The steamworks thread got me thinking about this. I dont particularly think I would care if the PS3 version had steamworks or not, But I do believe that the game needs a way to view your achievements in game.

The system is already there. Just implement a simple UI to see them and maybe compare them. Also a simple "You have earned this achievement" on the screen would do wonders for game play. It would add motivation to play and a nice sense of achievement, go figure right? Why do you think there are some many achievement and trophy fanatics on consoles, even among the casuals? I can almost guarantee that most casual gamers that play FFXIV do not know that it even have achievements because they are nowhere to be found in game.

Make a UI for them. Like every other modern MMO.