Alt players and the future.

[Rongway]

1) people make alts for, (a) coming from a different game and hasn't converted to FFXIV system, (b) character identity and rp purposes, (c) bag space, (d) to play with friends, etc.

(a) we use FFXIV's system.
(c) manage inventory better

(b) and (d) are fair though.

I don't really see them doing anything; the system works as intended. I made an alt on another DC to play with friends, bought a boost to 60 and caught up to Lv70 and the end of the story inside of a week. Without the boost it would have probably taken two or three more weeks to catch up, if I prioritized playing the alt character.