The art director speaks in the latest video for Final Fantasy XIV

Art director != game director.

That's exactly why I don't care about this game anymore. Invisible walls all over the place suck and it shows they have learned absolutely nothing about good level design ever if they have filled this new game with them.

I am too, this game really is a lot of fun. I don't know what invisible walls those guys are talking about outside of the ones that are there just for the beta which lead to areas we are not privileged to until release. I just can't wait for the 22nd so I can get started on my actual character!

Dude Iam feeling the same way along with ALOT of others I have talked to or partied with and the invisible walls they are talking about are the ones where the high cliffs are from where you cant drop down. Which was like in FFXI which makes it feel a bit realistic, cuz some of them cliffs are real high LOL anyhow its fun exploring the world is beautiful cant wait for SE to balance out the mob's and us so the fights become better specially when magic is casted the tanks have a hard time holding the hate cuz mobs want to go after the mages. Anyhow love it excited about the 22nd what server you on maybe you can join up in my LS iam currently on wutia and have a growing LS that we will be joining up the same server on release and doing it all over again ^^.

IDK what you are talking about there is sooooo much in that game as with mobs the land the beastmen are wicked cool even though they one shot my lvl 10 ass lol
the game has potential yes it's a learning curve but that is SE why make it easier for westerners its a new twist on a MMO that I for one and many others will enjoy in the coming years.

there are people goin to play sorry its not easy for you and the barren lands that you are talking about I have not seen sorry this is not your easy to play let the dev's hold my hand to point me in the right direction cuz I dont like to read and follow storylines and you must be playing on a low comp cuz there are all kinds of mobs everywhere I look IDK maybe you need some glass.

You're entitled to your opinion, as am I, but please learn to use proper English, particularly items like periods.

"You're entitled to your opinion, as am I, but please learn to use proper English, particularly items like periods."

Confucius says: "Commas do not run-on sentences prevent."

Another Grammar Nazi fails.

Looks to me like you cant be pleased. Otherwise you would have found a nice MMO out of the ones you have bought and stuck with it.

As for the people that say SE has learned nothing from FFXI I think they have... It was a major Success and thus they stuck with what worked. FFXI is not for everyone so if you dont like it dont feel bad god loves you just the same.

Why does every conversation always come down to ego and name-calling? This is only my opinion. If you like the game, I'm happy for you. Please do enjoy it. At least show respect to people who disagree with you, otherwise your genuine comments about the game will fall on deaf ears.
I actually do have MMOs that I have stuck with over the long haul, but I do like to try new ones that come on the market.

Not to mention the weather effects are just incredible...there are windy days, when the clouds go streaking by and you can see grass and leaves carried away by the wind.
The detail in the sound design is also incredible: rainy days will get you the sound of your own feet on wet pavement, grass, rocks and earth...and each sound is distinct.
The costume/armor design are just amazing and so far no one looks the same...everyone can wear whatever they want and crafting brings out many different cosmetic varieties.
All of the questing systems have not been implemented yet, so there's that in answer to some of the outcry.
My only issues thus far are:
--SE and uncommunicative and doesn't make the token gestures at community management that might actually make them some money and change some perceptions
--Us keyboard/mouse people need a new interface. QED. And make *all* keys assignable...not just 6. They made a half-hearted attempt a few patches ago but...guh.
--Optimization...I have to run three third-party, community created apps in order to get the game to make use of my $3100.00 hardware and make the game playable: Priority booster, HW mouse fix, and Windower.

Except for the first complaint I can easily see these issues addressed by the launch client.
I will say, in summation, if you are a person who has an external locus of control, can't handle nuance and doesn't like to read, don't bother playing...really. You'll only get angry. Wait for Tera, which I will also play.
Immediacy is not this game's strong suit.