What was this game going to be?

[gifthorse]

You got Tanaka's version, if they keep it you'll be the only one playing the game.

Many of us actually bothered to stay because we were looking forward to Player-run Companies and ships.

Many people bought the game because we wanted active combat where position mattered (not auto-attack).

If Tanaka's vision was realised, Zanaku wouldn't be the only one playing. Conversely, if Yoshi's vision is realised, god help us all. Yoshi is systematically destroying the potential of FFXIV. There is nothing to look forward to anymore at all. Not even the slightest bit.

Only reason I still play is because I am curious to see if SE will fail as hard as I think they will under Yoshi's leadership. Lemmings.

[Mack]

Many of us actually bothered to stay because we were looking forward to Player-run Companies and ships

And you can bet your ass those are still coming - they've mentioned two different companies, Grand Companies that are NPC run and private companies that are what you're talking about but those aren't going to save the game but I admit they will be pretty cool. And you can't say anything of what you're saying with any legitimacy, since Tanaka didn't give you crap before he left and Yoshi hasn't even been given the chance. My biggest problem is they're so discrete about everything but I'd have to be an idiot to think they're just sitting there doing nothing.