For some reason I actually bothered to read every post in this thread, so I feel like not posting would be a waste. I agree with Wenceslas, the engine isn't fully optimized, it could use work; however I do enjoy FFXIV's graphics more-so than WoW's or Rift's. If you look at screen shots of the three next to each other, the realism of FFXIV is really what does it for me, not the level of minor imperfections present in each engine or the thought of how much better they could be. Sorry to feed the troll. Something something Charlie Sheen WINNING!