lv99 bitch/speculation/etc thread

[Wulfgang]

I am relatively ambivalent to the cap increase; my concern is the staffing resources necessary to properly implement the changes. I don't believe the current FFXI staff will be sufficient to properly introduce such a change, arguable the most significant one since the 75 cap ages ago.

I'm interested to see how it plays out nonetheless.

[Rowe]

So since they're going to do this in staggered updates

Whats the endgame content going to be after the first level cap update? what about the second? won't it become obsolete by the last? or is SE just expecting people to level and do fafnir until the last content patch.. I'm failing to see how this is going to work without being complete fail.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/event...5d_1845en2.jpg

[Krazy]

Might've been said already, but I can't wait to see what mobs I get to solo from 75 to 99 on my BLU.

[D44kpunk]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/event...5d_1845en2.jpg

Thanks for the amazing post, so what you're saying is, unless SE adds enough HNMs as there is currently in the last of the 3 expansions, the ones added in the 2 previous expansions will become obsolete or solo/duoable by the 3rd and the endgame scene will be rather barren, ty.

[Nevex]

Might've been said already, but I can't wait to see which HNMLSes I get to pay in order to have an ally spot for a chance to learn some HNM spell from 75 to 99 on my BLU.

Fixed.

[ronin sparthos]

They could simply create more events, add progressive content and add more merits to fix this shit. Raising the lv cap is idiotic, especially after 5 years?

You mean like all that content that was added that no one does because it doesn't completely trash the current options for those lucky enough to have the end-all?

FFXI is well along enough that a shakeup like this could get old people back in XI looking for an all new vana'diel and act as an alternative for people playing XIV.

Walk of Echoes capped in the upper tier levels? Bring it on.

[Lordender]

SE is only doing this so people who stay behind in 11 will be able to enjoy the game while the masses switch to 14. Level 99's will be able to small man just about anything with 2-3 people. The writing is now on the wall, these are the final plans for XI. Speaking as someone who quit three years ago the same mechanic's are in place, it wouldn't be enough atleast to bring me back with 14 on the horizon.

[Khalil]

You mean like all that content that was added that no one does because it doesn't completely trash the current options for those lucky enough to have the end-all?

FFXI is well along enough that a shakeup like this could get old people back in XI looking for an all new vana'diel and act as an alternative for people playing XIV.

Walk of Echoes capped in the upper tier levels? Bring it on.

I'm talking about creating real content and real good gear progression. Salvage and Einherjar were amazing, Limbus is easy and fun to do. Have the same fucking planner who did those events and let him loose.

[Kilhart]

SE is only doing this so people who stay behind in 11 will be able to enjoy the game while the masses switch to 14. Level 99's will be able to small man just about anything with 2-3 people. The writing is now on the wall, these are the final plans for XI. Speaking as someone who quit three years ago the same mechanic's are in place, it wouldn't be enough atleast to bring me back with 14 on the horizon.

This has nothing to do with customer satisfaction. It has never been about customer satisfaction for SE. What they're basically doing is using aggressive sales tactics (withholding XIV info from XI players and then giving incentive to keep playing XI by opening up beta to XI players first) and maintaining a production orientation (keeping subscribers by doing what's easiest for them: raise the level cap). SE's methods of money-making work to an extent, but a lack of emphasis on customer value is why the game is so far behind WoW in market share.

[Rowe]

Thanks for the amazing post, so what you're saying is, unless SE adds enough HNMs as there is currently in the last of the 3 expansions, the ones added in the 2 previous expansions will become obsolete or solo/duoable by the 3rd and the endgame scene will be rather barren, ty.

No I'm saying why do we have to wait until Dec for Job Specific Emotes >_<

But they seem to be rolling out new NMs with each lvl cap increase so it will only be SE usual semi-fail.

[Araelus]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/event...5d_1845en2.jpg

Wait...

Job-specific emotes?

[ph2208]

utsu3 on nin 99 go....

[D44kpunk]

This has nothing to do with customer satisfaction. It has never been about customer satisfaction for SE. What they're basically doing is using aggressive sales tactics (withholding XIV info from XI players and then giving incentive to keep playing XI by opening up beta to XI players first) and maintaining a production orientation (keeping subscribers by doing what's easiest for them: raise the level cap). SE's methods of money-making work to an extent, but a lack of emphasis on customer value is why the game is so far behind WoW in market share.

uh oh, someone spoke the truth on BG, inc 900000000000 idiots telling you you're wrong and SE cares so deepy about their playerbase

[Agito]

I'll send out Galkan Sausages to all you male Elvaans so we can have a sausage party later this week.

This is the best thing to happen to FFXI because the shit just wasn't worth playing anymore. It didn't come soon enough, it would've been cool to experience all of this but i'll be playing FFXIV before the new content even comes out so i don't care.

Square Enix is going to have to add alot more endgame content than new HNM to FFXI if they want it to survive.

[Deader2818]

This all just seems like to much, to late in the game for me.

I don't even know what to do till the first job update besides get my subs up to 50.

[Ronfar]

I'd like to run a mule though CoP for the lulz see if I can solo all the BCNM's

[Rowe]

NIN job specific emote is: turning around bending over looking over shoulder and spanking own ass.

But I think with each lvl cap bump the new NMs, HNMs and also the 3 Abyssea add-ons is the added endgame. For me Assault and BCNMs were my primary endgame being when I was done leveling those were the activities I enjoyed more than camping HNMs. If the 3 Abyssea add-ons bring repeatable content that is fun and rewarding there should be plenty to do endgame.

[Krazy]

Fixed.

If it got me Spike Flail, I'd pay an ls in a heartbeat.

[Nightraid]

I'll send out Galkan Sausages to all you male Elvaans so we can have a sausage party later this week.

This is the best thing to happen to FFXI because the shit just wasn't worth playing anymore. It didn't come soon enough, it would've been cool to experience all of this but i'll be playing FFXIV before the new content even comes out so i don't care.

Square Enix is going to have to add alot more endgame content than new HNM to FFXI if they want it to survive.

Game still isnt worth playing. But i doubt you will be playing FFXIV before all this shit is released, clearly SE's final ploy to keep people paying up, grind to level 99 for $12 a month!

[Seanr]

Hrmmm.. all the people bitching about having to level all their 75s to 99, SE never really intended for us to have that many 75s to begin with. They kinda just fucked up in that regard somehow.