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We can talk all we want about game mechanics, design gimmicks, etc., but at the end of the day, you have to ask yourself basic questions such as:
1) Is the game enjoyable? (Looks like it will be, from all the videos I've seen)
1) Is the game enjoyable? (Looks like it will be, from all the videos I've seen)
You could have stopped there. This is the only question that matters, and game mechanics and design aim specifically to answer this question. I don't think there's any kind of dodgy logic or lack of perspective in talking about the game mechanics and design. To me, the answer to this question is, "No, it does not look enjoyable for a game intended to be played for a thousand hours plus." That could either be because they're not showing more, or because there's really nothing more to it. History suggests the latter.
There are going to be plenty of people who would be satisfied with a mediocre/above average Final Fantasy MMO. Enough to make the game successful? Probably not. As always, I hope I'm wrong. I just doubt it.
And this idea that SE will continue to throw good money after bad is probably a PR bluff, but if they did, it would only wreak further financial devastation on SE. So... admirable? I dunno, if you're going to fail, I'd just as soon you accept it and move on.