That fuel game was quite bland. And you can't really use procedurally generated maps in an MMO.

Every MMO utilizes copy paste. They have to. With the exception of Gridania, FFXIV's copy pasted terrain is no different from any other MMO. However, what SE failed to do was disguise the copy-paste. In other MMOs, they disguise their copy-paste with buildings, natural wonders, and different structures. SE didn't do that with FFXIV.

Now personally, I like the realistic, natural scenery of FFXIV. But I can definitely see how some people might find the relative lack of structures bland.