What do you feel went RIGHT with FFXIV?

[RedAffinity]

Sometimes it's easy to get lost with the issues, but I thought maybe we could share our thoughts on what we believe are the strengths of FFXIV. Share your own thoughts and opinions. Even the perfect can be perfected and with that.. we're not looking for perfect features. So feel free to share what you believe are some of the strengths of FFXIV.

HUD/UI
I think it's pretty amazing allowing me so much freedom to customize key interface components on my screen. I look forward to more widgets and more customization features in the future, this truly has been a highlight for me.

Class System
I think it's pretty unique, even in its infancy I can see a system with so much possibility to shine as it already does. The concept appeals to me so much, and feels like an evolution of the "subjob" system.

Action Bar / Abilities and Traits
The Blue Mage System as I like to call it lol. I really like the Action bar. I really like the point system for setting your abilities and spells. Yeah they're two separate components, but they go hand in hand. The action bar feels like a perm-macro menu, and the ability system allows me to set the most relevant abilities and spells, weeding out the unnecessary.

Graphics
Not to be confused with art style (although i'm a fan of that as well). It is such a beautiful world. Ignoring the current repetitive environments, everything else is so rich in detail and I can only imagine future areas, monsters, and armor with great detail.

Teleport
And last, but certainly not least... this system, once perfectly balanced, is very generous. I imagine with mounts and other transportation implemented, the teleport system will be a strong alternative to getting around instantly for any Class/Job, at any level.

[Seif]

That list is my most hated aspects of this game especially teleport.

I think the cutscenes are amazing it's just too bad that frame-rate that's usually smooth as silk drops to 10 frames per second during them. But there isn't enough of them and the plot makes no sense and pales in comparison to III-XI FF games.

[quantumsaint]

You can turn it on and get something done in under an hour, whereas with FFXI (back in the day) you might be looking for a group for longer than that.

[Xeno]

That list is my most hated aspects of this game especially teleport.

I think the cutscenes are amazing it's just too bad that frame-rate that's usually smooth as silk drops to 10 frames per second during them. But there isn't enough of them and the plot makes no sense and pales in comparison to III-XI FF games.

Agreed, except for graphics. Wtf OP?

[Verecund]

The only thing I can really say is graphics, albeit run on a half-baked engine. The scenery is impressive, but there's not much interesting interaction with the world itself (especially considering what has been done in most Final Fantasy games).

[Demacia]

The emotes and character expressions. That's it.

[Rinsui]

Class System
I think it's pretty unique, even in its infancy I can see a system with so much possibility to shine as it already does. The concept appeals to me so much, and feels like an evolution of the "subjob" system

What's unique about a Marauder running around with shell/protect/shock spikes, an archer running around with shell/protect/shock spikes and a pugilist running around with shell/protect/shock spikes?

As a lot in this game, the idea sounds fabulous. On paper.
But by giving everybody access to (almost) everything, they just assured that people will always feel gimp if they didn't grind all professions to get each job's awesome Rank 46 ability like all the other mimes. No thank you, I say. Give me something to identify with.

I @*&!ing play MMO role playing games because I want to play a role. Preferably in a party. Like, with other people. That actually need me just as much as I need them.

[Peregrine]

Nothing.
They got some things almost right but there is no category where this game excels.
...Yet?

Well I'll agree with the emotes.

[Wolfie]

Nothing. Not even graphics, considering the large amount of boring, copy pasted landscapes and totally uninspired animations.

[Rinsui]

But to be fair: I like the way Lalafel sit down on a bench. That's lovingly crafted details the rest of the game misses.
Not that this would make me log in, though.