[Dev 1024] Linkshell Administration Options

[kwestro]

yup... . . . . . !

[Rhianu]

Hey Reinheart, sorry to bother you again, but would you mind translating this please? That is, of course, if it's not too much trouble.

OK！日本語でという事なので、そうしますね。
私は勘違いをしてました。あなたの画像は、カレントのカラーバリエーションにおけるあなたのイメージの提案なのですね？
とても良い出来だと思います！すばらしい提案だと思いました ＾＾
これがパッチなどでできるようになったら、とてもステキだと思いました ：）

[Reinheart]

OK！日本語でという事なので、そうしますね。
私は勘違いをしてました。あなたの画像は、カレントのカラーバリエーションにおけるあなたのイメージの提案なのですね？
とても良い出来だと思います！すばらしい提案だと思いました ＾＾
これがパッチなどでできるようになったら、とてもステキだと思いました ：）
OK will post in Japanese since you said it's OK
I was misunderstanding, your image is an idea to adding color variations for the current right?
I think it's very well made! really think its good idea ^^
I think it would be nice if something like this becomes available in a patch

Watch now I'm going to have lots of posts saying Rein I posted this on the JP side but they responded in JP HEEEELLLP
I better get ready to run away from the forums lol

[Rhianu]

Watch now I'm going to have lots of posts saying Rein I posted this on the JP side but they responded in JP HEEEELLLP <br>I better get ready to run away from the forums lol

Haha, you better hide good, cuz' we'll find you if you don't! :3

Anyway, thanks a ton for your help.

[OdynKorsai]

Well said AmyRae... unfortunately that's not something many people understand when they get on here to rant and ramble. It's easy for people to talk a big game when they don't truly understand.

[Fenella]

yes please! i want to delete people who dont log on for months and months

[Biggs]

They responded to this by saying they are aware that our ls's suck because of them and in no way plan on taking action on this anytime soon. I can only assume that if it takes 6 months to make a new piece of equipment and put it into the game, something like linkshell administration should take somewhere between 2-3 years. Have no fear folks, time is on our side!

[Amage]

bump^^ no reason we cant know whats going on

[Coombah]

bump^^ no reason we cant know whats going on

Bump! Can we get some answers SE????

[Arya]

I think we're just all frustrated to see a system (that should never have been implemented without the basic features everyone is requesting) in place without info from dev's that things are actively being done to remedy the situation, but instead are given festivals to get swimsuits...etc...

Originally Posted by Mocchi
I spoke with Minagawa regarding the linkshell list and friends list.

The dev. team is well aware of the issues with the linkshell list and friends list, but it’s going to be very difficult to address in its current state. Therefore, the devs are going to be performing a complete overhaul of the system. With this overhaul, the team is planning to add functions that have been previously requested by the community. These functions include LS messages, the ability to remove players from the linkshell, more variations of LS crests, etc.

There are certain functions that he could add in the current state of the system, but considering how it ties to the communication within the LS, it needs to be checked thoroughly. Therefore, it isn’t something that can be implemented immediately.

I apologize for the inconvenience these issues may be causing, but we promise to improve the LS list, friends list, companies, searching for other players, etc. With these improvements, we believe the communication between the players will become much easier than it is in its current state.

With that said, we would like you to continue providing feedback.

At least they've finally acknowledged that not only is there an issue but that they're looking at doing something about it.....That's better than the traditional smack-you-head-on-a-wall-because-you're-so-annoyed-at-the-unhelpful-response "we're aware of it" stance that SE tend to use.

Most of us know that the FFXI LS system would and should have been a good place to start for the basics (if it worked with PS2 limitations it would have worked with PS3 limitations for those that like to use that excuse) but we also all know that there are plenty of things that the original dev team and Tanaka should have done but didn't. No point going over the same old ground - it's been done to death on these forums, and what's done (or not done, depending on how you look at it, lol) is done and we need to try and move on.

The new dev team and Yoshi-P are working to fix it all, but unfortunately it takes time (if you ripped out all the non-viable bits, the game is probably around 50%-75% ready for "launch".....and considering they took 5 years to get to last September, I reckon it'll be another good 1.5-2 years before they finish all the catch up work), and I can't see the dev's putting more than 1-2 people on the issue until all the major other overhauls (battle system, job system, materia system, crafting, battle regimens, attributes...etc....) are done with (and if I had to guess, we're looking at past 1.20-1.21).

With the time it's taking to release such massive patches (1.18 in July and 1.19 due end September)......I wouldn't expect any significant progress on the LS features front until next Spring, maybe even Summer, unless more people get allocated to work on them.

It frustrates me so much.....but it's out of our hands, so let's wait and see how long they take and what they give us. Because I think a lot of people are going to be very unhappy with anything less than perfection on this front when it's implemented because of the wait......