How do people play other game genres? i generally go with the rules of if it is an RPG then i will try to hear story out if i don't like it i put it down never to touch again whereas a beat them up i don't even try listening to the story it's all about the action for me but for an MMORPG i look at both story and gameplay in equal measure.

I like ffxiv story as it is there is very clear fluff at parts but the devs have included so much of that fluff into side content that i don't think they can streamline it without causing confusion for story readers.