I totally agree re: the combat system. I remember the first time I entered a multi-party battle as the only BLM (sub RDM for the INT boost—fight me). There was a CRUCIAL moment I had to cast “Sleep,” and if I didn’t do it on the perfect split second, we’d all be killed immediately and sent back somewhere far-flung. I…

This was a pleasantly well-timed article to come across. I have recently ranted about my experiences in FFXI while streaming FFXIV. Like most of the comments in response to your article, FFXI was a keystone moment in my gaming life as well.