If everyone gets all worked up like this you're bound to be disappointed...

I could play beta all I want, but instead I play SOCOM... and my guitar... and other crap.

FFXI is not Godly, it will not bring you eternal happiness. It's the same as every other MMORPG, except with diff classes, monsters, and quests.

It will be good, but you shouldn't be super ultra anxious to play it.

The anticipation is better than the game itself. I remember how I felt while creating my character and waiting for the game to load... wow... that was great