Please communicate with the players regarding JOB balances.

[KoS_Jooken]

After absolutely no response when Tanks/Healers have been becoming slowly homogenized since Gordias and now the concerns with DPS classes becoming way too simplified. I'm done with Final Fantasy and honestly Square Enix altogether.

We are running into the same issue that WOW had where every DPS is the same, every tank is the same and every healer is the same. It's boring, and just saying "go play ultimate for higher difficulty" is like saying "go to your room, because I said so".

Whenever a system has a problem, it is removed instead of balanced. Enmity was removed and all the monsters are scripted so heavily now. When is the last time you checked your MP? You don't need to anymore... I don't want to play a blue DPS, green DPS, or red DPS. I want the complex classes that made the game interesting years ago.

I don't want to stop supporting my favorite MMO. YOU are turning us away from your game.

Please communicate SOMETHING with us. At the very least.

[Kaeahail]

Listen to this!^

[Knot_D]

What you mean PvP is a casual content? It's same as tryhards as Ultimates

[DuskTS]

I want the complex classes that made the game interesting years ago

And then he said "I'm totally going to unsub this time, for real!"

[kpxmanifesto]

And then he said "I'm totally going to unsub this time, for real!"

Lol, nah. Players that have been around for a long time would rather see the game improve as opposed to just abandoning it.

[LittleImp]

And then he said "I'm totally going to unsub this time, for real!"

People made fun of others in the exact same way leading up to WoW eventually beginning to crumble. There is a tipping point that comes eventually; We're not there yet, but discontent among the player-base has become much more visible over the last few months.

[Darthgummibear]

People made fun of others in the exact same way leading up to WoW eventually beginning to crumble. There is a tipping point that comes eventually; We're not there yet, but discontent among the player-base has become much more visible over the last few months.

I alluded to this exact sentiment in another thread. It worries me since if this game goes the same route there's nowhere else left to go.

[LittleImp]

I alluded to this exact sentiment in another thread. It worries me since if this game goes the same route there's nowhere else left to go.

I'm kind of interested in what will become of this game when RIOT finally plays its hand and reveals the MMO project they've been working on for years. I'm not a fan of the company myself, but there's no denying they're willing to throw ludicrous amounts of money into something until it's good, and most of their projects end up wildly successful.

[Insertusernamehere]

I'm kind of interested in what will become of this game when RIOT finally plays its hand and reveals the MMO project they've been working on for years. I'm not a fan of the company myself, but there's no denying they're willing to throw ludicrous amounts of money into something until it's good, and most of their projects end up wildly successful.

My expectation very low (after New World disappointment) but if it turns out something good it is a welcome surprise :3
Also Ashes of Creation coming..

[KoS_Jooken]

People made fun of others in the exact same way leading up to WoW eventually beginning to crumble. There is a tipping point that comes eventually; We're not there yet, but discontent among the player-base has become much more visible over the last few months.

Exactly this.
I think most FFXIV fans welcome the changes but the real problem is the lack of communication from the developers or even community managers.

How many times have the community managers actually talked to us about anything in the last 10 years?
Two?... Maybe three times?

The developers did a great job communicating the patch updates to us since Yoshi P joined the team back in 1.0.
In 1.0 and 2.0 it really made me care more about the game but it's been over 10 years now and they are due for more communication channels.
We need more communication about system/battle changes and more consideration of other methods of balancing instead of staying silent and hoping for the best.

The proof is literally in other games that have died and are dying in the last 10 years.