You think this game's world is small? Go play Pokémon on the handhelds, and then tell me if the world is small in each version. People grind the crap out of those games (like what I do) despite the areas/routes being small. I had over 600 hours in the Crystal version before. Do you think I got bored with that game? Nope.

I'm still playing ARR and having fun. I'm NOT rushing through the content. I'm busy with schoolwork, studying, family, and whatnot. I do not play the game 24/7, but when I DO play the game, I'm content with what there is to do.