Exp Merits

[annewandering]

Even without abyssea good players seem to be able to level any new job in just days. I wonder why that is? Maybe part has to do with knowing where to go, how to get exp at max rate, where and how to not waste time and energy.
Nevertheless they do learn the tricks of the job. Each job is different and has its own little twists that do require skill. You cant learn skill easily when you have to learn them all at once not one at a time.
Now some people do seem to know how to use each job to max rather easily but I am afraid most of us just arent that naturally talented. I know for sure I am not.
You know there is the old saying 'take time to smell the flowers'. Maybe that applies here in that we ought to take the time to enjoy the twists and turns of each job and not focus so much on getting to the end.
I do understand wanting to get a job up fast to do some particular thing in an end game niche but it just seems like such a waste.

[Mrbeansman]

Even without abyssea good players seem to be able to level any new job in just days. I wonder why that is? Maybe part has to do with knowing where to go, how to get exp at max rate, where and how to not waste time and energy.
Nevertheless they do learn the tricks of the job. Each job is different and has its own little twists that do require skill. You cant learn skill easily when you have to learn them all at once not one at a time.
Now some people do seem to know how to use each job to max rather easily but I am afraid most of us just arent that naturally talented. I know for sure I am not.
You know there is the old saying 'take time to smell the flowers'. Maybe that applies here in that we ought to take the time to enjoy the twists and turns of each job and not focus so much on getting to the end.
I do understand wanting to get a job up fast to do some particular thing in an end game niche but it just seems like such a waste.

Man those leaches always going around and preventing you from leveling the old fashion way with good friends you know and trust.

[annewandering]

Man those leaches always going around and preventing you from leveling the old fashion way with good friends you know and trust.

Honestly that isnt my point at all. Fact is I have pretty much soloed four of my level 90 jobs. I have to also admit that I am not nearly as good at them because I did. Sure I know how to play them but not in party dynamics.

[annewandering]

Even without abyssea good players seem to be able to level any new job in just days. I wonder why that is? Maybe part has to do with knowing where to go, how to get exp at max rate, where and how to not waste time and energy.
Nevertheless they do learn the tricks of the job. Each job is different and has its own little twists that do require skill. You cant learn skill easily when you have to learn them all at once not one at a time.
Now some people do seem to know how to use each job to max rather easily but I am afraid most of us just arent that naturally talented. I know for sure I am not.
You know there is the old saying 'take time to smell the flowers'. Maybe that applies here in that we ought to take the time to enjoy the twists and turns of each job and not focus so much on getting to the end.
I do understand wanting to get a job up fast to do some particular thing in an end game niche but it just seems like such a waste.

[GERM]

A message from Square-Enix:
We are shutting FFXI's servers down as of <insert date here>. Our player base has dropped dramatically over the past years. We wish we could have stayed with you for a while longer but new players have lost interest in the game due to reasons beyond our understanding.

would rather see the new people loose interested before they spent 5+ years playing just to have the dynamics change (yes the word of the day today is dynamics) then the people who have put 5+ years into this game just to see everything change to attract more new people only to see them leave anyway because they don't like it.. I mean its one thing to add some flavor its another to completely change the game just to get more people when your risking losing the people that have been around for years..
how many new people started playing and then just quit after there 1 month free is up? add that to the people who quit because they realize that FFXIV was coming and then the people who quit because its not as easy as WoW and add to the people that quit who quit for personal reason and then the people that just played and didn't like it.. the devoted players you know will stick but expecting new people to join and put the same determination into a game as everyone that has been around since before ToAU is kinda far fetched and optamistic IMO.. besides if it gets to the point where there is such a small amount of people playing they can reduce servers again and it will save them electricity and gil.. and then maybe the when people have opinions how what to do it will be taken a little more seriously because these are experienced players and not just someone who got on and paid 3 months didn't like an aspect and wants to mash the staples easy button
I think they had a good idea with FFXIV that they could make another MMO and change the systems and tailor it to the things that people didnt like in FFXI but if they keep changing things to go in the direction of FFXIV then I might as well cancel my account and go play that since it has better graphics..

[annewandering]

I cant help but wonder if this thread isnt rather strongly related to an odd ffxiah thread I was reading yesterday. In it a number of posters said they were coming over here to troll the 'retards' who post here.
Well I would say you have had your fun. How about if we see your actual good ideas instead of just mockery?

[Ezikiel]

would rather see the new people loose interested before they spent 5+ years playing just to have the dynamics change (yes the word of the day today is dynamics) then the people who have put 5+ years into this game just to see everything change to attract more new people only to see them leave anyway because they don't like it.. I mean its one thing to add some flavor its another to completely change the game just to get more people when your risking losing the people that have been around for years..
how many new people started playing and then just quit after there 1 month free is up? add that to the people who quit because they realize that FFXIV was coming and then the people who quit because its not as easy as WoW and add to the people that quit who quit for personal reason and then the people that just played and didn't like it.. the devoted players you know will stick but expecting new people to join and put the same determination into a game as everyone that has been around since before ToAU is kinda far fetched and optamistic IMO.. besides if it gets to the point where there is such a small amount of people playing they can reduce servers again and it will save them electricity and gil.. and then maybe the when people have opinions how what to do it will be taken a little more seriously because these are experienced players and not just someone who got on and paid 3 months didn't like an aspect and wants to mash the staples easy button
I think they had a good idea with FFXIV that they could make another MMO and change the systems and tailor it to the things that people didnt like in FFXI but if they keep changing things to go in the direction of FFXIV then I might as well cancel my account and go play that since it has better graphics..

We will miss you GERM have fun in FFXIV

[Rocman]

Being a FFXI player since the game first came out on the ps2, I agree with Krystal. It has gotten way too easy to level now. The first week or two i loved it, then as i got 5 jobs from 75-90 in a week or two I realized that most of the fun has been taking out of this game. I think SE should balance it a little bit. I like the idea of increasing the aby level to 75+. I think if we can keep it to once your 90 keep things how they are with the easy solo, easy merits, ect. but from levels 1-75 i think should go back to the old way, that way you have to work to get to your 75 job, there will be parties again. And once you hit 75 you get to 90 easy in aby. Thats just me though.. Honestly i love the game and will keep playing no matter what but i do believe this way would make it better for everyone..

[Ezikiel]

Ignore Krytsal on this particular topic she has a few good points in other topics though but she extremely hates abyssea capped at 30 cut and dry dont even engage her on it

[Mrbeansman]

Ignore Krytsal on this particular topic she has a few good points in other topics though but she extremely hates abyssea capped at 30 cut and dry dont even engage her on it

Why not? I'm as convinced as she is that if I shout my opinion loud enough the other side will agree with me.