that they do a little research on a topic that has been outlined already and is very easy to find on the lodestone instead of posting about it? People don't want to give the same explanation fifty times, and they don't have to, so why would they? All it takes is a little effort to find the answers, but apparently that's too much to ask.

What you want is for the people who actually took the effort to find out what's going to happen to give even more effort to write up an explanation, so the people who don't want to read can be lazy.

Please don't promote laziness, or this game will fall fast.