Try as I might, I just don't understand the FFXI bashing. Not only was it a better game, but it was also more successful. Why SE strayed from the path and groundwork they already had was beyond me.

EXP parties may already be here, but they are a pathetic excuse for it. FATE exp is almost fun about halfway through the first job you level. You don't quite get the social interaction from a PT that runs for many levels. Which, we all know that the majority of people coming to MMO's now don't really want social interaction with friends on a close level, and god knows they don't want to have to invest time and/or put work into experience points. The fact that you can take a job to 50 as fast as you can without ever joining a PT goes to show for that. But hey, this is what the people want. Gimme gimme gimme