I didn't mind in FFXIII because - and I seem to be alone in this - it added to the atmosphere of 'being on the run'. It made sense, basically. That and they still said about as much as most FFVII characters said, just without you needing to press a button first. But an MMO should be much, much more immersive than that. Then again, I'm probably spoiled as I only began playing FFXI after at least four expansions had already been released. I think it was 2008.