Letter from the Producer, XXIV (01/30/2012)

[Chardrizard]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post533840


* 2x level 50s Raid? I'm sold. Was expecting lame lv30 one.
* Guardian Aspect abolished.
* Hamlet Defense Delayed.
* Cutscene replay. *GASP*

* Patch Delays, get the axes ready!!
* Server Merge long long delay noooooooooooooo!!

[Scherwiz]

I can say without a doubt, this is the content... WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

[Cichy]

end of February... so in SE universe March 12th

[Ruri]

end of February... so in SE universe March 12th

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[Kiara]

Hi All,

Overall a very cool Letter from Producer!

There are lots of things to be really excited about and a few worries. Some highlights for me include:

• Final Fantasy Job System Launch! 7 Classic Final Fantasy Jobs and Job Quests (multiple per Job)!

• Artifact Armor Quests & Content! Can't wait! (but our Inventory space, sigh .

• 2 New Raid Dungeons for Level 50. Hopefully these are the best yet and add a level of interest and intrigue that lasts for more than just a few weeks.

• Player Residences @ Inns - I hope these are "permanent" in a way, and not just a renting situation (where you just have a temp room (as if in a motel or something)).

• Intra-city Travel (Implementation of system allowing for warping within each city-state) - Was this really a problem in our game? I know it's not that convenient to run from one end of, say, Ul'dah to another side, but it wasn't that bad. I guess instant teleporting across the city saves time, but don't we lose some of the feeling of *being in* a live City with fellow adventurers if we just teleport everywhere (now even within the city itself)?

• Food Reform! I can't wait to see a new Food System that hopefully *displays* what effects the Food actually does, and sets up a system that's useful for all players (Adventurers, Crafters and Gatherers).

• Medicine / Alchemy Reform - Hopefully we get a variety of Potions and other Alchemy reforms to make the class a great contributor to Eorzea.

• Goldsmith / Accessories / Jewelry Reform - This is also great. Can't wait to see what new Accessories we get.

• Job Stones + "Additional slot to gear interface for job change items" - I sincerely hope that the Job Stones and that comment about adding a Gear Interface Slot does *not* mean that the actual Job Stone is... another Inventory Slot taken away. I hope it's only a Key Item that we can slot, but we've never been able to slot a Key Item before. Having Job Stones take an actual Inventory Slot (in addition to the 6 Pieces of Artifact Armor set per Job) would be an unnecessary burden and a bit of a slap in the face.

• No Loot System / Drop Reform - Yoshi-P and Team are clearly still sticking to their guns on making an unnecessary Time Sink to make us grind away on limited content. Please RESTORE the Original Loot System that had Raid / NM Drops go into the LOOT POOL so that we can PASS any drops to Friends / Party Members if we choose to.
  
  Let *us* decide how we want to spend our time. Don't force drops into our Inventory that are Untradeable and force a Time Sink on us.

We'll see in a few weeks.

Overall it sounds like a fantastic update with a few things that might be troubling. Can't wait for 1.21!

Thanks~

[Scherwiz]

*Server Merge long long delay noooooooooooooo!!

True, but I truly think this is the kind of content that can draw people back in.

[Shneibel]

a lot of change, player inn resident, abolish of guardian aspect (butn them before patch please) and replace with log out bonus

[KamikazeMan]

"We’re pushing really hard for an end-of-February release"

Knowing SE, it won't be out till early-mid March. I needed a break from the game anyway so this is good news to me =x

The patch seems absolutely amazing though. I'll definitely be looking forward to it.

[Lissandra]

I am not disappointed or surprised that it has been delayed. It'll come when it's ready.

[Roxas]

Kinda sad the patch will be delayed, but I guess it's inevitable since they're also working on 2.0.

I didn't see this in the letter notes, but will we be able to decorate our residences?