DEpends how you play ;o you could just go from CS to CS and see the whole story line develop and do nothing else but get to the next level to beat the next boss. You may think there's no story line because there's just -so much to do-.

This game is very similar to FFXI ;o you do the main mission when you feel like you've done enough crafting and NM hunts XD Maybe its because I'm 26 but I find the political intrigue of the story fascinating and really well put out. I like politics >_> and this story line has alot in it.