Letter from Producer (4/14/11)

[Alixandir]

Firstly, I'm still excited for the patch and changes to come.

But.. noone else disappointed that the Companies according to this letter seem to be nothing like what was envisioned by the old dev team (Player-run guilds). Sure we've seen it coming but still disappointing. Was one of the better ideas of the old team I feel.

[Holy_Dragoon]

Who is to say they aren't? This is only the beginning!

[Abriael]

Firstly, I'm still excited for the patch and changes to come.

But.. noone else disappointed that the Companies according to this letter seem to be nothing like what was envisioned by the old dev team (Player-run guilds). Sure we've seen it coming but still disappointing. Was one of the better ideas of the old team I feel.

Yoshida actually already said that they just prioritzed NPC companies because the game needs content more urgently than a guild system when there already are linkshells.

It's to be noted that one of the reps in the Japanese forum actually talked about a possible expansion of crest customization when player run companies will be implemented. This means that they're still going to be done.

[Yumi_Hibiki]

Firstly, I'm still excited for the patch and changes to come.

But.. noone else disappointed that the Companies according to this letter seem to be nothing like what was envisioned by the old dev team (Player-run guilds). Sure we've seen it coming but still disappointing. Was one of the better ideas of the old team I feel.

the npc ones are called the "grand" companies now, maybe we get ls type ones later as "common" or "teeny weeny" Companies haha ^~^

[Mitsuhide]

Yoshi is the Reason for me to stay.
With the Official Forum and his Letters he actually shows that the Community is Important, i never had the felling with Tanaka.
I dont want to blame Tanaka, even though it is a big Project...shit happens Tanaka.

I think Yoshi should eventually bring up Topics wich would help in the current state of Development, so everyone (i hope at least) stop those stupid one-liner threads and do actually something that is valuable for the Game .
So you have the feeling that this would affect the next Patch.

[Alixandir]

Yoshida actually already said that they just prioritzed NPC companies because the game needs content more urgently than a guild system when there already are linkshells.

It's to be noted that one of the reps in the Japanese forum actually talked about a possible expansion of crest customization when player run companies will be implemented. This means that they're still going to be done.

If you are referring to the ZAM interview this is what Yoshida said:

"Before I became producer/director, in the old 1.2 patch notes it mentioned that we will be releasing player Companies. The thing is, we realized that we could bring out player Companies, but then if there's nothing for the Companies to do there wouldn't be any reason to bring it out. We decided to reverse that and first make sure that there's going to be content and stuff for the Companies to do before releasing the Companies. The whole coming danger that's approaching Eorzea is going to play a big part in something for the Companies to do."

Nothing in there really separates "player companies" and "NPC companies". However, the community rep you are referring to seems a little more encouraging.

Yoshida also said: "In some aspect, the Company system will have aspects that are similar to and can link with that Linkshell community. But it's also going to be something larger. It's going to be more of a global type of community on a larger scale."

I guess time will tell.

[Betelgeuzah]

It's going to be lackluster at first, but if they're going to expand it by the end of the year it's going to be as good as it should be, a driving force behind the game.

[Cairdeas]

We should make a petition for him to get an Avatar. And an epic one XD

We need an updated version of http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/a.../ffxidance.gif

[Frebaut]

Yoshi is the Reason for me to stay.
With the Official Forum and his Letters he actually shows that the Community is Important, i never had the felling with Tanaka.
I dont want to blame Tanaka, even though it is a big Project...shit happens Tanaka.

I think Yoshi should eventually bring up Topics wich would help in the current state of Development, so everyone (i hope at least) stop those stupid one-liner threads and do actually something that is valuable for the Game .
So you have the feeling that this would affect the next Patch.

This letter did bring up a lot of topics. He did give out a lot of info and cleared up on what items are going to take longer then others. Not sure if you understand they can't give details about content until its complete. From concept to design to game play to finish product a lot of things change. SO if they give you In Depth details those will change at Finish product.

I enjoyed and was impressed with all the info they gave us. Would i like details , Yes but at final product they can change. The FFXIV community hangs on every word so if they say one thing and do another FFXIV community would crucify him.

[Emilliana]

Fundamental changes are on the way along with the tweaks to the parts of the game that sorely need it.
Hope blossoms
It feels good to feel excited no?