I hate to be the person who says this, anyone who does not like the new changes is just lazy. the fixes for fates in 2.1 isn't ideal but its propably the only option, since if they nerf it more its gona be unfair for new players considering the people who rushed to 50 in those fates, at beta or launch.

If they had the chance to redo the whole thing ( which they dont ) i am sure they would have done it very differenlty. for instance less exp on fates and slower leveling in general. makes people spend more time to level up and learn their jobs while also paying SE more.

instead they got people who rushed to 50 first now with full 90 gear not having anything todo and leaving the game. see what fates did? heh. looking back at ff11 it was slow leveling and questing was harder but the game was still sucessfull and i didnt see any of my friends quiting the first year let alone the first 3 months. i have seen already entire FCs leving the game already here and its just been 3 months.