Quote Originally Posted by missybee View Post
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.
Oh no, it's not brand loyalty that keeps me here. I still enjoy this game immensely. The story, art, races (still waiting on Viera...), jobs animations, music, setting, ect... I may not agree with everything in this game, however in it's entirety, i'm so very proud that i in a very small way, helped to keep this game going in 1.0. My character name isn't in the credits, my real name is. I adore this game more than i can say, having people bashing is something i have gotten used to, if it's not the forums it's lbr (which i still listen to because even when they bash it, they still cover FFXIV news...kinda)

People complain that there is no incentive to do end game, no gear lust, no challenge, ect... My question, What incentive has the player base ever given to the development team to make the challenge for that lust inducing gear? Not enough clear rates shows lack of interest, meaning no need to place resources in content less than 3% of the community is going to do. When people do try end game many often exploit bugs to clear faster... The message? it's not about a challenge, it's about consuming content as fast as possible to complain there isn't a challenge in the end game...

Anyone, everyone can complain about what they want, hell shout it from the roof tops till you pass out... However actions speak louder than words, and the lack of clears is roaring volumes the vocal minority will never reach. However there is no reason to fear, new content is on the way for those that want it, and we know SE will be watching. If there are those that feel lust worthy gear needs to be added to incentivize the player base, could the player base not incentivize the dev team by showing with actions just where the majority wants them to focus of their content?

I feel an Army... of endgame starved players, crushing the content and asking for more would speak volumes louder than yet another complaint thread. I do not feel this game is stagnating, if anything it is gaining popularity (i still see log in ques on my server). I'm not loyal to the game because of it's brand, i'm loyal because even though it's not perfect it still has so very much of what i cannot find in any other mmo, the fact it's an FF title is just icing on the cake.

P.s. I don't even have a house in game, though i do have three active accounts, two of which are legacy.