We can't

[SenorPatty]

Ever considered that all the features being asked for would require an overhaul of the existing engine (or, God forbid, a new engine) to support these features? The number of bugs this could cause if not handled meticulously and carefully would far outweigh any benefits the minority population asking for these features at the moment give.

Nevermind the cost and manpower this would require when the budget sheet likely shows new content would - per man hour - likely be a better return on investment.

Either you're going to get these in a new FF MMO (FF18? :P), or have to find an MMO that supports these features.

Or you might get them in FFXIV, just... not on _your_ timetable.

This has pretty much been the default response for anything customization-related by the community.

It's pretty sad.

[Jhett_Magnum]

Ever considered that all the features being asked for would require an overhaul of the existing engine (or, God forbid, a new engine) to support these features? The number of bugs this could cause if not handled meticulously and carefully would far outweigh any benefits the minority population asking for these features at the moment give.

Nevermind the cost and manpower this would require when the budget sheet likely shows new content would - per man hour - likely be a better return on investment.

Either you're going to get these in a new FF MMO (FF18? :P), or have to find an MMO that supports these features.

Or you might get them in FFXIV, just... not on _your_ timetable.

35m budget can't overhaul a system for a few extra faces? You're joking right?

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

35m budget can't overhaul a system for a few extra faces? You're joking right?

Was never proven and a large chunk of that likely went towards the NA datacenter relocation anyway.

[NolLacnala]

Was never proven and a large chunk of that likely went towards the NA datacenter relocation anyway.

Which crippled everyone not playing from the west coast.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Which crippled everyone not playing from the west coast.

You mean like everyone who was crippled on the west coast when the servers were on the east? Oh wait...

I wish i had exaggeration skills like some forum goers here. Crippled. thats the overstatement of the year. Minor inconvenience more like.

[NolLacnala]

Oh wait...

Yes, like me. I live an hour from Sac, and had no right to be raiding. Between the constant disconnects and being a full GCD behind everyone else. Post-relocation, I can double-weave and play my NIN with zero issues. Meanwhile, the NIN mains in my guild have resorted to using tunneling services.

Feel free to continue arguing though, it's fun to read.

[SuperZay]

35m budget can't overhaul a system for a few extra faces? You're joking right?

$35m budget is an old gamefaqs hoax. The troll in the same message also said there will be Viera race in Stormblood, but only $35m part survived and keeps spreading as I see.

[NinjaTaru72]

Omg I totally forgot! Lets just excuse one crap engine for another crap engine! Silly me.

I think it'd fine. So we can't have a few things. Not the end of the world. We'll get other cool stuff, and hopefully they'll learn some things for the next mmo out of what we ask for here that they can't accomplish. Will it be a few years? Sure. I'd be happy to have a new FF mmo in say... 2025. I think that would be an acceptable amount of time to see what direction mmos take, what we show sustained interest in, and the direct of technology. Gives them time to build a new engine, make a nice story, and set things up from the get go that we can't have here that we've been asking for.

[ElHeggunte]

It's like what are we paying him for? Why are we paying for servers that can't support this? Why hasn't he hired more people to support some of this? Why is there a lack of communication with balance/jobs? Why are we getting yokai watch again, and not monster hunter? Why are we sacrificing content more and more?

To produce and give us the rest of an otherwise functional game? You're acting like the game is unplayable just because it's missing a few of what boil down to QoL features.

And I'm not entirely sure why people seem so convinced that Yoshi-P himself is intentionally holding back certain content and features purely out of spite rather than it being the more realistic reason of him being beholden to his bosses. He's not the God-King of SE and he doesn't have access to infinite time and money.

35m budget can't overhaul a system for a few extra faces? You're joking right?

Depends on exactly what the rest of that money is spent on and what would be required to add extra faces to the system.

Omg I totally forgot! Lets just excuse one crap engine for another crap engine! Silly me.

You're making me roll my eyes so hard I'm about to go blind. I'm going to sue you for physical assault.

[bass9020]

You're making me roll my eyes so hard I'm about to go blind. I'm going to sue you to physical assault.

You can have the negative $37 dollars thats in my account right now go for it! Glad I can help you have an eye roll moment