In NA, FFXI released one year after it did in JP

[Kobushi]

Play Rift (a popular MMO) and then play FFXIV. In my opinion, you are insane if you think Rift combat is better. Insert any other popular mmo in Rift's place and its the same result. Furthermore, is there any other game (beside XI) that has skillchain/battle regimens? Also, we will be getting chain bonuses soon. I think FFXIV combat is very good relative to the competition.

Well i can't talk much about other mmos such as rift since i only have 3 mmo's experiences, FFXI and FFXIV and ragnarok online, never played anything else. and i'm not gonna be comparing other games battle systems... i'm just gonna talk about my personal experience. FFXI battle system was fun and FFXIV is boring, skill spam says it all and no strategy so far besides the old "hit and heal till it falls" didn't matter what mob i fought so far. Anyway it's just my opinion, maybe it's fun for you i don't care really...

[DNO]

Well i can't talk much about other mmos such as rift since i only have 3 mmo's experiences, FFXI and FFXIV and ragnarok online, never played anything else. and i'm not gonna be comparing other games battle systems... i'm just gonna talk about my personal experience. FFXI battle system was fun and FFXIV is boring, skill spam says it all and no strategy so far besides the old "hit and heal till it falls" didn't matter what mob i fought so far. Anyway it's just my opinion, maybe it's fun for you i don't care really...

Id rather have skill spam then wait 5 mins then WS.. then AA for another 5 mins then WS.

FF11 was fun for its time.. but i rather me to be more involved like ff14 is currently. i like having skills to use thats fun.