rianshima, can you explain what you mean by "let's remember what FF used to be like".
i've played all of them expect for X-2, and tbh, i didn't see any flaws within the games.
FF is still what it used to be to be.
just with better graphics and a different story & gameplay with every game.
FF has been around for over 20 years now, and in total there are 14 games with pre/sequels and spin-offs,
if the games allways stay the same, just with a different story setting i think the games would have been long forgotten.

what i like about FF so much, and why i still buy it, is that none of them feel alike, while still wearing the same name.
of course, you can't allways expect top quality.
teams that used to work on older, or more sucessful titles don't allways work on newer titles.
but, that's the same with every game i think.

FFXIV is no exception.
while there are some flaws in the gameplay mechanics, it still offers what every other FF does.
and honestly, i think it has its good points aswell that currently this game is undergoing so many changes to make it more enjoyable.
after all our feedback is valuable, and this might lead to changes that some are really looking forward to.

don't hate the devs for trying something new, atleast they still show the interset in trying new things, and not just repeat what has worked once.