Abolishing anything not in another game... why?

Can you tell me why it is that so many good features are being simply washed away? Is it that they are not of the current administration so they must be abolished? Or is it that they are to complicated to program for? Maybe they are to complicated for the players?

Never mind why you are removing these features I feel as though we were not given any input on this, and this was simply a mater of "here is how it is." I like the "here is a tag so you can talk about it," but the over all finality of the letter posted said, "This is how it will be, end of discussion."

My problem with this action.

Every one says over and over how they like to maintain the individuality of FFXIV and that they have no desire to strip the solo-ability of the game. Yet that's exactly whats happening little by little. The current system slated to be axed is one of the few remaining features that made FFXIV unique, and personalizable. Namely I could beef up each of my other jobs, to grow my character, the experience allowed me to unlocked the credits needed to advance skill's in magic and the other attributes. I personally kept my physical skills slightly higher than normal, and beefed up my Fire and Thunder skills while keeping the others fairly balanced. This made my character personal.

Chumeia Messmer

But the proposed changes will permanently equalize all players regardless, we will have no further individuality and more changes to come will further that agenda.

This game sinks now dangerously into FFXI territory and the things that sunk FFXI like the over balancing and the over standardizing of characters to the point were it no longer mattered what your job was there was no actual advantage to even logging in. Other than face level and gear you were just like every one else and your damage was pretty much the same too. Mages were stripped of their advantages and became third class citizens to the damage dealers massive egos.

You may not be able to see this being the programmers and not the players, plus you come from a society where every one works together and there are no solo players. But here in the USA, especially in adults, we do not have the time to sit around dedicating 20 or more hours a week to raids and group activities. If we could do that we would be playing World of Warcraft. I need a game that can be personal, individual and played solo or with a group.

One bit at a time this game is becoming like every other game out there, and gradually turning into FFXI. If that's the plan, count me out, I will drop when the changes are final and we are charged again.
I don't like where this is going at all. Not the story line, but the fixing of systems that never needed fixing. What about the combat auto targeting that has never been fixed? What about the connectivity issues. What about the Direct X issues? When are the real problems going to be addressed?
Now regardless if you understand my opinion, or care, I have said my piece.