I agree with OP, FFXIV was my first MMO but it's been so dumb down and homogenized that it's no longer fun for me, I was searching for a another MMO that fit my needs and that is FFXI<3

I love the hybrid and support job system the game has more diverse jobs (support jobs like Red Mage, Corsair and Dancer, flexible hybrid like Blue Mage and Puppermaster), not just a simple holy trinity (tank, healer, damage dealer) system.

which makes combat very interesting, I'm A Dancer/Warrior main

I can't see myself playing this homogenized dumbed down game much longer