Partly it is nostalgia, right. But for the most part it's the fact that XIV was WAY better than this generic and shallow ARR product. I can't even call it a game, 'cause there is not much of a "game" here. Every time I watch XIV videos, I can't believe we lost THE game, and got this fake instead.

Started XI two weeks ago, never played before. Only level 22, simply adventuring, without any express leveling, hints or wikis. I love the feeling that I don't know what to expect. Sense of danger and meaningful exploration. The economy is slow if not dead, so it's hard to make gil. And it's almost impossible to find a group outside Gusgen lol. Now I'm on rank 2 final fight, but I guess won't find a group.

Watching 2010 Tanaka's interviews, I clearly see how the game could be next XI. If not rushed release and poor management... and then this Yoshi-P and his "vision", damn.

Well, not in this lifetime, sadly.