I always supported the old battle system...and always was against the FFXI-like AA or the battle changes other than new animations...so i agree with OP.

I miss the original FFXIV mechanics...hopefully it will make a return as a spin-off game since they're already completely different games!

Would be a dream being able to go back to original FFXIV...specially if that patch adding interdisciplinary leves, party-based local leves and hamlet defense were also live by then! /o/