A thread where i just wanted to compare the alpha versions of each games..
Because everyone is complaining right now about the "very important" stuff, like grass and "walking backwards" (woot*)

When we compare back then, how static the game experience in FF14 1.0. was, how horrible the mouse movement was, how slow the combat was, how empty and non Final Fantasy'ish the atmosphere was. there was not much to do than doing leves.

Gamescom 2009 Presentation
Gamescom 2009 presentation
Gamescom 2009 Presentation

Gamescom 2012 presentation

so you really think you should complain about grass anymore? (which i think does not look that bad in the HD video)
it has so much more details to offer.