Subscription Cost Vs. Content Drops

[USAFJerrySo]

It shouldn't be debatable to defend how slow the patches comes out. Money we paid for isn't used to go back into the game but instead of going to failed projects like Forsaken. Plus, Yoshi is focusing on other projects when they SE should assign a designated person solely for this game as well as hiring more people so we can get content faster.

[Sivante]

No, not worth the sub.

- The sub can't be dismissed as upkeep or privilege to access, as there is a content bulk I've already paid for behind that door, which means I am (I hate saying this) fiscally entitled to that content having bought it as advertised. That means the sub becomes a fiscal addition of requirements that can be spread out however the seller sees fit to benefit themselves. This isn't a model we'd accept in any other market example.

- The value of the sub via content and prospect have both fallen off. The game has taken on bloat, alot of side-projects that all got dropped, and a ton of what is effectively dead content save for cult following or niche achievement chasing purposes. Those things are like air pockets in your steak, or more air in your bag of chips. More air means less chips. More dead content means less game.

- The housing system is outright predatory to the point that even Blizzard can make fun of it. That's bad, when Blizzard of all companies can make fun of you for predatory practices. It's a minor thing, housing, but damn. Caught those hands.

- Content drops feel like they are getting ratio'd by the mogstation. Mogstation is optional, but the very purpose of it 'Money goes to the game' is such a psychological mind-)#*$. 'Pay for our game, and if you like it, pay for our game in other ways and we might let them keep it this time.' Absolutely not.

- The game is over a decade old, and looks it. I personally like the graphics, but many will be disappointed by it. SE seems to know this and we are only seeing increasing graphical overload. Particle effects blinding you, cutscene nonsense, etc. The game absolutely cannot and will not keep up with competitors in the balance market either.


For me, if it weren't for close friends who still love FF14, I'd have left sooner.