Make FFXIV more like FFXI and less like WoW!

[Kosmos992k]

Some sandbox mechanics for the open-world would be appreciated. Something to emulate from XI possibly could be Grand Company regional influence for Heavensward zones. The top ranked GC of each HW zone gets some bonus like bonus Gil from Fates in that zone, versus the 2nd and 3rd place GCs that get bonus GC Seals instead (3rd more than 2nd).

Except those zones are Ishgardian territory and not Flames, Snakes or Maelstrom territory, you are completely ignoring the politics of Eorzea.

The issue with the open world is that it really does feel lifeless. there's no sense of danger there no dynamic environment, nothing ever impacts the open world in any way.

The open world is part on the setting for ARR, changing it alters the MSQ for others. Also, open world is dangerous, just try starting an alt in Ul'dah and run north through Northern Thanalan to More Donuts, there is your open world danger. You're levelled and geared andthe Warrior of light. Primals fall to your sword, the open world should not be a threat.