Damn, XIV really is only capable of ripping other games off. And not even well.
Its their franchise, their creation. How are they "ripping off" anything? Thats like telling a novelist not to use characters from their own books. Dont be utterly ridiculous.

Oh and just to make a specific point...anyone that criticises the story and then asks me who Zodiark is? Either:

1. Didnt play it

2. Used a story skip.

3. Skips all cutscenes.