Quote Originally Posted by Selsix View Post
I never claimed it was hurting for numbers. I claimed it was niche and never hit high popularity, which is accurate. I also never even once claimed XI was bad and even said I had a good time playing it for a couple years back in the ToAU days. I have FOND memories of XI and wish it and the current community all the best. I am merely rejecting the notion that OP is implying, which is that XI has a sizable population compared to XIV. It doesn't. It factually does not. It never did unless you're looking at XIV 1.0 specifically which is essentially a different game.

If you want to draw comparisons between XI and XIV for what each game does right and wrong or which playerbase is more dedicated or largely more satisfied, that's an entirely different animal and I would have my own input on that for things XI does right that XIV does wrong. I am simply refuting that we should be looking at XI for raw population numbers as a "grass is greener" scenario, as it never had a large population even compared to the current state of XIV when it's at a low point.
Everyone proved you wrong and now you are just dying on this hill. Anyways enjoy justifying incorrect information. Noone is buying it. But hey, you didn't admit you were wrong and learned anything from it, what a win! If it makes you feel better 99% of the internet does this so you are not alone.