Moderating Rate of Exp Gain

[oliveira]

Just to tell a tale of my own on this subject.

The first time I did the mission the OP talks about we organized a huge shout with players ranging from level 20 to 35. From shouting to finish the whole process took more than 12 hours.

It took us about nine hours to climb the tower and finish the mission. It was one of the most memorable moments on my FFXI career.

Other event that did close to it was Ifrit's cauldron Zilart mission. We were TWO ALIANCES and we wiped to Tyrannic Tunnok (giant scorpion HNM). Great times (2004/2005) which won't come back ever.

I feel your pain.

[Ozzwin]

I have to say that the idea of taking on challenges with other fans of the Final Fantasy genre was what lured me to this game and kept me playing it for so long. Challenges does not mean running through a nation mission area and having nothing agro you. Challenges also does not mean one-shotting a nation mission boss just to complete the mission. :/ Level capped missions were perfect for challenges and they were at all levels of the game! But now, it doesn’t seem right that I have to wait until level 99 to enjoy what used to be a defining characteristic of this game. I don’t want my love of the game (and the friendships I form in it) to die just because I don’t have the option to challenge myself with a group of friends. Please, please give the OP’s request some serious consideration!!

[Capice]

Level capped missions were perfect for challenges and they were at all levels of the game! But now, it doesn’t seem right that I have to wait until level 99 to enjoy what used to be a defining characteristic of this game.

There have been a lot of level capped fights, quests, and missions that I’ve gotten to do in FFXI. I found them challenging and fun. For the most part, they weren't easy wins, but they were meaningful ones, and I remember those fights. Whether it was the awesome strategy we came up with or the groups that I went into battle with. I think the OP is asking for that same challenging quality, but just on a broader scale. A zone under an optional level cap (instead of just a single battle/boss fight) opens up endless possibilities for people to come together by working together

I am totally in support of optional level caps, and I encourage others to share their stories of level capped fights they enjoyed. Maybe S/E will show the OP request some love

[darkstahr]

Just to tell a tale of my own on this subject.

The first time I did the mission the OP talks about we organized a huge shout with players ranging from level 20 to 35. From shouting to finish the whole process took more than 12 hours.

It took us about nine hours to climb the tower and finish the mission. It was one of the most memorable moments on my FFXI career.

Other event that did close to it was Ifrit's cauldron Zilart mission. We were TWO ALIANCES and we wiped to Tyrannic Tunnok (giant scorpion HNM). Great times (2004/2005) which won't come back ever.

I feel your pain.

Sounds really epic and it would be awesome to have the option to do that! As someone who is fairly new to FFXI, it is sad to think I missed out on this type of play!