This game is different from other MMO's. In WoW, events are taking place rather if your character is around or not. It is growing on it's own without your contribution. This game continues through your own narration through the story. The world in FFXIV does not grow till you progress. It is harder(not impossible) for you to just skip the story of the first two games and drop straight to Stormblood. Have to think of stuff you have to do out of the MSQ. Is SE going to give you all lv.60 jobs? Are they going to finish those quests for you also? Will they give you the levels needed to be a specific job? There are a ton of things you have to take in regard if you pay to skip a heavy portion of content.