Quote Originally Posted by Joe_Cool View Post
I see where you're coming from Seif but there's something you should probably consider as far as that goes.

In FFXI, crafting and harvesting jobs were Not playable classes.

In FFXIV, crafting and harvesting jobs Are playable classes. People that prefer to just rank up crafting or harvesting would like to advance in the storyline too. And I feel FFXIV made the main story missions more solo friendly because of this.
"Solo friendly" is a serious understatement, the missions can be completed while afk making a drink or watching tv. It barely (if even at all) requires player interaction which is one of the biggest turn offs for me.

XIV could have like 40 square feet of playable space and have a sick set of missions and fights and I'd be happy, alas my heart has been broken. ; ;