What did FF14 have right, at launch?

[Relic]

Graphics. Shiny shiny graphics.

[Amherst]

and of course my NPC companion talking about spontaneous orgies and sex with beastmen)

...why do I not remember this? XD; Just what companion did you choose, anyway? Nothing of the sort coming from mine (female Duskwight Elezen).

On-topic, Jinko said it pretty well. I really can't think of a single thing the game had right at launch personally. Whatever may have been there was probably blocked out by how absolutely horrible every single other aspect of the game was.