We can't

[Scarby]

Here is a wonderful idea for all those crying about the fact we can't have every single system the second you demand it, either do what the rest of us do and wait for them to work out every little bug needed so we actually get a functional version of these things you want (because let's face it, all you'll do is cry if there is anything wrong) OR, if you really really do get this salty over them not treating you like their overlord and doing every single thing you say as soon as you say it, then kindly GTFO to a different MMO, or go try making your own, then maybe you'll gain some form of understanding as to why we can't have these things right away due to the game engine/manpower/cost issues they currently have.

I've said my part in this matter, Have a good day and enjoy playing the game we've all been so lucky to have o/

[ExKage]

One of the biggest questions I have is, has OP watched NoClip's documentary about 1.0 -> 2.0?

[Rufalus]

Long story short, because we don't know how the game works internally, the community that asks for these things often vastly underestimates how much work they are asking for. Some of these things entail fundamental and far-reaching changes to the game, which would require a huge amount of testing and optimisation to maintain the quality to which we have grown accustomed, and all this while continuing to deliver new content at the same pace. It's not like the development team finished 4.1 a month after Stormblood released and is now just twiddling their thumbs and loafing around before they start on 4.2.

lol blunt truth and realistic expectations right here. This dev team is ridiculously hard-working and awesome. If any other developer was going it better, we'd be playing their game instead. Patch 4.1 is gonna be so much fun \o/

[Draxxion]

Look at how long it took WoW to get the glamour system they have. It took many years. Them saying "we can't" does not mean "we will not". It takes time to code, test, and implement. They also have deadlines on other projects and a budget. That is all controlled by SE itself. Not trying to be a white knight as I think it sucks too, but this all takes time.

[Ghastly]

At least they say they can't
What do other mmo devs say? Or do they even bother saying anything?

[Daralii]

I still think after all these years they should have kept Tanaka. Name shame all you want but he did have MMO experience and at least tried to branch out. And could actually try things even if they weren't that successful.

I guess we should be fortunate we don't get excuses like "We can add a few new player face options but it'll cost you a raid tier".

All Tanaka tried to do was copy FF11, which in turn copied much of its structure from earlier RPGs. Pretending that XIV has been objectively worse under Yoshida is laughable, especially when it comes to infrastructure.

[jameseoakes]

I still think after all these years they should have kept Tanaka. Name shame all you want but he did have MMO experience and at least tried to branch out. And could actually try things even if they weren't that successful.

I guess we should be fortunate we don't get excuses like "We can add a few new player face options but it'll cost you a raid tier".

MMO experience which oversaw a very expensive flop

[FallenArisen0990]

All I get out of this, is that we need to kill the cash cow (XIV) and then higher ups have no choice but to delay or cancel games. SE's quality on most of their projects has diminished anyways. Only a matter of time before SE becomes the next Konami.

[FoxyAreku]

Man, I would hate to be an MMO developer. No matter how well you do, you always have people crying for more and acting like you've done nothing.

[MyaValentine]

maybe we can't get those things but I don't see any mmo....no, ANY game currently in the market that gets the amount lf content FF XIV get every 3 month. You have to look at everything on the bigger picture in order for us to get these fast massive content updates to keep every expansion alive devs have to work their ass off in order to acomodate to the demand on top of they work their way through some QoL and and deliver mostly on time. It's actuallu quite impressive, if you want all that + the amount of content we get then they will probably need more time. could they do it? sure they can but with the tight schedule they have, at what cost?

now that being said as great as they are you are right on somethings. while they do an amazing job they are chipping away more content every expansion (given we don't know half their plan yet so not to sound ungrateful) we didn't got 3 jobs this time but we got a massive overhaul to all the classes to balance the game out and also massive pvp changes. the one thing I agree is that supposedly they have double the budget they had for heavesward would be great if they hired more man power to acomodate their schudele and give them, not more time to add more thing, but more time to polish what they deliver and not have a half assed or abandoned conetnt like chocobo racing and vermilion