So after hitting cap in Rift ive been having an itch to try out FFXIV again (I say again because my buddy gave me a buddy key and since its still free to play i can still play lol) Im trying to determine if i want to stick with this game as soon as the PS3 version launches. I played FFXI for about a year or so and its what got me into mmos but i was still very new and didnt understand a lot of stuff. With FFXI being my first mmo ive always had a soft spot for the online FF series and i would love to get into FFXIV but i need some help first....

1. I was fighting some mobs and i apparently didnt realize this particular mob could wreck me and i went running in only to fail miserably. I distinctly remember having to inspect or check a mob everytime id fight it to see how tough and stuff it was. My question is there a way to tell that exact thing in this game as well or no?

2. Ive been following the developer letters and everything even though i dont play and noticed they are adding a lot of stuff that has my interest but i still dont understand some things. Are there quest quests or is it just do leves then party with random people and just grind? I know there are some story quests and ive accomplished enough to be able to figure out how to track quests and such but ive started over a bout a million times since i wasnt sure what i should be doing. So, what should i be doing? lol

3. I just realized i had another question when i popped back in game... is there a way to heal after a battle like rest or anything?

Thats all i really had once i figure out what im supposed to be doing i dont mind trying to learn on my own. I fell in love with the community in FFXI (ive lost all respect for most mmo communities since they just seem to be elitist jerks in the end) so i would love to be able to get used to this game and hopefully be ready for whenever they decide to release a PS3 version since my comp isnt the greatest although it can run this game enough to be able to play it some what enjoyably but its a beautiful game so i would love to see it at its fullest potential which i strongly believe can happen with the PS3. Thanks all in advance for the help =]