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    Quote Originally Posted by Vstarstruck View Post
    Even he knows there is an issue with this subject matter.
    Yet here we are doing the same thing all over again, what gives?
    Technically things are changing all the time. Just fringe stuff though, and then there's an unchanging core beneath. I'm not opposed to them shaking up the whole structure entirely. I like fresh stuff too. It doesn't seem like that will happen any time soon because the game is quite successful already. Enough people are happy. If there is a crisis of dwindling subs, it will change dramatically like v1 to v2. If not they have no reason to take big risks. Just more variety in side dishes as usual but the main meal stays the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rufalus View Post
    Technically things are changing all the time. Just fringe stuff though, and then there's an unchanging core beneath. I'm not opposed to them shaking up the whole structure entirely. I like fresh stuff too. It doesn't seem like that will happen any time soon because the game is quite successful already. Enough people are happy. If there is a crisis of dwindling subs, it will change dramatically like v1 to v2. If not they have no reason to take big risks. Just more variety in side dishes as usual but the main meal stays the same.
    Why does the game need to bleed subscribers and basically approach a significant down spell before we see some actual innovation? Most people neither expect nor demand a complete overhaul. They simply want a refresher to the otherwise tired formula. When everything has become so formulaic, the devs rush through their own Live Letter discussing 4.4 to talk about technical crap regarding the MHW collaboration, it's rather tell. 4.4 is so basic, they aren't even bothering.

    Is it too much to ask 5.0 not see another series of tomestone gearing, menial dungeons that pose little to no challenge and essentially the exact same features Stormblood, Heavensward and A Realm Reborn offered?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor View Post
    Why does the game need to bleed subscribers and basically approach a significant down spell before we see some actual innovation? Most people neither expect nor demand a complete overhaul. They simply want a refresher to the otherwise tired formula. When everything has become so formulaic, the devs rush through their own Live Letter discussing 4.4 to talk about technical crap regarding the MHW collaboration, it's rather tell. 4.4 is so basic, they aren't even bothering.

    Is it too much to ask 5.0 not see another series of tomestone gearing, menial dungeons that pose little to no challenge and essentially the exact same features Stormblood, Heavensward and A Realm Reborn offered?
    Because that's how 1.0 was solved, Bourne.

    It is too much to ask, they need to see a significant loss before they'll decide to do a major overhaul.

    And yes, they could do minor overhauls but that'd involve breaking out of their cookie cutter template which would be akin to a major overhaul for a small indie studio like Square Enix.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor View Post
    When everything has become so formulaic, the devs rush through their own Live Letter discussing 4.4 to talk about technical crap regarding the MHW collaboration, it's rather tell. 4.4 is so basic, they aren't even bothering.
    Because patch previews are done in 2 parts. They go into further detail in the next Live Letter, closer to the release of the actual content. That's when you get a trailer too. I just saw your reply to me in a different topic and I think you're being a bit harsh on S-E lol. Look I get what you're saying though, there are certain things they play too safe and haven't evolved enough. Personally I am kind of disappointed that 4.4 doesn't seem to have a new pvp mode such as a new map for Rival Wings and a RW roulette to keep that active. Maybe 4.5....
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