Two things that made me want to play this game

1) I could play any class without making an ult.
2) Male Miqo'te.

Granted the first reason was enough for me to want to try the game. If Miqo'te was female only I would be happily rocking a Roegadyn right now. Sometimes I wish that was the case, but damnit I can't say no to Miqo'te lol.

I stay though because of the community. There's a couple assholes here and there, but nothing compared to WoW. I felt so alone in that game, whereas in FFXIV I'm constantly engaging with people even outside of my FC. That alone will probably keep me playing through the years.