Leveling an alt for the first time instead of sitting in cities doing nothing on my main, I've been pleasantly surprised by the general camaraderie shared by new players. People helping each other out during overworld class quests, not throwing tantrums when I don't remember the optimal clear route for Wanderer's Palace.

... and, of course, the revamp to ARR, which trims off most of the annoying fetch quests that send you halfway across the world and back. Really makes ya realize how far this game's design has come in 7 years.