The first step for repairing FFXIV.

[Zelkelion]

What is the one issue that you would choose to have addressed FIRST, over all others, to make FFXIV a more enjoyable experience? Please only discuss ONE. I am aware there are countless flaws with this game, but we need a starting point.

For me, I want to see more direct control of my character.

There is just not enough responsiveness to my commands; if I move while casting I want my character to immediately stop casting. I want the entire thing to just abort, no misfire animation or any other further difficulty.

When I see a dodo or yarzon charging a TP attack, I want to move behind it and know for certain it won't hit me because I am visually and physically behind it. Instead, about 20% of the time I am a fraction of a second too slow and they hit me anyway. This is usually while I'm casting a spell, and then move to get out of there. The spell either resolves and casts, or my character stumbles about while failing it.

I'm not sure if this is intended or not, but the cast bar is basically useless. It never seems to accurately reflect the timing of my spellcast; most of the time for spells 2 seconds or less it flashes once and disappears halfway full. For 3 seconds or more, IF the bar displays at all, it also usually just vanishes around 50-70% full.

See how complex one issue is? So please, only discuss your one worst gripe about FFXIV for now.

[Roaran]

Final Fantasy games have always been about the journey. FFXI did what FFXIV has not, and that is creating a journey or adventure or whatever you want to call it for players.

FFXIV's journey was more like... spend 50 levels in the same zone. Maybe go explore the other ones, then go do dungeons in the same spot for 3 months, get loot... repeat.

[Molly_Millions]

in before "coming in 2.0". Responsiveness will come with new servers. IMO this is the biggest problem, you've hit the nail on the head, but it's already being addressed.

[Zelkelion]

in before "coming in 2.0"

2.0 is starting to become something frightening. Problems with lag? 2.0 fixes it. Slow leveling/fast leveling? 2.0 Ugly clothes? 2.0...

We need to watch out, or we'll be trapped in a situation where when 2.0 isn't the godsend we're envisioning it to be we're all massively disappointed.

Of course, I hope it is. But I'm wise enough to know it won't be able to please every single person and fix every single problem.

[Chinook]

I would have done the same thing they did: remake the server structure.

[Molly_Millions]

Oh no, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it's the miracle fix. But logic dictates that the new server structure, which is designed to address the issue of lag and unresponsiveness, will alleviate the problem at least to some extent. That's not to say that there couldn't be other problems introduced at the same time, most likely there will be. It's certainly risk vs reward here. I'm willing to hedge my bets though and take SEs side on this one.

[tymora]

There will always be some lag regardless of how responsive the server is.
Even if the server is the best in the world, the line between you and the server might not, nor can any of the nodes along the way guarantee speedy routing of your packets.

Then there is the off-chance that there is a strong gust of wind that just happen to damage your connection to the server somewhere else on the planet.

Put it simply, there is only so much SE or any gaming company can do.
I don't expect 2.0 to fix the legendary lag monster. It is legendary for a reason.

[Jinko]

What is the one issue that you would choose to have addressed FIRST

Reduce base stats so that gear stats are more important.

We need to watch out, or we'll be trapped in a situation where when 2.0 isn't the godsend we're envisioning it to be we're all massively disappointed.

I think its too late for that, chances are 2.0 isn't going to be an instant fix and many things they've mentioned won't be til after 2.0 is released.

[Alhanelem]

Most of the things you'd demand that they address "first" are all being addressed in 2.0.

I don't know what the point of this thread is.

[Zelkelion]

Most of the things you'd demand that they address "first" are all being addressed in 2.0.

I don't know what the point of this thread is.

The point is, I want to know what people are thinking. And I hear the response, "it'll be all fixed in 2.0", far too often. I'm just wanting to hear everyone's opinion.