The game needs milestones along your journey that is what I loved about FFXI. You were never that far away from hitting that next goal, it could be anything like getting a Chocobo, Airship pass, being able to equip that new weapon or armour. There was always something and FFXIV is lacking in that department.

It took me months to get my first 75 on FFXI and when I finally dinged it I was so happy as I had finally made it. In FFXIV when I hit 50 I felt hardly anything it didn't feel like an achievement as it was not hard to get there. They do not need to make FFXIV a mad rush to cap as long as they fill it with meaningful milestones and content along the way, levelling should be part of your journey not something standing between you and endgame.

I hope this is something they will consider when moving forward with FFXIV.

Another thing I feel FFXIV needs And I know this will be controversial but it needs those elite items and gear that are not easily obtained. Like the Relic Weapons in FFXI, I knew I would never get my Apocalypse Scythe but I still thought it was cool as hell whenever I saw someone with one. I know that the Relic's were huge time sinks but maybe FFXIV needs something like that for those that are willing to put the time in. Maybe the timesink is not the best way to do it but there should be something that is extremely challenging that few will ever be able to attain.