tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33217081.post1041065751895116267..comments2023-11-02T06:22:30.541-04:00Comments on You Are Not Your O's Kote: FFXIV News: The Pied Piper of Shibuya.Ringthreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17647692008983055147noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33217081.post-20234213205316466832009-08-20T05:49:20.654-04:002009-08-20T05:49:20.654-04:00I agree and disagree with some things you said...
...I agree and disagree with some things you said...<br /><br />How SE is going to magically appeal to all audiences is what has me concerned... it seems to me they will be making compromises in the uniqueness that FFXI displayed in order to draw in as many people as possible, by having all these elements that are present in other popular MMOs, like WoW especially.<br /><br />Eye candy is a good way to draw in the crowds but if I can't sit down and play FFXIV exactly the way I play FFXI, or if it feels too much like I'm playing a mish-mash of every popular MMO to come before, I'm likely not going to keep it for long. FFXI's unique feel is really what kept me hooked to it. <br /><br />I love the minimalist GUI that stays out of my way and is so efficient that I can effectively play two characters at the same time with one hand each (duo box), and if I can't replicate that in FFXIV, it's back to XI I'll go.<br /><br />I have to run back to work so this will be cut short... I really have high hopes for XIV like most people, but I also have strong reservations and concerns. Attempting to appeal to the lowest common denominator (WoW players) is not something I look on favorably, and I'll gladly trade a smaller fan-base for a better and more unique game experience.Koriouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17097392126589343800noreply@blogger.com