http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-front-of-me!


In short: I think this issue makes the whole game seem really empty because most of the time you can't see people around you even if their data is there.

They tried to get around this by putting in an exceptionally short draw-distance to the other player characters around you.

You can test this anywhere in the field with your friend by moving apart slowly.

Most apparent in city LL where you can't see people running on the other levels of the bridges. (<--That would look awesome!)

In a game with a low population to begin with this is really troublesome.