Lacking Social Environment?

[Kleman]

To both Shots and InuraBera the reason i refer to FFXI is partly because it was my main MMO for years, but in FFXI leveling was almost impossible without joining a party at certain levels. I'll admit, seeking party sucked terribly but in those parties people would socialize and meet up again to party again. (usually becuase your the same level)

As for questing and missions, alot of them also required groups which again got people talking, you saw familiar names and made alot of friends along the way.

I know FFXIV is going for a more casual gamer feel, but at the same time I think if it's extremely too casual, people log on, do thier thing and log off without a single word. I would very much agree some regional socializing would be awesome aswell.(By regional I mean in close vacinity for say and shouts with a further range) I do enjoy FFXIV and have played since release and it's getting better but the big memories I had in FFXI were over coming challenges and meeting new people along the way, I miss that feeling of satisfaction and comradery.