I like your post.

SE should definetly aim for the PS4 release. They want to hold FFXIV as long as possible (maybe over 10 years?) so they need/should be on the new platforms, although I would consider a "weaker" version for PS3, so that people who can't afford the new consoles asap/ or people who are already waiting for a PS3 version dont get screwed... but saying that, they could simply release it on PS3 first and then release it with the new expansion on the PS4.

A big problem is that there is no direction, because all they currently do is building the foundation of the game. I don't think this game will be "enjoyable" untill Spring 2012. With enjoyable I mean enough content for all ranks, balanced classes, unique/more quests, complete Guild/Faction/Company system, 2-3 Jobs per class and many more... Maybe 2012 was too optimistic after all.