Guys and Gals,

I cannot help but be extremely excited for how far we have come with this game. Even though we may be a few weeks to month(s) behind schedule of the original road to 2.0 we are still so close. In just a few short weeks we will reunite in an alpha or even a beta together. This time since the events of Bahamut this past weekend has got me missing the community that surrounds this game. I have spent a lot of time on the forums reading your opinions and trying to wrap my mind around all your insight and views. I hope all of you share the same excitement about paving the road for a game that will hold our attention for years to come where we can once again build a community that rivals other MMO communities not only where we stand behind our game but also that we truly helped it become what it is today and what it will become tomorrow.

I think we owe Square Enix and the development team a debt of gratitude for not giving up on its loyal fan base and putting every sleepless night into a game that will be cherished by their fans for a long time to come. They are the people who literally live on your satisfaction of their product and subscriptions. Although a lot of us can be judgmental of their efforts, views, and even thoughts on what this game should and will be but I think that will subside when we see their final product early next year. I am more than proud to stand behind a company that is willing to do this for their customers and not give up easily.

I hope you will join me in saying "Thank You" to this team and to your fellow community members for a job well done. So many of us will be friends for years to come and I look forward to every minute of it.

So, I will start,

Thank You Square Enix and loyal fans. You are a true testament to a community and I am happy that I can be a part of it. :-)