allot of moaning (with reason) out there, but....

[TrystWildkey]

I agree, there are a few valid complaints (though I wish they could be kept to a single thread per issue ) However, I too am in love with the game. Every time I learn something new, I continue to be amazed at the amount of careful thought put into every mechanic. So far, everything seems to flow nicely into everything else. Gathering into crafting, crafting into materia melding, gear into class/job levels, FATEs into storyline, side quests. It all interacts and overlaps really well.

I'm amazed at how quickly they put together this game, because it truly is a brand new game compared to 1.0 and even 1.23.

So far, my favorite things are finding new areas, and finding unexpected things in those areas. (Hermit's Hovel anyone?) All the areas affected by the wreckage of Dalamud are fantastic to look at. The new crafting scheme actually takes thought and consideration, and makes sense ^^

The Unspoiled Gathering points are a really neat addition! Frustrating, but well thought out as a lore and game mechanic.

Anyway, too much to mention in a single post, and I haven't even made it halfway through the main storyline yet. I'm taking my time to savor all of the new content and systems.