1. Xi has a lot to do with xiv, considering a great deal of the hardcore FF fans in xiv had extensive sub histories with xi.
2. What you call poor design is simply SE trying to cater to both hardcore and casual players many of those also veterans of xi.
3. Players who devour content such as the pre 2.2 stuff in 2 weeks and then squeak about nothing to do here are as much or more to blame than any MMO grind mechanic, some people should pursue other interests outside gaming perhaps, like a girlfriend, boyfriend, maybe even a paycheck, they don't give away groceries where I live.
4. There will be "no" mass sub crash in xiv, those diehard FF fans will be here, and they will buy a 3rd retainer in many cases as well as fantasia too.
5. Forum topics such as these are the reason the 99% who do not post in general forums avoid doing so, and the exact reason they should get more involved.
6. I am one of the hardest video game critics you will ever find, if I am a "knight" of any color, it is black not white, some 30 years+ played in everything from pinball to xiv, people can wish xiv dead all they want, not going to happen.
7. People can say xiv is bad, it isn't that bad.
