You can't kite in FFxi, and I'd hardly say it's flopping
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Most of the reasons people are saying it sucks here are absurd. It's "shadow knights", the Dark Knight, isn't evil in Final Fantasy, they just gain their power through hate and anger. Minor difference, but crucial if you're going to spaz about the Quests.
Speaking of which, the quests blow every quest in Everquest away. Do the Star Onion Brigade series of quests and TRY to say they're not detailed and well done.
....that being said....
Bash the game for what it really sucks for. Too many dps classes, not enough healing classes, and originally spreading the Americans over every server without a choice so the chances to get groups sucks.
I sat in Jeuno for four hours looking for group. Three days in a row. Next day I quit.