Thread: 2.0 success or failure

Fair warning, this is kind of a downer post.

After FFXIII, FFXIV, and FFXIII-2, I thought FF had seen it's worst days, and that they could only go up from here.

Even Yoichi Wada acknowledges the damage FFXIV did to the brand. But even now there is tons of potential in 2.0 as well as Versus.

But though I was thinking they could only go up from here, it could get worse.

Though I am a pretty casual player, and I am enjoying FFXIV for now, imagine if 2.0 just isn't very good. If 2.0 fails, FF is done. Your credibility is totally gone. And few people will give a damn about Versus either, or be able to justify giving a damn about Versus.

Maybe it's just the silence that is making me anxious, but lately I feel like there is a lack of information, a lack of communication, and a kind of complacency coming from SE. I feel like the devs are kind of just like "well, we made our plans, now leave us alone and let us do our thing. I'm working hard, people aren't as mad, so everything will be ok and I can rest a little easier now." That isn't enough. I hope you guys are thinking long and hard about the success of this game, thinking about your competition, and thinking about how to offer something that nobody else can. You guys have your plans, but adaptability is also of utmost importance. The market has changed a lot in the last 2 years and continues to change.

When 2.0 enters beta, listen to the testers. I can't stress that enough. Listen to them and don't force the game out the window. If it turns out it's not ready again, don't release it. Give it your all, don't get complacent, and do not repeat September 2010 again because this is your last chance. I know you guys can do it.