VladTepes said:
It won't fail.
Just like your post?
Phoenix.Authority said:
I'm genuinely curious what you guys think it will do to FFXI if FFXIV fails, which a lot of people are currently assuming it will. (This thread isn't about if ffxiv will fail or not, its only theoretical in the case it does).
If or when FFXIV fails, it would be like divorcing your new wife, for your x-wife that you have had a kid with. (No Stan we don't want to hear how good of a parent you are compared to anyone else!)
A fail of such a huge investment wouldn't necessarily make them broke, but would definitely dent their pockets. Therefore I could see them trying to recoup their losses by one the following methods:
1. Integrate the graphics of 14 into 11. (highly doubtful though as this would cost a lot.)
2. Attempt to release a full expansion pack, like ToAU, with all new areas, mobs, etc. (Would make the most sense, but would they actually do it? There is doubt.)
3. Keep pumping out more mini-expansions like ACP or Abyssea, that will have even less effort than mentioned mini expansions. (Sadly this is the more likely scenario.)
Numbers 1 + 2 would be excellent for FFXI. Number 3 would definitely hurt FFXI, but by no means kill it as well. Number 3 would just further homogenize the player base.
SE has yet to revamp old rewards (looking at you limbus) to make old content still rewarding for all. Yes now it's becoming more and more self rewarding, rather than e-peen rewarding for lack of a better description, but if FFXIV fails, they would seriously need to address this issue to ensure a return to FFXI for a better number of players.