Bahahahhahahaha!!! to the OP. I actually laughed when I first read the OP. SE has chosen a direction (finally). Suck it up or move on. Oh and as others have pointed out, the reviewers were either trying to be kind by finding something to praise about the game or they were stoned. And if they werent stoned, they were speaking in more relative terms. As in "the game sucks but this armory thinger is not terrible."

I have never really liked the Armory system from the get go. I just suffered through it. SE is at least meeting in the middle, because if it were left to me the armory system would have been completely scrapped and replaced with jobs. And the Armory system will still exist.......... for casuals and crafters and certain parties (read guild leves) and RPs. For actual challenging, engauging, and rewarding content you will have Jobs. Now maybe I can become a Paladin, and actually care about my class/job and develop some pride and enthusiasm about my role in parties as well as the world of Eorzea.