Quote Originally Posted by Mapleine View Post
They can revamp ARR until it's blinding in its mediocrity but I will not be able to get any new players interested with a mandatory five JRPGs worth of story before multiplayer kicks in. It's too much.

If people solely want a single player game, they aren't going to settle for a mangled MMO version of one that has such outrageous demands. They will go play a single player game with better graphics, polish and more accessible gameplay.
Your statement is in direct conflict with reality, this game has seen explosive uptake in player numbers and the vast majority of those people are praising the fact it has a long and intricate story mode. Most WoW refugees are here because this ISN'T WoW with its emphasis on end game and grind and because it has a good story.

You're dreaming a false narrative almost as imaginative as Eorzea itself.