Regarding that Finaland Interview...

[LineageRazor]

https://www.finaland.com/?rub=site&page=news&id=6350

Every time I think Yoshida can't be out of touch anymore then he already is, he surprises me with this:

Finaland : Yes but for example if I take a break from the game for two months, and my subscription is not active, I can’t log-in to do that and will lose my house.


Yoshida : If you had an appartement you wouldn’t even had to log-in !

Trouble is, this is the wrong question to ask. The real answer, which Yoshi P is polite enough not to say, is, "You're not paying us now, and you may never pay us again! Why should we reserve resources for you that are in hot demand by other players?"

The correct question to ask should have been, "I still have a subscription, but am unable to play the game for two months or more due to injury, sickness, or military deployment. Because of this, I can't log in and will lose my house! Why would you treat your loyal, paying customers this way?"

Of course, Yoshi P might give the same answer, but he'd look like more of a douche if he did.

[SenorPatty]

Trouble is, this is the wrong question to ask. The real answer, which Yoshi P is polite enough not to say, is, "You're not paying us now, and you may never pay us again! Why should we reserve resources for you that are in hot demand by other players?"

The correct question to ask should have been, "I still have a subscription, but am unable to play the game for two months or more due to injury, sickness, or military deployment. Because of this, I can't log in and will lose my house! Why would you treat your loyal, paying customers this way?"

Of course, Yoshi P might give the same answer, but he'd look like more of a douche if he did.

Agreed. I'm glad the hard questions are being asked live. Now we just have to word them correctly to paint him in a corner.

[Vahlnir]

Agreed. I'm glad the hard questions are being asked live. Now we just have to word them correctly to paint him in a corner.

We need people to ask the hard questions in this manner, but what will likely happen is this:

"Paissa glamour when?!"

-random Fanfest goer

[SenorPatty]

We need people to ask the hard questions in this manner, but what will likely happen is this:

"Paissa glamour when?!"

-random Fanfest goer

"We are working extra hard to bring them"

"Oh sweet. Thanks"

...to the mogstation for 12$

"Sorry, what was that?"

"I said please look forward to it."

"Oh ok"

[Vahlnir]

"We are working extra hard to bring them"

"Oh sweet. Thanks"

...to the mogstation for 12$

"Sorry, what was that?"

"I said please look forward to it."

"Oh ok"

[Noodle_Trinidad]

German Media : Since A Realm Reborn, the end game pattern haven’t a lot : Farming tomestones, four high level raid and alliance raids, is there any plan to break this pattern and doing something new or are you going to continue to follow it ?

Yoshida : Currently we have added the even higher end, the Ultimate raids, but beyond that we still haven’t considered anything yet. However for the Disciples for the Hand and the Land, we are thinking of some new type of end content for those classes, but we can’t tell you anything about that yet.

To me this is the worst part of the interview, the overall feel from all the communities so far has implied that the majority is bored with a predictable patch cycle. The fact that he has not even considered that for 5.0 really makes me question what the next expansion will even do to evolve this game if anything.

[SenorPatty]

German Media : Since A Realm Reborn, the end game pattern haven’t a lot : Farming tomestones, four high level raid and alliance raids, is there any plan to break this pattern and doing something new or are you going to continue to follow it ?

Yoshida : Currently we have added the even higher end, the Ultimate raids, but beyond that we still haven’t considered anything yet. However for the Disciples for the Hand and the Land, we are thinking of some new type of end content for those classes, but we can’t tell you anything about that yet.

To me this is the worst part of the interview, the overall feel from all the communities so far has implied that the majority is bored with a predictable patch cycle. The fact that he has not even considered that for 5.0 really makes me question what the next expansion will even do to evolve this game if anything.

Right now, it just seems like you can look forward to the story and some QoL, which is great if that's what interests you the most and not so great if you want more than a new chapter in msq.

And yes, I'm aware of unconfirmed new jobs + race but let's be realistic, that's the sort of novelty in this current climate that starts fading away in about six months time.

[NanaWiloh]

Agreed. I'm glad the hard questions are being asked live. Now we just have to word them correctly to paint him in a corner.

When it comes to housing they will paint in you a corner asking you for proof. Door swings both ways they can corner a player just a easily, cause if you think they will just take your word..your mistaken.