Thread: 4.1 - The emptiest patch yet.

Originally Posted by Snow_Princess

At this point I do not care about "new content" AT ALL! I really just want to see the game FIXED

They been doing a lot of QoL this year which I appreciate. Some of the stuff that is still missing is because it's just really hard to do and I think they would get more complaints for prioritising a glamor log over new content. It might happen eventually but most players wouldn't want content production slowed down to fast-track it.

Inventory was intended to be expanded further, sooner, but they had server instability problems in the SB window. I won't dig for a quote but I think it was mentioned that patch 4.2 will be the new target for inv increase.

Actually the new mobile app is pencilled for around that time, early 2018. They've been slowly working on that thing for years.... Will be big for QoL, especially issuing commands to retainers when not logged into the game, from the app.

Originally Posted by Snow_Princess

At this point I do not care about "new content" AT ALL.

Which is all well and good, but not everyone is the same. Some will care more about the new content, others the QoL, others Shirogane Savage(not really new content, just new rush to buy up all the land).

Again, I said I'm waiting to pass judgement on the patch until I get to experience EVERYTHING they implement. New content, QoL, EVERYTHING.

To the people making realistic demands, just want content to last longer - I agree, there's a lot that could be done to extend life.

Examples...
> Run content at minimum item level could be encouraged by unique rewards. Drops gear of slightly higher level with dyeing unlocked, maybe an extra materia slot, maybe tokens to save towards something.

> Time Trial mode, gives coffers to be appraised for random loot, higher amount of coffers for faster clear times. Add rare drops unique to each instance like a coral crafting mat at Shisui. Possibly scale all the leveling dungeons to lv70 for fun, scale the enemy HP and power. Good way to earn gil.

> Exploration mode, return to cleared instances to explore for vistas, gathering nodes, sidequests, triple triad opponents, anything number of things that could be added into all those locations that until now have only been used for linear dungeon runs. Less resource heavy to reuse locations more instead of creating new ones every time.

Originally Posted by Rufalus

> Time Trial mode, gives coffers to be appraised for random loot, higher amount of coffers for faster clear times. Add rare drops unique to each instance like a coral crafting mat at Shisui. Possibly scale all the leveling dungeons to lv70 for fun, scale the enemy HP and power. Good way to earn gil.

This alone would make the waiting time more bearable AND revitalize all those dead dungeons...because why would you re-run sastasha, if it's not roulette?

I said this in another thread, but the delay in Eureka likely also means the iLVL steps are going to be different, and we may even skip a "step" in the long run from missing a cycle.

But, that's blind speculation.

For all we know it may be similar to Diadem 1.0 and we do activities for Pink drops that having additional quests added to get progressively beefier options, that we can like, meld or something.

Why keep playing a game that doesn't give you what you want? Many here have outlined that they have constantly and consistently been let down with how the development team has prioritized/ implemented their content. If there's any truth to theses claims, why continue to give money for an experience you don't want?

Plenty of people like/ love this game as it is and where it's going, and i may only be speaking for myself, even when i disagree with certain aspects (Samurai dps, two dps as new jobs, Diadem, LoV, ect), it's still an FF game. That's what keeps me here, it's what kept me here since 1.0. Final Fantasy is not like WoW, GW2, Tera Online, SWTOR, Blade&Soul, Black Desert, ect... There's a reason why i tried those games and only stayed with FFXIV.

What reason is there to stay where what you want is never on the menu?

TLDR: The door is over there.

Originally Posted by Alacran

Why keep playing a game that doesn't give you what you want?

I personally feel invested in XIV having been here from 1.0, and I would like to see the game continue to succeed rather than stagnate.

I'd also argue that brand loyalty isn't really good justification, but to each their own.

I don't think people should be told to leave as a result of voicing dissatisfaction. If anything, it means they still care.




...I also don't want to lose my house.

Originally Posted by missybee

I personally feel invested in XIV having been here from 1.0, and I would like to see the game continue to succeed rather than stagnate.

I'd also argue that brand loyalty isn't really good justification, but to each their own.

I don't think people should be told to leave as a result of voicing dissatisfaction. If anything, it means they still care.




...I also don't want to lose my house.

I undesrtand this sentiment perfectly back in 3.4 I could not play this game anymore I had multiple jobs lvl 60 did about most of the things there was to do, but playing since relase I got burned out to the point that I felt the game was not apealing anymore yet there was many other who still enjoyed every content they kept putting out. I took a break of more than 200+days played ff15 and many other games meanwhile. Came back a week before stormblood and the game felt AMAZING just about everything I enjoyed back again as I missed it. even stuff that I hate before I love now.

telling people to take a break is not a bad thing if someone comes back or not that just show how much they really cared for this game, if you truly love it you will come back and it's a healthy thing to do there's so much of the same thing you can eat before it becomes stale. even Yoshi-P himself recommended people to take a break, and as far as I know they said their formula was going to be the same going forward into SB but adding new things so asking them to change anything is not going to work. if you are burned out take a break.

Originally Posted by MyaValentine

Snip!

Oh, I am all for people taking a break if they need to. I think they can be really helpful. I guess it's more of the "if you don't like it, quit" attitude that I don't love.

Originally Posted by Voltyblast

And about housing, I share your concerns since I used to own a house myself but managed to move on as soon as I got rid of it

I would imagine it is kind of liberating to be free of it…but fake interior design is my kryptonite, apparently.