Goodbye to the lots of you come thursday

[kazin]

I've had 3000 Crysta in my account since launch, just added another 7000 this morning. I'm here for at least another 6 months on my main account, 3 on my alt account.

I was ready to pay from Day 1 -- as long as I'm having fun in the game and things are only getting better patch after patch, why not?

If I didn't enjoy my game time I'd quit, free or not.

[AmyRae]

Just because you're leaving come Thursday doesn't mean you:

- Hate the game
- Are a forum troll
- Will be back for 2.0
- Will never be back again

and just because you're staying doesn't mean you:

- Love the game
- Are a White Knight
- Are a troll who will quit when your Crysta runs out
- Will be around for 2.0

There's no point in trying to stereotype anyone over this issue. Everyone has their own reason for making their choice which may or may not have anything to do with the aforementioned archetypes.

[ApplePie]

Yeah, SE is extremely poor. They are about to go bankrupt. This isn't a ploy from the major stockholders qqing "Start making us monies with that trash game!" like they did with the premature release of this game.

[Aravix]

Yeah, SE is extremely poor. They are about to go bankrupt. This isn't a ploy from the major stockholders qqing "Start making us monies with that trash game!" like they did with the premature release of this game.

This.

And Yoshida and the Devs have made an amazing job on this game. They let us play for free for over a year and it's now they want us to pay. Why? exactly what my quote says. And I think that SE is doing the right choice. After all the work they put into this game, after all the crap it has gone through they are still seeing hope in it. What has kept the game alive is the fanbase. I think that SE deserves it. They are doing everything they can to turn this game into a rightful FINAL FANTASY title.

Even though you are planning on quitting the game, or just taking a break until 2.0, please check back once in awhile! I for one will still pay, not because I pity SE, but for I like the game and I can see the future of it. And if we keep paying this future will be reality.

I am not telling you all to pay just because I want to. See it as an opportunity, an opportunity to be part of a game that might grow to become "THE MMORPG" in the future. Think about it.

But it is still your choice and you have your own opinions, I can do nothing but talking.

[Rowyne]

someone here said they are entitled to something? i dont see that. People are just arguing why or why not it is a smart time to charge, or why they WONT pay.

best argument from the white knights here: "if you don't like it ..quit...i dont care"

you know who might? People who see potential in the game, but don't think its good enough yet

and SE....thats money walking out their doors, money now, and money down the road.

Absolutely agree. Every player has the right to voice their opinions on these forums because Yoshi-P has asked us to give our feedback. Voicing criticism doesn't automatically equal sense of entitlement.

Believe what you want, but there are honestly very few trolls left on these forums. Most have moved on to bigger and better things. Many of the Debbie Downers are those who still see potential in this game, but are just bored and/or frustrated while waiting for improvements and can't walk away. The white knights band together like a pack of rabid dogs and the insults begin. Anyone who dares to speak up is verbally beaten down, told their opinions should be ignored, they're incompetent, whiners, liars, etc etc etc.

Telling people that if they don't like it to GTFO doesn't help anyone. Who wants to play an MMO with a dead community? Losing players hurts everyone.

Right now this game suffers just as much from bad community as it does from its own core issues.

My story is the same as many others. I was one of the people who said I've been here since day one (closed beta, actually), and that I'd be here till the end. Nobody was more excited and optimistic about this game than I was. I spent months on pins and needles waiting for release. I brought my linkshell from FFXI here, I've spent countless hours creating and updating our website. I watched patches come and go, believing just like everyone else that it would get better. The new dev team. The 2.0 announcement. Discovering they've had 2.0 planned for months before they officially announced it (which oddly annoyed me). Combat I don't enjoy, old-school party grind leveling taking center stage, and powerleveling now adding to the already existing issues. Making me more frustrated and pessimistic through every patch. Yet, I'm still here. Obviously, I'm emotionally vested. Like a dysfunctional relationship I can't walk away from. Maybe subscriptions forcing a separation between me and FFXIV until it gets its act together will be a good thing after all.

I'm not cheap. I give credit where credit is due. I donate money to apps, addons and website components all the time that I could normally use for free. But I enjoy them and want development to continue. I adopted my last cat from a no-kill shelter so my $100 could go to an organization that I felt deserved the money. But SE isn't a starving artist or a non-profit organization. Nor are they a small game developer new to the scene. They are a business, a professional game company who has been putting out Final Fantasy games for 20 years, including another FF MMO. And I'm a big believer in expressing dissatisfaction with my wallet. So, this Friday, that's exactly what I will do.

I'll miss the people in my LS who are still active. I'll miss Besaid. The vast majority of people on my server are quite decent. I'll miss Thevedis and Premium Virtue (thanks for your amazing work on FFXIVpads!), and everyone else around here who kept things civil and sensible, and didn't give in to the insanity. I'll miss Neptune's unique sense of humor. And thanks to those who sent me encouraging tells in game not to let the trolls get me down.

See you guys again when 2.0 rolls around!

[DaPhro]

i agree here
not a single person i know is quitting due to the game not being good enough
the only ones quitting are those who dont have jobs who cant afford any game right now

you have friends?

[Celtodeno]

Hmm, just spend about 6 hours in Uldah and in search looking for something to do 45+. Guess everyone has want the need melded and lvl'd cause I can't get a group started. It's been getting thinner and thinner on Fabul.

Not really fun. I doubt ill sign up at this point.

[kanjitai]

Absolutely agree. Every player has the right to voice their opinions on these forums because Yoshi-P has asked us to give our feedback. Voicing criticism doesn't automatically equal sense of entitlement.

Believe what you want, but there are honestly very few trolls left on these forums. Most have moved on to bigger and better things. Many of the Debbie Downers are those who still see potential in this game, but are just bored and/or frustrated while waiting for improvements and can't walk away. The white knights band together like a pack of rabid dogs and the insults begin. Anyone who dares to speak up is verbally beaten down, told their opinions should be ignored, they're incompetent, whiners, liars, etc etc etc.

Telling people that if they don't like it to GTFO doesn't help anyone. Who wants to play an MMO with a dead community? Losing players hurts everyone.

Right now this game suffers just as much from bad community as it does from its own core issues.

My story is the same as many others. I was one of the people who said I've been here since day one (closed beta, actually), and that I'd be here till the end. Nobody was more excited and optimistic about how this game than I was. I spent months on pins and needles waiting for release. I brought my linkshell from FFXI here, I've spent countless hours creating and updating our website. I watched patches come and go, believing just like everyone else that it would get better. The new dev team. The 2.0 announcement. Discovering they've had 2.0 planned for months before they officially announced it (which oddly annoyed me). Combat I don't enjoy, old-school party grind leveling taking center stage, and powerleveling now adding to the already existing issues. Making me more frustrated and pessimistic through every patch. Yet, I'm still here. Obviously, I'm emotionally vested. Like a dysfunctional relationship I can't walk away from. Maybe subscriptions forcing a separation between me and FFXIV until it gets its act together will be a good thing after all.

I'm not cheap. I give credit where credit is due. I donate money to apps, addons and website components all the time that I could normally use for free. But I enjoy them and want development to continue. I adopted my last cat from a no-kill shelter so my $100 could go to an organization that I felt deserved the money. But SE isn't a starving artist or a non-profit organization. Nor are they a small game developer new to the scene. They are a business, a professional game company who has been putting out Final Fantasy games for 20 years, including another FF MMO. And I'm a big believer in expressing dissatisfaction with my wallet. So, this Friday, that's exactly what I will do.

I'll miss the people in my LS who are still active. I'll miss Besaid. The vast majority of people on my server are quite decent. I'll miss Thevedis and Premium Virtue (thanks for your amazing work on FFXIVpads!), and everyone else around here who kept things civil and sensible, and didn't give in to the insanity. I'll miss Neptune's unique sense of humor. And thanks to those who sent me encouraging tells in game not to let the trolls get me down.

See you guys again when 2.0 rolls around!

This person put into words what I've felt for a long time.

[AdaraaKatsumi]

Yeah, SE is extremely poor. They are about to go bankrupt. This isn't a ploy from the major stockholders qqing "Start making us monies with that trash game!" like they did with the premature release of this game.

Please show us proof that SE is about to go bankrupt. Forbes, NYSE, TSE, or WSJ have nothing on their sites to indicate what you are posting as true.

[Lavani]

After they charge, everyone that pays to keep playing the game before 2.0, will realize that the cake is indeed a lie.