See it sort of as my game of choice. Can play it if I'm bored, and I play it a lot. It was where I moved onto after bad break-up in FFXI, and losing out on some friends due to it. It took a few months to grow on me, and I've plunged myself into it pretty hardcore at times, particularly during Gordias Savage, but nowadays I'm pretty casual. RL taking precedence more often than not, though I still play so much that it would be considered unhealthy, imo.

I like it so much that I started a Let's Play of the MSQ, with some choice sidequests/job quests going into the recordings as well. The game itself has been largely positive in my eyes, helping me break out of my obsessive MMO grind shell, that I was full bore into when I was still playing FFXI quite actively. It's worlds easier to put down.

I do also view it with sorrowful eyes though. I feel like social interactions really suffer in FFXIV. The far more active combat, as compared to FFXI, means that there's no conversation really in the duties, battles, and you don't really ever go questing together. That's something I miss the most. Teaming up for Zilart, COP, TOAU, and WOTG missions. Talking things out, gathering up for teleports, lining up for D2s. Don't get any interactions like that in FFXIV. I think the closest was Eureka with a 4 seater mount, but that's optional.

All in all, I dote on this game. But somehow I won't be very sad when I put it down either.