New Director for FINAL FANTASY XI (09/01/2010)

[Darte]

We would like to announce the appointment of a new director for FINAL FANTASY XI.

Former Battle Director Akihiko Matsui has assumed the post, and would like to take this opportunity to offer a few words of greeting to our players.


Dear Users,

It is both an honor and pleasure to give this address as the newly appointed director of FINAL FANTASY XI.

With the commencement of official service for FINAL FANTASY XIV imminent, the period ahead will prove to be a turning point for FINAL FANTASY XI. I have had the privilege of being part of the team since the project commenced some ten years ago, but to assume the mantle of leadership at this juncture is daunting indeed.

As director, I intend to work in close cooperation with all project members and involved parties to ensure that FINAL FANTASY XI will continue to hold allure for our players. For truly, nothing would please me more than to see Vana'diel remain a gathering place for those seeking high adventure and camaraderie.

I look forward to your continued support in the future.

Akihiko Matsui
Director, FINAL FANTASY XI

Source: http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml

hmmm...

[GreenKnux]

"I stayed up for Job Adjustments II and all I got was this lousy update."

[Shenrien]

"I stayed up for Job Adjustments II and all I got was this lousy update."

qft

[Clash Perez]

"I stayed up for Job Adjustments II and all I got was this lousy update."

Thank god I'm on the night shift tonight; while I wouldn't consider this non-news, it doesn't really seem like the typical place to have announced it.

Friday for Part II then, I suppose? I was hoping the "early September" would be very early indeed, but I'd guess we have at least another week.

[Colenzo]

Wow, who gives a shit? Like they did anything imporant in the fucking first place with all their ass backwards rules and procedures. Some new guy gets to sit in an office and do nothing all day, who gives a shit.

[Kile]

>Director of Chrono Trigger

Shut up and take my money.

[Aquilo86]

Kinda like being appointed Captain of the Titanic WHILE its sinking lol

[Appie]

Kinda like being appointed Captain of the Titanic WHILE its sinking lol

Haha, so fucking true.

[Not Kuno]

Mindless bitching aside, what has this guy worked on? I'm terrible with names.

[sruon]

Mindless bitching aside, what has this guy worked on? I'm terrible with names.

Final Fantasy IV (1991): battle designer
Final Fantasy V (1992): battle planner
Chrono Trigger (1995): director
SaGa Frontier (1997): game data developer
Legend of Mana (1999): game designer & system design chief
Final Fantasy XI (2002): battle data designer, director (2010)[2]

Worst part is that I don't know who was his predecessor.

[drwaffles]

"It is both an honor and pleasure to give this address as the newly appointed director of FINAL FANTASY XI."

Translation: "I spilt coffee in Fukushima's lap yesterday and this is my punishment."

[Xanthe]

Worst part is that I don't know who was his predecessor.

Hiromichi Tanaka aka the producer of FFXIV and many other games.

The Death Trap (programmer)
Genesis (producer/scenario/game design)
Alpha
Suishō no Dragon
Yokohama Minato Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Final Fantasy (game design)
Final Fantasy II (game design)
Final Fantasy III (game design)
Final Fantasy Legend II (game data)
Secret of Mana (producer, concept / System design, Scenario message data)
Seiken Densetsu 3 (director)
Xenogears (producer/battle design)
Chrono Cross (producer/battle design)
Threads of Fate (producer)
Final Fantasy XI and expansions (producer)
Final Fantasy III (DS version) (executive producer/director)
SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu (DS version) (co-executive producer/general supervision)
Final Fantasy XIV (September 2010) (producer)

[Ophannus]

You know SE was going to make a sequel to Chrono Trigger called Chrono Break but the team that was supposed to design it was instead used to make FFXI. In retrospect I think Chrono Break would have been better...

[Spekkio]

so we're trading the lead for chrono cross for the lead for chrono trigger. color me biased what with my handle and all, but i think we got an upgrade. after all, CT got a sequel, CC's sales were so mediocre that they axed plans for a sequel because of it. now walk around the room 3 times and think magic, damnit!

[Hyan]

Hey be glad it's the battle director and not someone like Daisuke Sase.

[Spira]

tanaka was the last director? but hes still the producer no?

[Vincento]

You know SE was going to make a sequel to Chrono Trigger called Chrono Break but the team that was supposed to design it was instead used to make FFXI. In retrospect I think Chrono Break would have been better...

As much as I want a sequel - we have all spent thousands of hours on FFXI, I can guarantee no one here would have spent that much time on CB. Not to mention this community would not exist.

[Odin'sLaw]

As much as I want a sequel - we have all spent thousands of hours on FFXI, I can guarantee no one here would have spent that much time on CB. Not to mention this community would not exist.

dispite the fact there are alot of assholes out there this is very true, i'd miss all you e-peen bastards

[The Blackrose]

so we're trading the lead for chrono cross for the lead for chrono trigger. color me biased what with my handle and all, but i think we got an upgrade. after all, CT got a sequel, CC's sales were so mediocre that they axed plans for a sequel because of it. now walk around the room 3 times and think magic, damnit!

This has to be one of the best coincidental posts of all time.

[SephYuyX]

CC was better than CT.