I too have missed the mmo genre. FF14 is my first mmorpg. I bought ps3 just ot play it (I also bought ps1 just for ff7 years ago). I too am wondering about ESO and am thinking about switching. FF14 is awesome, having no preconceived notions of what mmo's like WOW were, everything was new. The story is strong, the graphics great for a ps3, the questing is mixed, at times you have the urge to skip the texts and just go to the place on the map that is highlighted, music is amazing, and the community is great (few negative experiences). The primal battles get your blood boiling, they are intense. FF14 also offers a more serene experience. The other night I turned off the UI display and just walked from the southern most point to the closest city and it was relaxing, just like fishing in the game is. What is most exciting about the game is the relationship between players and developers. Any problem or inconvenience that you notice is often noticed by many and is fixed in a few months. Also what is exciting and overwhelming is the amount of things to do keeps growing with every new patch.

With all that said, I do miss the immersion that Skyrim gave me. I am frustrated that there are mountains in FF14 that you cannot climb and backgrounds you can not walk across. The combat for FF14 on ps3 controller is unique and strong and I am afraid that ESO's combat system will be lacking. I am also worried about the feasibility of some of the systems in ESO. But if ESO pulls it off, I will gladly switch.

The feelings I get when I hear music from Skyrim are strong, I often miss Tamriel. But is ESO like Skyrim? I don't know. I think I'm sticking with FF14 for a few months and after ESO has been patched a bit I'll give it a try and hopefully the cost will go down.

So I say pick up FF14, give it a try. Later pick up ESO. FF11 online has been around 10 years, so I imagine FF14 will be there to go back to for a long long time-a testament to Square Enix's quality and commitment to mmo players.