Honest question: If every player/class/job is equal,who is unique? (Gameplay topic)

[Scootaloo]

FFXIV's progression is strictly vertical where as FFXI's progression (at least when I last played, which was the launch of the first Abyssea expansion) was mostly horizontal.

Your creditability just flew out the window pal, no offense. Abby was when the game went to hell and back and was forever changed. You have no ability to judge how the game was because you never saw how challenging it was before abby was introduced.