I think for most of the SE fanbase we feel disappointed. I think we are disappointed for various reasons, but over all the game lacks...well it just lacks. There are a couple things though I would like to put into perspective that I think we all know but we don't keep up front as well.

1. FFXI was in a horrible state at launch. When it came to NA it came with an expansion pack. So guys the JP players have now went through this twice with a FFMMO. Lets remember that FFXI was not always a well polished game either.

2. Fanboys(myself included) are missing the nostalgia of FFXI its story and its content and so we are complaining about I think the wrong things.

3. The state of FFXIV was in such a poor state that the new Dev team under Yoshi-P is basically having to re-write the entire game and code from ground up. Any game producer/game code writer will let you know this is no easy task. So expecting alot when basically they are having to start from scratch I think is being unrealistic.

Look I want this game to succeed but the things that people I have seen complain about worry me. I think with the class system we are going the wrong way with the "job system." I think the nostalgia of FFXI is what is doing this to us. We need to start thinking outside the box and quit demanding BLM, WHM, DKN Etc. jobs. We sorta already have those jobs they are just no called that and let be honest with the system we have now we can make each job our own the way we want it. Maybe I am wrong and people want cookie cutter job where everyone has the same stats and the only thing that sets us apart is the gear we wear. The amazing thing is maybe I am wrong and the "job system" will not bring in jobs called White Mage, Black Mage Etc.

You also have to remember that RMT was a HUGE problem with FFXI which made it really hard on the casual player in getting gear. SO the things that they added to help fix this problem is a work in progress. I am not for an AH as that will only make things easier, but you get the point.

If people are expecting shock and awe with this next patch they will be disappointed. I am in this game for the long haul, but I would like to remind SE this one thing. I know you want a new subscriber base, but making this game easy is not the answer. The real players that will pay money want a game with story and content. Accomplishment is what we are craving. This game has been out for less than a year and I already have several job at 50 and even more at 35+. This would have been unheard of in FFXI(unless you are RMT). The point here is that your fanbase is losing interest because the don't feel the rich story telling of a FF game nor do they feel accomplishment of reach 50 OR taking down a roaming NM.