I am the opposite, they took too long to increase the level cap and that's the real reason ppl got attached to it. I like the new range of abilities we gained in the process,
No, they already turned FFXI into XIV fast paced battle endgame. People use third party tools to track us and even on voice chat (I can't use it). Too much stressful being a RDM.

I like the old way. Slow paced battle that gives us time to type and chat.