Suggestion: Level Sync

[Kingofgeeks]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!! if someone did that then we would have summoner burns all over the place. no one would ever leave Qufim pond, and every other freaking popular spot would be taken all the time. Level sync messes up the game because people sync too often and do not learn their job. If they were to choose what level to sync to, then NO ONE would learn their jobs because they would just stay at the level that gives good exp. If a party outgrows a camp then move. I know its inconvenient but its the best way to adapt to this new change. When you start a party, think of where to take the party once you level up 5 levels or so. We got enough ways to abuse this game, choosing a specific level to sync to is just a bad idea!

[Andevom]

if someone did that then we would have summoner burns all over the place.

This is a really good point. The idea is attractive, and I'm not overly against it. I mean, the ability to sync down low exists now, and yet you'll be hard pressed to find a well rounded group of Lv. 60 characters who will sync down to a Lv. 20, because of the loss of abilities and skill ups. SMN burns are always going to be a stain, because honestly, how can you prevent them?

Level Sync is probably at the optimal level right now, and it was a bold move for the game when it was introduced. It allows for more opportunities, but has just enough in the way to keep it from being broken. People have constantly been asking for above sync-cap skilling up to be possible through syncing, but this would give almost no incentive to ever party in higher level areas. To me, doing that would carry a larger consequence than allowing level adjustment. But either way, level sync should be left alone for now. If partying outside of Abyssea for lower levels becomes a tremendous issue again, then possible modifications can be made.

[Panthera]

if someone did that then we would have summoner burns all over the place.

I've noticed a few people are concerned about this in regards to this idea.

What I suggest is that we treat "an adjust to level sync" and "Astral-Flow Burn" as separate issues.

-If- AFB were not an issue, would self-syncing be a good idea?

It's tempting to talk about AFB here, but I think that's a topic for another thread.