theres a difference between content and fillers. why would i want to cap my seals when theres nothing worth trading them for? whats the point of completing hunting logs when you just need to cap for one class to unlock everything for the GC? whats the point of capping your chocobo when you cant even use it effectively anywhere without disrupting your gameplay? whats the point of achievements when you cant even show your titles and get rewarded with useless vanity items that are just limited to crowns and old design crafting equipments? whats the point of leveling every class and crafts when crafts are shafted and content lockouts limiting how fast you can gear your other classes? All of these are not real content. its just fluff. does nothing for you apart from making you spend more time doing menial tasks for no real rewards.
ive done all these months ago. your friend is right. he just got to this point a little later than i did. and trust me. a lot of other people are starting to experience what ive been experiencing several months before.