Is most of FFXIV's failings due to their choice of engine?

[Jinko]

So "real" that shadows don't even cast on characters?

Self shadowing is a separate process and yes UE3 can do it, you are comparing a few videos that may not even have the game maxed out, for all we know self shadowing may be turned off in the players settings or maybe perhaps the game doesn't support it.

But your grasping at straws when all you have to go on is a few videos, when you actually have hands on experience let me know