Very well written review. I did not play FFXIV and I was really considering purchasing a brand new desktop for this game. Being a HUGE fan of FFXI for years, back when it was released, I wanted this game to have MANY things that carried over.
Playing WoW, Guild Wars, and EQ2, nothing compared to the feeling of FFXI. It seems that the game is taking the direction of current MMO's and that's a HUGE shame. It's corny, but in FFXI I felt a part of the world and my class and race did as well. It also felt like a living world where characters, quests, and stories mattered. All other MMO's are about grinding to get better gear and leveling up. While fun and addicting for a short time it gets stale with level cap increases and OP gear and classes. FFXI still has things current MMO's do not.
I went outside once, the graphics were great but the gameplay sucked!
