There is a bit of elitist feel to it. To be able to have most if not ALL classed maxed at 50, while the new ps3 and 2.0 players are working their way through the starting zones. In FFXI, the JPs always had pro groups because FFXI was released in Japan before NA. This time around, both JP and NA will have their own little pro groups. The pre 2.0 players, and the post 2.0 players. It's really going to be two split worlds..