Why does PvP = WoW? Is it really such a bad thing to have a way to compete with other players outside of HNM progression (which doesn't even matter anymore, these days) or the acquisition of white/blue boxes? Final Fantasy has generally been about cooperation, true enough. But that doesn't mean there can't be room for a little rivalry, either.

At any rate, I'm not expecting much. I will admit that a revamp of the PvP system would probably be a balancing nightmare, but it should still be considered. Of course, making it worthwhile to do is important as well. There just isn't enough incentive to participate in Ballista, be it a reward like a decent amount of gil or access to equipment or a more accessible way of showing battle statistics and rankings.

FFXI is still an enjoyable PvE experience, but I think expanding on PvP would be to its benefit, not detriment.