I truely think FFxiv's saving grace will be becoming more like FFxi....now just hear me out. Not identical, I didn't say that, but there were some amazing social aspects of the game that is the reason we're all praying for the success of this one and deep down alot of us just can't stop dreaming of the good ol' FFxi days!

Sure, grinding was tedious and you couldn't always find a pt, but when you did and all 6 worked together for good xp........i've played maybe 30+ mmo's and have yet to find that teamwork/synergy/bond that that experience had to offer! I played FFxi since almost launch and 4 ppl i met from all over the country including Canada are my closest friends, while i played WoW i met hundreds and hundreds of ppl and couldn't care less about 1 of them!

Sorry for how long this was and thank you for reading, but first time i ever played FFxi i stepped out of Bastok into S. Gustaberg and was just amazed at the morning sun and adventure that laid ahead, it seemed bigger than me, it was like a living breathing world. It doesn't have to be FFxi-2, but i want to seek friends just cuz it's too dangerous outside, and feel my role is important, and have my pt guide me to the camp cuz i haven't been to the zone before.....that's an experience, that's an adventure.......that's what has me praying for FFxiv to succeed cuz i miss that so much in my life from FFxi!!