Quote Originally Posted by Twilite View Post
FFXI..is that way...->

Once again, no one wants to play FFXI anymore but all of you want the game to be just like it.
Original quotes are that way <---.

That aside, drawing parallels to the only other MMO in the franchise is natural. It was also hugely successful, so obviously it did plenty of things right (unlike FFXIV 1.0). There's no shame in repeating a formula if it makes for a fun experience overall.