Quote Originally Posted by Enkidoh View Post
It was the same in FFXIV version 1.0, it's to fit into the MMO style interface, and before you pass judgement, FFXI did not even have that, all text including quest/cutscene dialogue was in the same text window you used for chat in the bottom left corner of the screen.

And it needs to be said FFX threw away the FFI-IX style text box window completely with dialogue text just shown on screen (again at the bottom of the screen), as well as FFX-2, FFXII, FFXIII and it's sequels, and FFXV.

You can always move the quest dialogue text box to the top of the screen or to anywhere else on the screen in the HUD menu anyway (and even now change it's style to that classic dark blue window with white text resembling the 'old school' FF games too!) so really, this is a non-issue.
I did say at the end that it's not an issue.

I specifically wrote that in because I knew someone would jump in here getting all defensive thinking I might be critiquing their beloved game lol.

No need to get defensive though, I love this game too, and I understand that it was the same in 1.0. I'm not criticizing the game, just wondering if it was done for a specific reason or not as it seems to me that the FF7, FF8, FF9 style made for more immersive cutscenes.