This game has WAY bigger issues than some server problems.

[Abriael]

Gotta remember an old adage here:

"The game doesn't isn't made to appease me" =/= "The game has problems".

This game doesn't appease you OP. That's all there's to it. Bringing completely unfitting examples about other games that share almost nothing in common with this one doesn't make your biased points more solid.

[v_jones]

What I love about FF Paladin's is their ability to sufficiently sustain themselves during battle

There is no way a Paladin should be allowed to sustain themselves in any kind of dungeon environment. That would be unbelievably overpowered. Spot heal and cleanse at best.

[Riposte]

Another clear example of players thinking there will never be patch updates and improvements.

Not so. If you didn't see my clear intent in wanting these things resolved in the future, then you read my post wrong. I'm very invested in this game and want to see it improved. I want to like it, as I've followed it for more than 3 years now. Moreover, I had a great experience with Phase 3 beta, where some of these issues were not necessarily problematic.

I read through the OP's post, and still have yet to see a 'way bigger issue than some server problems'. I did see a wall of text stating his OPINION of the game, and what he would like to see changed, but never the less these are only OPINIONS. I also disagree with several points made, but, that is my OPINION, and the things I don't like about the game are not any more valid than the OP's. If you don't like the direction the game is going, you don't have to play it

If you don't like what I have to say, don't read it. Easy, huh? Personally, I have a very good reason for vocalizing my problems: I want the dev teams to hear it and bolster those who would agree so the message is louder.

See the thing about this whole defense mechanism over "opinions" is that you never see anyone bring it up for an opinion they agree with. Nor do people go into every thread and say "Hey! Guys! You are saying opinions!" It is as meaningful to walk into a coffee shop and remind people they are drinking coffee - there is no point being made. The truth is this is just a sneaky way to tell someone to stop talking because you don't like what they are saying. Under this logic, opinions are useless and not to be trusted (and certainly not to be examined) - unless, of course, they are reconfirming what someone already believes, then they are valid and worthwhile. One should not be so proud to have found an excuse to evade reasoned point of views they won't meet head on.

Of course what I'm saying is "just" an opinion. If we are going to state the obvious, why don't we also mention that you thinking what I've said isn't more important than server issues is also an opinion. I'm making a judgment call: server problems for a week or two now is not as harmful as poor design choices shaping the game for years to come (such as there being very weak server communities).

Anyway, I just wanted to quickly address that off-topic illogical argument as it has a habit to pop up everywhere on the internet. I'll post more thoughts on other replies later.

[Zezlar]

Totally agree here with the OP, but we'll likely fall on deaf ears, at least unless the game starts to tank a bit after launch.

XIV is about as generic as it comes currently. The last hope I had was the main scenario, which i'm becoming rapidly tired with due to the fluff.

[Raizen_Reyne]

I agree 100%

Not only this but I have found the quests, main story quests etc to be very boring, dull and generic. People expect more from a Final Fantasy title and they expect much more from a game that is charging a monthly subscription fee.

I have wanted this game to succeed since 1.0 launch... I have wanted it to succeed so badly and after the game having a second chance I thought there is no way they can mess this up... but it seems they can and did... and it is too late to go back now..

[Puppet-]

I do agree with some stuff such as the items being a bit generic and bland, the FATE being just one huge spam AOE, and the fact that it kind of does feel like theres no danger in the game and its a bit easy. Hopefully with later patches they will add some more in. By no means do I think that the game is boring though, and its not going to make me stop playing. I still find the game to be absolutely beautiful, and I have confidence that with the later patches it will be more interesting. I just hope SE will actually consider what people are saying. But there are so many malicious posts I fear that they might become jaded to it and not actually seek out the helpful stuff that a lot of people are trying to get through.

[Raees]

I love that everyone is saying loot is boring and theyre using lvl 20 gear as an example. How many MMOs do you know that have interesting mechanic loot sub level cap?

[Raizen_Reyne]

I am also seeing a trend among so many posts.. and I said the same to myself "don't worry they will fix things with more patches" but isn't it the same as what people say in beta phases? "don't worry it's beta, they will fix things still" and now it continues with people defending it because they can fix things with patches. How far does it have to go before people actually start admitting they are dissatisfied with certain aspects of the game?

[Enforcer]

Very nice points.

[Riposte]

I love that everyone is saying loot is boring and theyre using lvl 20 gear as an example. How many MMOs do you know that have interesting mechanic loot sub level cap?

Before I go: We've seen lv. 50 gear and people have used means to see the stats on the best gear in the game. Furthermore, Yoshi-P has stated gear as I described it is working as intended, though there may be plans to have interesting gear in the future.