[Suggestion] Final Fantasy XI - EXP System

Hey everyone! Before i start off i just want to say, Sorry if this has been suggested before, and if this is the wrong place to post this...

The one thing i loved to death about FFXI was the fact that it was challenging, but with Abby's Expansion (DLC) The game got waaaay to easy.. So i was thinking... Would it be possible for a patch that adds a Option to the config window, Like under gameplay it could say like "Would you like to play FFXI with Pre-Abby or FFXI's Current State"
EX: Pre-Abby is FFXI before Abby's arrival -Short Terms: Decreased EXP-
EX: FFXI's Current State -Short Terms: Increased EXP-
(There could also be a time limit between switch's like an Hour)

Also, they could add a party option depending on the leaders Settings.
There could be a notice when someone invites you saying
"Attention: This Parties leader is using the Pre-Abby settings"
And if their using current FFXI:
"Attention: This Parties leader is using "Abby Settings"

But thats all i thought of.... What do you think?

Stupid idea

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Originally Posted by Draylo

Stupid idea

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Hows it stupid? Many people have complained that Abby Ruined XI.

If you thought old grinding xp was a challange then lolol. The only hard part about the old system was finding a healer and in merit parties finding a Rdm and brd that would party with what ever group of bandwagon jobs you could find. Hell with out Xp being made so easy how many people would have capped out the gear for thier few jobs and left.

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Originally Posted by Ravenmore

If you thought old grinding xp was a challange then lolol. The only hard part about the old system was finding a healer and in merit parties finding a Rdm and brd that would party with what ever group of bandwagon jobs you could find. Hell with out Xp being made so easy how many people would have capped out the gear for thier few jobs and left.

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It was more challenging than what xi currently is. <.<

With the current system you can hit 99 in less than a Week.

Really what was so challenging about auto target WS rinse repeat. Wait I know you one of those that think time = challenge when the real challenge was not passing out. Or refreshing the search hoping to claim the very rare NMs know as brd, rdms.

Hardest part of exp'ing was trying to level a job that no one wanted cause it was so weak compared to others. For instance on colibri, you either had a piercing type job or you have a job that could still deal massive amounts of damage regardless of damage weakness (WAR). I had no problem ever getting exp or merits on a job such as BRD. Getting a job like DRK to 75 though was pulling teeth. Come 65 Pre-TOAU PLD's would sit in jeuno for days because stuff like dhamels in Bibiki Bay or goblins there would hit like a truck. Come sky in the shrine, it was nin or nothing. Give me a break on the "hardness" of exp'ing.

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Originally Posted by Sukiichan

It was more challenging than what xi currently is. <.<

With the current system you can hit 99 in less than a Week.

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Week? Try a day.....

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Originally Posted by Sukiichan

Hows it stupid? Many people have complained that Abby Ruined XI.

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Unfortunately though, the damage has been done. A "turn off abyssea" option would do even less than the mentor flag does. Think it through- how would it be used?

I can not understand anyone whose FFXI experience was contingent upon killing 500,000 Robber Crabs or crabs of other varieties. That was never a major element of the game for me even though it, regrettably perhaps, took large amounts of my time.