Comments from the Devs

[Hyan]

Dunno if I should add it to OP. Meh.

Company and LS crests are going to get new additions in the future as well.

Company crests, though? It seems they haven't abandoned the player-run companies idea after all.

Also, I realize the XI team has looser timeframe for releasing info for obvious reasons but Yoshida is being a bit too tight-lipped for his own good right now. I am betting come July this game will get it's test server like XI.

[Corrderio]

I really don't blame you on the Yoshida comment. I really wish he'd give us a bombshell of a letter unlike the dud from last week.

Also what's with all these people bitching on the forums and April 19th?

[Hyan]

The April 19th talk is so fucking retarded. Portal 2 comes out then.

Portal 2.

What the hell man.

[Corrderio]

I thought that was the 18th? Either way online co-op puzzle =/= MMO so I have no clue what to think.

As long as it gets rid of the people bitching I'm all for it though.

EDIT: Holy shit at that timeline the XI team posted. I hope this puts pressure on Yoshida to talk soon.

[Hyan]

Yes, I am sad because we pretty much got our information regarding the test server from XI, not Yoshida lol. Just like with the forums, they are most likely collaborating on it.

In other news, lé frénch rep posted this regarding the battle effects:

Hello everyone! We have traced your comments to the development team, and they are aware of your concerns. These changes are only a first step in implementing best combat animations. If these changes will not all at the same time, we believe that many more improvements are needed. As always, if you have any ideas on this topic, please share your thoughts!

It seemed like a given to me, but- from the sounds of it some people here felt differently, so it's a good clarification I guess.

Also, I guess this is the best opportunity to advertise my own thread regarding animations and effects:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ngs-Discussion

Seriously, if you want to see Change(tm) post in it and let them know your thoughts. The community really fails when it comes to putting issues like these on a pedestal. But mention MALE MIQOTE and DEATH PENALTYZ and you get 5+ pages. Not to mention most dev1037 threads are all bitchfests with nothing valuable in them. I mean, yes, Ancient Magic sux hurrdurr, but that is a rather small issue at the end of the day, damnit.

[Corrderio]

GL with suggestions, I posted my market one and outside of a few people it pretty much went in a whole different direction than I was hoping.

[Hyan]

Well, it's not really a suggestion per se. I just wanted to point out the issues, but the reps are less likely to read the thread if it gets buried under the shitpile. Any attention is good attention, really.

[Corrderio]

Well, it's not really a suggestion per se. I just wanted to point out the issues, but the reps are less likely to read the thread if it gets buried under the shitpile. Any attention is good attention, really.

Pretty much, that's why I wish I posted my suggestion in General instead of Markets. Since while I'd pull in more "The wards are fine, don't change anything" dumbfucks, I'd have greater chances at a response.

[solracht]

The community really fails when it comes to putting issues like these on a pedestal. But mention MALE MIQOTE and DEATH PENALTYZ and you get 5+ pages.

I don't like the lack of attention the Guildleve system is getting. It's something you do really often and I can't believe not many people are complaining about the system (you do the same 8 guildleves every reset from rank 30 to rank 50, the fact that you have to "beat" the system with failures means that leveling up at a good pace largely remains as a LS or friends event, not jumping through the right hoops and meeting the right conditions results in guildleves being a waste of time, etc).

My guess is this is because most people who are high enough to notice have accepted the system, but I don't see how this system will do any good to the game when (if) new players start coming in.

On a random note I can't believe how many people keep on mentioning my signature, I didn't think it was that funny. What I'm worried about now is about those saying "so true" actually thinking it's serious.

[Corrderio]

What signature was that?

[solracht]

Spoiler: show

http://i53.tinypic.com/15d2zd2.png

Made it after Belgian and Peregrine blew my mind. One of them was actually saying stuff like what's in the sig.

I was debating about whether putting Professor Frink and his sarcasm detector on the right, or leaving Endgame Firefox. I figured the "source" sentence made it obvious... and I liked the Firefox.

[Corrderio]

Ahh that one. I have been curious if you were serious about that or joking.

[Gulkeeva]

I'm thinking the most trolling and whatever else like death penalty and male miqo'te female roegasomethings don't even play the game, they just have an account, and then want to sit and bitch on the forums till stuff gets changed to what they "think" they might like.

Their not ingame seeing how painfully slow crafting can be, or how much some crafts suck at R 30->50 or sitting here doing the same 6-8 leve's R 30->50 all just in uldah because thats the only place with decent leve's. No one makes exp groups anymore its behest and uldah leve's thats it, no one does anything outside of that. Or hell some just do Dunes folk for dinner and logout till next reset >.>

AFter all these random and stupid posts actually get the dev team to put that stuff in, and they play... they will see they've wasted the dev's team on alot pointless stuff ;/ Too bad 80% the players on the forums probably don't have the slightest clue how the game is at higher levels ;/

SE should probably make it where no one that hasn't logged in and played within the past 5 days able to post, it would probably remove alot of the stupid stuff on the forums.

[Balb]

Also, I realize the XI team has looser timeframe for releasing info for obvious reasons but Yoshida is being a bit too tight-lipped for his own good right now.

Isn't Tanaka running FFXI now?

I find it funny and oddly ironic how he's just blowing up FFXI with so much hype and communication then I've ever seen before, when he used to be the dude who was so tight-lipped. Talk about a role reversal. Feels to me he's showing up the new guy.

[Lucavi]

SE doesn't have the luxury of turning away anyone that's even bothering to pay attention to the game. Beggars can't be choosers, and SE is certainly begging at this point. Begging pridefully, but still begging.

[Hyan]

Yes, he never really went anywhere even with XIV around.

A competition between the two would be hilarious, not to mention productive.

Also, suddenly out of nowhere- taking player feedback and communication translates into begging. More at eleven.

[Toth]

Anything to keep 11 going strong is fine by me. Bring on the rivalry!

[Corrderio]

Isn't Tanaka running FFXI now?

I find it funny and oddly ironic how he's just blowing up FFXI with so much hype and communication then I've ever seen before, when he used to be the dude who was so tight-lipped. Talk about a role reversal. Feels to me he's showing up the new guy.

I thought someone else took control of XI shortly before the XIV Beta happened. Since the direction the game took when Abyssea came around doesn't seem like something he'd do.

[lamp]

I thought someone else took control of XI shortly before the XIV Beta happened. Since the direction the game took when Abyssea came around doesn't seem like something he'd do.

I think that was yoshi-p?..

[sruon]

It was Akihiko Matsui , that is now back in the FFXIV team as Battle director, current FFXI director is Mizuki Ito.