This is how FFXIV should have launched.

[Ashthra]

Before FFXIV 1-year grace period, I was a nice person that everyone liked lol.

Hence the "rightfully bitter" part. If I'd played this game and this game alone for a year, I'd want to punt babies off a bridge into a freezing river full of maneating crocodiles, sharks, AND tigers. Yes, all three.

Like I said, not envying your position at all.