I know it's only been less than a week since 1.18. As an alpha tester - Dec 2010 player, I've checked in with each and every patch and wasn't impressed. Until this most recent one. I'm having a great time. I like the grand company stories, I like the battle system, I like all the added quests.
I'ts been a long wait from the 2011 player survey to finally seeing those changes take place. I want to hear more about the future, I don't want my new found excitement or other players for that matter, to simmer down. I think SE should be ready to strike while the iron is hot! Not necessarily flood us with proposed future content, But take this opportunity to capture and keep our attention on FFXIV. Start telling us now what is slated for 1.19, Like the materia crafting system, give us the low down. Tell us about the airships, What are the requirements to board them, How often will they run? How much will chocobos cost to rent?

Don't blow us out of the water all at once. Tell us about 1 system each week until the patch goes live. Then start it all over again for 1.20 and so on.