Objective or Goal of FFXIV?

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Right now FFXIV is exactly like the first year of FFXI (computer release only, if you didn't play then it doesn't apply to you), its got boring jobs, and the game isn't balanced and the main motivation is leveling.

Agreed. I played FF11 since the beginning and it was pretty much party grinding, I didn't know there was even a story.

With this game it was so bland since beta i had to quit..personally, I don't think the original team had a clear direction, just a bunch of group ideas that didn't pan out.

The new overhaul is more promising, but it's pretty much starting over.. so a polished game will take a while.

Objective (opinion): Opening Story -> Grind -> Little story -> Grind -> Grind -> Mid Story -> Grind -> Ending story
-> Grind -> End game NM hunting / Dungeons / Gearing Up