SE really does deserve a big thank you for all of their hard work. However, I do not think that the game is refined enough to be paid for, not by a long shot. Keep working hard SE! /cheer

As for the "original" FFXIV? I highly doubt that what SE launched with was what they would have thought of as a "complete" game. As far as I'm concerned the game is still in the very late stages of Alpha testing, if not early stages of Beta. There are far too many things that stick out like sore thumbs that have yet to be addressed. However, I still mean what I mentioned above. I think that they are doing a great job of changing the game for the better.

I also think that once the game is ready for re-launch it should be re-reviewed again. Then, I think everyone will be able to see clearly just how much the game has changed. I think that we'll find the difference to be night and day.

Closing remarks?
Personally, I welcome all of the changes SE plans to implement so as long as they keep communicating with the player base. I really can't stress that enough. ^^

Cheers~