If you're unhappy with this game then unsub... forever.

[Ravenblade1979]

I know that reading comprehension is something you struggle with but keep trying and I'm sure it will click eventually!

Your poor attempt at a insult not withstanding. I been in this game since before heavensward and seen the decline of the game and direction they have taken it. That aside. Yes players will come and go but keep in mind that just because 10 people unsub...don't mean square loses. They might gain 20 new people so it means nothing.

This game is popular so there is always new players. Would take a huuuuge chunk of the community to see any real impact and show what you saying. With the servers (dynamis don't count) as busy as they are....I say it's keeping pretty much everyone and still drawing in new people.

End of it tho. Everyone got opinions right. Neither of us are right or wrong. It's just observation. It's on the company to make all this engaging enough to keep current player base and grow it. All we do is pay a sub and play it lol

[Rufalus]

I think we've witnessed the self-destruction of the JRPG. Final Fantasy used to sit atop a category that included Wild Arms, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, Earthbound, Ogre Battle and more.

*blank stare*
...21st Century isn't panning out. Didn't even get to try Dragon Quest X, not even the offline version. Why didn't they localize it?

[RitsukoSonoda]

I think we've witnessed the self-destruction of the JRPG. Final Fantasy used to sit atop a category that included Wild Arms, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, Earthbound, Ogre Battle and more.

*blank stare*
...21st Century isn't panning out. Didn't even get to try Dragon Quest X, not even the offline version. Why didn't they localize it?

The offline version of DQX is essentially a streamlined gateway into the later parts of the MMO. I believe it's missing the last 1-3 expansions of online content and when players finish the offline content they're given the option to convert their save into an online account.

As for the reason for not localizing it. Honestly the only excuses I can see them using was that they didn't think western gamers would pay for another game sub between FFXI/FFXIV depending on how far you go back and WoW. However it didn't stop Phantasy Star Universe from still tasting decent success though that game could be played as an offline 1 time purchase retail game or as an MMO with a monthly subscription. I don't really recall DQX having much in the way of voice acting as a majority of the dialogue even from key NPCs during cutscenes was text combined with various characters having their own pitch and tone of text noise as the box filled. Though given how long the title has been out I suppose doing it now would be a huge amount of translating.

[Zarkovitch]

To me, FF14 is a weird animal on gaming. Sure, I can let it die and move on, but this game always gets me somehow. The game needs something fresh and I hope they bring it.

[Renalt]

[Soge01]

The offline version of DQX is essentially a streamlined gateway into the later parts of the MMO. I believe it's missing the last 1-3 expansions of online content and when players finish the offline content they're given the option to convert their save into an online account.

As for the reason for not localizing it. Honestly the only excuses I can see them using was that they didn't think western gamers would pay for another game sub between FFXI/FFXIV depending on how far you go back and WoW. However it didn't stop Phantasy Star Universe from still tasting decent success though that game could be played as an offline 1 time purchase retail game or as an MMO with a monthly subscription. I don't really recall DQX having much in the way of voice acting as a majority of the dialogue even from key NPCs during cutscenes was text combined with various characters having their own pitch and tone of text noise as the box filled. Though given how long the title has been out I suppose doing it now would be a huge amount of translating.

I NEED THIS GAME!!!!!! Release DQX overseas already, SE! D'x

[Xlantaa]

What I don´t understand about some users here I will not point my finger because it is rude, but everyone knows who they are, it is why they continue paying the sub to come here just to shit on the game. And please, save the excuse "we like the game but we want them to succeed so we shit on it!". If you know what users I am talking about, they do not want the game to succeed.

But well, this place it is a unmoderated mess anyway.

[Reinha]

I do not care what he says, because they explicitly design the game in ways that prevent you from taking breaks. So he's pretty much just lying for free PR.

The entire housing system as mentioned. Apartments are not a replacement for real housing.

Seasonal event items not being re-earnable in game when the seasonal event comes around again.

Tomestone / loot weekly lockouts.

.x5 patches always being 1 or 2 months after the main patch for no good reason.

Island Sanctuary leveling is time gated and can't be planned out more then two weeks in advance.

Relic weapons, for some reason, are always half way into the expansion rather then be there at / near launch.

And that's what I can think of off the top of my head.

An offline character doesn't need the newest gear. There is catch up gear in every patch and if someone wants the previous gear for glamour it's still there. X.X5 patches have content that one can do when they come back. Island Sanctuary xp is not time gated, you can earn as much as you want. Players who take breaks can complete relics when they return to the game. It's very much possible to resub in X.55 and complete everything that's been released by that point. Getting the newest loot and experiencing content when it's new are rewards for staying subscribed throughout the year, but not required.

Housing and seasonal events are the only FOMO things you mentioned that prevent people from taking breaks, and with the amount of hate seasonal events get sometimes you arguably don't lose much there either.

[TheGrimace]

If you're unhappy with this game, then unsub. (Clap, clap)
If you're unhappy with this game, then unsub! (Clap, clap)
If you're unhappy with this game and no longer want the same,
If you're unhappy with this game, then unsub! (Clap, clap)

[Supersnow845]

Imagine if we all just silently quit in 1.0 rather than actually complained till they fixed the game

Where would all the e thots be today