What does Heavensward actually bring to the table as an expansion?

[Evtrai]

Exactly! That was the same guy who was the director of XI. It was like XI on how punishing it was to the players for little reward. 1.0 was also like XI in that it took so much time invested to get anywhere. That isn't attractive anymore in this new era of gaming.

I would prefer people critique the game. Unfortunately, critiques are far different than opinion and that is what most of this thread is. It is major opinion because the game is doing extremely well according to SE. A major problem I see, though, is some people are simply bored of the game now. This could be because they rushed to get to 60 and expected the game to start there when it doesn't.
This also could be because they only have one part of the game they like (Crafting, Gathering, Raiding, Combat, etc.) but a lot of time to invest thus completing that section of the game and then they feel like they have nothing else to do.

SE is doing what they can and they ARE listening to everyone here. But theres only so fast you can design and implement concepts.

I'm failing to see what you are agreeing with what Gilraen posted, because he mentioned nothing about what you were talking about. Just because it's the same director, it doesn't mean all his ideas are good, and not only he, worked on FFXI.