Quote Originally Posted by Reika View Post
There are only a few things that are a step back from FFXI, content being the obvious one. I don't think the current system is a step back at all. I am all in favor of the dev's making the system as new as they like with any unique features they intend to add or tweak.

Change is good, Change in the reverse direction tho is bad. I am not for preventing the invention of new ideas. New ideas is how the world keeps turning. Real and fantasy.
Honestly, every single thing in the game save for the graphics, character creation, and lack of playonline is a step backwards from FFXI or even Everquest. It wouldn't be change in the reverse direction because it's like releasing a pretty VHS player in 2010 and people say "Man, why did they do this when their DVD player in 2004 was so much better?". I don't even want to hear people say "It's a new game give it more time" anymore, they should have known better. I am in favor of new and unique ideas, but not when they are poorly thought out and flawed to the very core.