If they cant keep a good balance of the 2 (open and instanced) then this game will be just like the rest. One thing that made FFXI stand out was how much endgame content it had and the amount of variety in both open and instanced.....for lot of level ranges, not just endgame only.

And as much as people get frustrated with claims and such in FFXI (which it can very well be) but the excitement and nervesness alone was well worth it. I remember plenty of times where we waited on the next big HNM pop and my heart was racing....and when we got it....wow what a rush of "YES!! BOO-YAH!!" just as it was a big depressing letdown when you didnt and for some of us...Cussing and saying "RMT BOTTERS F*CK YOU!!" (even though they were not always like that lol) Heck i got that feeling for lower end NMs camping against people (LL/emporor im looking at you)