Quote Originally Posted by DRKoftheAzure View Post
Long answer; the devs would rather cater to casuals over midcore and hardcore players(which their main demographic is midcore and hardcore playerbase).
What's your basis for the statement about the main demographic in this game? I would think that the main demographic for this game are people who enjoy story-based Final Fantasy themed gameplay, with the main story line as simple to get through as possible. Your so-called 'casuals'.

In my experience, the more an MMO caters to that demographic, the more money they earn. As soon as the modicum of skill required for regular gameplay becomes out of reach for players, the base contracts. If you have things for the majority of players to do, regardless of skill set, you encourage them to remain in-game.

You might not like it, but there are probably other MMO games out there that focus on mid/hard core gameplay for you to consider, assuming they haven't closed down due to the fact that their main demographic isn't large enough to pay the bills.