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I played both World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XI -- though only each for a short time.
I played Final Fantasy XI for about a month once it was released in the US (computer version). There were many things that bothered me with Final Fantasy XI. Namely how god damn incompetent my groups were. Warriors who didn't understand what provoke was, black mages who couldn't control aggro...the list goes on. Aside from that, I found the world extremely stale and boring after about 10 levels. They reused the same damn models over and over for monsters. My friend who was in his thirties was still fighting goblin models we have seen since level one. Anyways, I got a job and my friends surpassed me in levels so I quit.
I played World of Warcraft only for about a week total (although I spent at least 30 hours on it). I really enjoyed WoW. The world was rich with detail, the graphics are awesome (if you enjoy the style), the game is overall fun to play. I actually enjoy the crafting system in WoW. My largest complaint would have to be that the game is, well, just very easy. A veteran MMORPG player will probably be able to tell that WoW is built to cradle players who have never played MMORPGS into the genre. I find the overall level speed too fast (if you know what you're doing you can get to level 10 in about 2-3 hours). It's far too easy too solo; some classes actually lose a lot of potential experience if they solo. Unfortunately, just like Final Fantasy XI, there are a number of incompetent players and I only see that number rising when it is released. However, those complaints (and a few more general MMORPG philosophies) aside, the game is damn good. I am really just worried about the leveling pace...hardcore players will possibly find themselves bored after a few months probably,
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