What do you want in an MMO?

[Failia]

My first post.

I will keep this specific to FFXIV as it is right now.

I want less hand-holding. It's cool if SE wants to show me exactly what to do, where to go, etc. During the main quest to help keep the progression to end on a nice, smooth pass. But can I please have some challenging, optional side quests along the way to entertain me. Perhaps some puzzles and/or riddles to solve. Easter egg type material.

I am new to this game, so perhaps I am missing something. However, I have not came across topics that discuss anything to the contrary of what i have just referred to in any forum.

One of the best games that I have encountered for a situation that you're referring to is The Secret World. The game play didn't interest me much but it has some of the best and most interesting quests that I've ever been involved with.