Stop Comparing to WoW
Yes I've played WoW I love it, Yes I've played FFXI love it just AS much!
Heres the thing however, This game came out 3-4 YEARS before WoW, FFXI is an old game, and it still kicksass. Graphics aren't THAT bad, WoW is better by like a pixel. There different gamestyles FFXI is based on partying and the community, WoW is based on quests and soloing, and occasionally dungeons.