Is it maybe time for a full infrastructure rebuild? (Re: Database and netcode issues)

[Enla]

Honestly given the monumental issues that have come up that are always blamed on the coding or server issues, and by the creators no less, I'd be entirely fine skipping a patch cycle or two for them to revamp the system. Though ideally I'd prefer they hire a temporary team alongside the main one to handle it and push the whole thing out with the next expansion instead.

[Lord_Zlatan]

Honestly given the monumental issues that have come up that are always blamed on the coding or server issues, and by the creators no less, I'd be entirely fine skipping a patch cycle or two for them to revamp the system. Though ideally I'd prefer they hire a temporary team alongside the main one to handle it and push the whole thing out with the next expansion instead.

"You agree wholeheartedly withe Odile Delacroix"

[Vstarstruck]

In which there would be a new numbered FF MMO. It would be far easier to just focuson a new game during the other's end of life than rebuild it at this point. Since it's not at its end of life yet, why would they divert the resources to it?

Also you can't compare this to wow. Blizzard works on a select few games. They have larger budgets and resources because of this. Square Enix is not just FFXIV. Square Enix has multiple teams working on multiple games. I feel they move alot of time, resources and cash inbetween all of their projects for better and for worse.

Remember they revamped this game, but had little to no expectations of it succeeding. I think that's where a lot of the old coding and database issues stem from. Why pour money into something that could still largely fail like 1.0 did? Yes that decision is biting them in the butt now, but in the end, they did a good job with what they had for it to get this far.

My guess they did 1.0 to 2.0 as more as a salvage operation since they did not know how well or bad the new version would do, so a limited budget is justified, and that brings in trying shortcuts.

But now that it is well funded, and people are spending money on the game, still running on those shortcuts is not justified.

Honestly given the monumental issues that have come up that are always blamed on the coding or server issues, and by the creators no less, I'd be entirely fine skipping a patch cycle or two for them to revamp the system. Though ideally I'd prefer they hire a temporary team alongside the main one to handle it and push the whole thing out with the next expansion instead.

Just as long as they do it, i mean it seems really needed this point, esp to make full use of a 5.0+

The OP's post really hits the nail on the head. SE rushed the hell out of their database and netcoding design process when they were making 2.0. And if they don't spend some time getting their act together, the whole thing is just going to collapse in on itself someday.

Main worry, def^