It would be nice since most every modern MMO has the ability to invite people to a party no matter where they are.

The other beef I have with FFXI party system is when I am making an alliance I should be able to have control over inviting the 17 other people. In the current system I do not have this control I can only make a party of 6 then have to get another person to invite 5 other people and same thing for the 3rd party.

As an alliance leader I should have complete control over everyone I invite, who I want to kick which group they are in and the ability to move people who are already in party around between the 3 groups which make up the alliance. This would make alliance creation much easier then having to rely on people who are party leaders in 2 other parties that may or may not be paying attention.