Don't change a thing!!!

[Fensfield]

Lay off, you lot.

Just because the polls showed a large bend in favour of major changes doesn't mean people can't come here saying they'd rather there not be any - putting up forums as they have means the developers welcome everyone's opinions, breaking from the majority or no.

Me? I'm with DoctorMog and I find it disturbing there hasn't been so much as a 'Sorry to everyone feels left behind by the majorities' in the poll responses, but all the same I accept they are the case - that isn't going to stop me speaking for moderation in the changes are proposed, or in speaking up when a proposed or implemented major change strikes me as downright stupid or damaging.

Someone needs to be willing to point out the things Final Fantasy XIV was already doing right, and speak up when a change is for the worse - the aggression icon and monster resizes, for instance, do not share the general 75% opinion that changes are needed, they're much more controversial and its a good thing these forums are here for people to discuss their pros and cons. Admittedly this thread is a bit direction-less, almost shouting into the wind rather than identifying points in particular whose pre-existing good points need to be kept in mind, but I really do think it needs to be said that the reckless abandon the changes have been showing are a bit unsettling, however necessary, and should at least be commented on.

The thread is not wrong in pointing out that a lot of people are concerned that by 'Large changes' they might end up meaning 'Turning into a cookie cutter MMO with nothing but art style to set it apart', even if these same people would welcome big adjustments to the game. That poll option was really, really vague and uncomfortable sounding, and most of the reason I voted 'No' on it was I could just see voting 'Yes' coming back and biting me in the proverbial arse when they did something seemed unthinkable at the time. I realise full well that as an avid roleplayer, my priorities do not align with the internet at large, and in fact often clash - also knew damn well that the vote would be largely yes, but also hoped that if more than 10% or so voted 'No' (and it was nearer 30%), it would at least be a reminder to the dev's that this game is not without a mass of good points already, and was not, in fact, as universally reviled in its present state as some would so happily claim.

.. At least lay off the baiting, misters 'Read em and weep.' and co. That's just being a jerk and I'm pretty sure you realise as much.