No wonder new players aren't that impressed

[Elexia]

SE is setting up everyone for massive disappointment with 2.0

Its really almost no different than people saying "JUST YOU WAIT! IT WILL BE FIXED BY THE TIME THE GAME GOES RETAIL!"

Let's point out how these situations are different.

1. 2.0 is a brand new client, engine and server design.
1.a XIV retail was the same engine, client and server setup.

2. 2.0 is after all foundation systems are overhauled.
2.a FFXIV retail had zero foundation overhauls.

3. 2.0 will also usher in the PS3 version
3.a XIV retail did not.

4. 2.0 is how the game should have been after beta.
4.a MMOs after beta are generally updated to "release state", i.e post launch patch, thus people saying it'll be better at retail because by logic, it should have been.

5. 2.0 will be better than 1.x.