These forums becoming unbearable?

[Elexia]

People "scream for FFXI" because all logic dictates you take what worked with your PREVIOUS MAJOR MMORPG and evolve from it, not regress to the cesspool that XIV did.

[Abriael]

People "scream for FFXI" because all logic dictates you take what worked with your PREVIOUS MAJOR MMORPG and evolve from it, not regress to the cesspool that XIV did.

Considering that what worked with your "PREVIOUS MAJOR MMORPG" worked several years before and the market has evolved radically in tose years, that's a simplistic solution that would lead to surefire failure.
If FFXI was launched now, it'd bomb. It's that simple.

Mind you, the very reason why FFXIV is in the current state, is exactly because SE DID take "what worked" with FFXI. Meaning launching a game when it's not finished, extending the free period with apologies on top, and then picking up from there.

[Elexia]

Considering that what worked with your "PREVIOUS MAJOR MMORPG" worked several years before and the market has evolved radically in tose years, that's a simplistic solution that would lead to surefire failure.
If FFXI was launched now, it'd bomb. It's that simple.

Oh I agree, a basic search system, a basic linkshell ("guild") system that has a lot more functionality, basic fame systems, basic, yet effective party system where all classes actually work in their own means would surely be bad for any MMO that's released today.

Yet XIV has not even that.

[Abriael]

Oh I agree, a basic search system, a basic linkshell ("guild") system that has a lot more functionality, basic fame systems, basic, yet effective party system where all classes actually work in their own means would surely be bad for any MMO that's released today.

Yet XIV has not even that.

You mean exactly like FFXI at launch?

They indeed learned from FFXI. Unfortunately it's not a good thing as you may assume.

[Majidah]

People "scream for FFXI" because all logic dictates you take what worked with your PREVIOUS MAJOR MMORPG and evolve from it, not regress to the cesspool that XIV did.

That sure worked for everquest 2!

/sarcasm