Infos on the Real game Direction? WHEN?!

[Radacci]

I say no to post launch testing.

But Yoshi P has shown a willingness to delay things if necessary for a better product. The lack of information now does not necessarily mean that we're on track for another 1.0, but I would rather they extend Beta testing rather than have them patch in things like PvP and housing, important features that should be in there at launch.

I don't think that neither PvP or housing are important features ^^
I mean housing? really? i couldn't care less...it's just vanity thing, and apparently absurdly expensive; So it's just a thing that some LS could try out together.

There wasn't any pvp in 1.0, and no one complained about it...or at least not many, so i don't see any issue with it not being there for the launch of ARR; Though it wouldn't hurt if they at least had coliseum, for some duels.
I think most people will be to busy with other things, than give pvp anything more than passing glance.

I think Combat Chocobos would be a better feature to have at launch; give combat a fun twist. Multiple instances, FATEs, for people to do. Some primal fights; and you're set for a while, until they release Crystal Tower, and other things.
Maybe Chocobo raising, for some non-combat content.

[HiirNoivl]

I don't think that neither PvP or housing are important features ^^
I mean housing? really? i couldn't care less...it's just vanity thing, and apparently absurdly expensive; So it's just a thing that some LS could try out together.

There wasn't any pvp in 1.0, and no one complained about it...or at least not many, so i don't see any issue with it not being there for the launch of ARR; Though it wouldn't hurt if they at least had coliseum, for some duels.
I think most people will be to busy with other things, than give pvp anything more than passing glance.

I think Combat Chocobos would be a better feature to have at launch; give combat a fun twist. Multiple instances, FATEs, for people to do. Some primal fights; and you're set for a while, until they release Crystal Tower, and other things.
Maybe Chocobo raising, for some non-combat content.

How are you supposed to have Combat Chocobo features at launch without housing to raise them? Housing is connected to Free Companies and the Mail system too. It is important!

Your opinion on PvP is your own. But I've already talked to a few people who actually avoided FFXIV for the lack of PvP. o.O So of course you're not going to hear a lot of clamoring for PvP. If they like PvP, why would they be playing a game that doesn't have it?

[Hulan]

I don't think that neither PvP or housing are important features ^^
I mean housing? really? i couldn't care less...it's just vanity thing, and apparently absurdly expensive; So it's just a thing that some LS could try out together.

How are you supposed to have Combat Chocobo features at launch without housing to raise them? Housing is connected to Free Companies and the Mail system too. It is important!

Further, have you seen the number of people playing Minecraft?! I likely won't spend much time working on my house, but don't dismiss vanity elements, there are entire MMOs devoted to vanity content that have more subscribers than FFXIV.

[Radacci]

How are you supposed to have Combat Chocobo features at launch without housing to raise them? Housing is connected to Free Companies and the Mail system too. It is important!

Your opinion on PvP is your own. But I've already talked to a few people who actually avoided FFXIV for the lack of PvP. o.O So of course you're not going to hear a lot of clamoring for PvP. If they like PvP, why would they be playing a game that doesn't have it?

would you have to actually raise a chocobo to make it a combat chocobo? or just use the one you have from 1.0, and...train it...at class guild? I can see how chocobo raising is tied to housing; but you might as well buy a trained lv1 WHM chocobo or whatever...
I think FC would work quite well without housing...like it did in 1.0; i'm not against it though...just saying Don't see how it's *important* to FC or mail.

If i was interested in PvP games, there's many other games, i'd choose before FF14...even if it had pvp at launch.
I don't think the combat system in ARR is exciting for a pvp setting...with GCD etc.
If they can't find other reasons to play ARR than pvp, then it's probably not a game for them, pvp or not.
I would like to see a FF game that plays like Devil May Cry, but that doesn't mean i'd avoid FFT, cause the lack of fast paced combat...

[Felis]

I think FC would work quite well without housing...like it did in 1.0; i'm not against it though...just saying Don't see how it's *important* to FC or mail.

This is not a big wonder. After all, there was no FC in 1.0 ^^
We already know that there is coming nice features for FC for that the FC need a HQ (headquarter, not high quality ^^) to get it.