LOLPATCH 1.16a

[Sojiro]

so you want them to make the same mistake again and release something too early and unfinished just because a few people want it now? gl with that

Of course he does, its more ammo he can use to flame the game with when it goes south for being released too early.

[Abriael]

Yoshi-P, are you listening?

We want a major rehaul of the battle and class system, and we want it NOW! There are some awesome games coming out this summer! We don't need FFXIV!

Actually that's not what the majority wants. The player poll was quite clear, and the majority wants more content (understandably). In fact content is coming. It's called companies.

You != We.
"NOW!" != Realism.

[Alyssa]

loltroll

Also you forgot Mass Effect 3, Q4 2011.

[Malakhim]

Great job feeding the trolls people.

[Chronic]

Did the trolls forget what just happened in Japan only 18 days ago or so, i'm surprised they even implemented patch 1.16a already. I'll take it. That being said i do agree we need some considerable content and quick. Patch 1.17 should be out in a week or 2 so we shall see. But for now give them a break you trolls, ever heard of a earthquake and tsunami? If the game is really that bad you don't have to play, nor do you have to troll these forums.

[Eekiki]

In fact content is coming. It's called companies.

I've heard this before. "New content is coming! Sidequests! YAY!"

Those turned out just GREAT, didn't they?

We don't even know what companies are yet, so how do we know this is the magical and elusive "content" we've been craving since September?

Not to mention we have no idea when companies are even going to be introduced, all we were told is we'll hear information about them "before the release of 1.17".

You folks need to take it easy on Belgian...the rabid fanboys here have labeled him as a troll, when a lot of what he says is sensible and constructive, albeit blunt. He has said numerous times that he was really looking forward to the game, and he wants it to succeed. None of you even bothered to read that, I bet.

But that's the way things work around here, isn't it? Anyone who isn't slobbering all over themselves talking about how wonderful SE is gets the label of "troll", while the real trolls (kilta firelotus) continue to spew nonsense and contribute nothing.

[Betelgeuzah]

Somebody has a pessimistic view about the game.

Somebody says this about a guy that, also, has a pessimistic view about the game:

You folks need to take it easy on Belgian...the rabid fanboys here have labeled him as a troll, when a lot of what he says is sensible and constructive, albeit blunt.

I wonder if bias is involved, but surely there is nothing but objective analysis in the aforementioned statement.

[Jennestia]

I've heard this before. "New content is coming! Sidequests! YAY!"

Those turned out just GREAT, didn't they?

People expected them to be a form of leveling, when it was stated from the get go to be otherwise.

[Seif]

People expected them to be a form of leveling, when it was stated from the get go to be otherwise.

Actually I didn't expect anything of the sort.

I genuinely believed that the quests are going to be story driven open ended tasks that involve good writing and well made cutscenes that I can complete in my own way and at my own pace.

To me sidequests are leves nothing more. It's like the quests I have been waiting for since beta didn't even arrive. The only thing that I saw in the quests is the possibility that they will never be anything more than spoon-fed leves.

I don't know if I should hold out hope that future quests can involve more story and gameplay or just accept the fact that this is what they will always be.

SP never even crossed my mind when I waited for quests and this patch did nothing to improve the quality of the quests for me.

[BelgianRofl]

Yoshi-P, are you listening?

We want a major rehaul of the battle and class system, and we want it NOW! There are some awesome games coming out this summer! We don't need FFXIV!

Actually that's not what the majority wants. The player poll was quite clear, and the majority wants more content (understandably). In fact content is coming. It's called companies.

You != We.
"NOW!" != Realism.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...98e4034b898102

6. What is your biggest expectation for the newly restructured development team?
72.4% - An Overhaul to fundamental gameplay aspects


11. Would you welcome changes to FINAL FANTASY XIV that would drastically alter the rules already set in Eorzea?
85.2% - Yes


5. How do you spend most of your time in Eorzea?
56.8% - Battle


*http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...2/68/620_0.jpg
1. What do you feel are currently the most significant issues with the battle system?
21.9% - Lack of class uniqueness.

6. In addition to enhancing class differentiation with essential attributes and distinct appearances, we are also looking into introducing class and rank requirements for equipping gear. How do you feel about the implementation of such a system?
70.8% - Yes

8. Would you prefer option 1, option 2, or the current system?
56.0% - Removal of physical levels, and the addition of class-specific allotment of attribute points for each class based on rank.




Late Edit:

What are the changes that players are expecting the most?

Opinions vary world wide, but when we really think what is in common, most probably the battle system and the class balance, as long as those two issues are solved, other things can be solved as well. So I think these are the two areas the players are asking to be changed.

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