Some glaring issues

[Nictuswolf]

First off, I am enjoying this game more than any other game since Vanilla WoW.

#1: Can't use my Chocobo in duty finder/Have to dismiss my Chocobo to summon my Chocobo as a mount.
#2: Animations are kind of lacking for casting, 2 animations that are shared across every race, I would like to see some diversity.

#3: FATEs are far too picky with rewards, I can be 1 level below the quest and do more for the outcome of a person that is or above the level and get less of a reward.

#4: Healers don't really benefit from FATEs much, Scholars are a little better as they get AOE sooner. AOE healing should be a contribution and should be removed from party only and made into just an AOE for friendly targets. I would like to see this done with buffs from Selene and Eos also.

#5: Rewards in higher dungeons do not reflect level or difficult of the dungeon, IE getting tin coins from level 30+ dungeons. 40-45+ dungeons should give silver or gold coins from the treasure troves.

[Nictuswolf]

(couldn't add due to 1200 character limit >.<)

#6 ^^^^

I understand that the game is still new and most of this will change in the future, just suggestions I would find helpful and I am sure others have these complaints as well.

[Newtype879]

#1 You're summoning your Chocobo to fight by your side...why would you be able to ride it?
#3 FATEs very specifically say that your contributions are not weighed as heavily if you are lower than the required level
#4 100% Agree

[M4Fade]

#2 is a big one for me. This is just SE being lazy, honestly. FFXI is a 10 year old game for the PC AND PS2, mind you, and has more casting animations and weapon stances than FFXIV ARR. Has bothered me since 1.0 and 2.0's Alpha/Beta. I was hoping for more diversity once they made the transition to ARR. Very disappointed.

[Gramul]

#2 is a big one for me. This is just SE being lazy, honestly. FFXI is a 10 year old game for the PC AND PS2, mind you, and has more casting animations and weapon stances than FFXIV ARR. Has bothered me since 1.0 and 2.0's Alpha/Beta. I was hoping for more diversity once they made the transition to ARR. Very disappointed.

They told us that it would be too much of a drag on the system.
How you interpret that is up to you.

[Nictuswolf]

#1 You're summoning your Chocobo to fight by your side...why would you be able to ride it?
#3 FATEs very specifically say that your contributions are not weighed as heavily if you are lower than the required level

First statement: Because he is right there....I should be able to just jump on?

Second statement: I understand and know that, I was trying to illustrate that they should loosen up the required level by 3-5 levels below as people are still useful.