[byr1001] Uncapping the Merit Point Categories

[Nightfox]

Uncap merit categories, SE. So many of us want it, dont wait until the post vanishes in forums. Hope it still stays alive, there are about 200 likes to the idea as well, thats huge considering the fact 90% of people read an run and forget to hit like. Im hoping this will happen sometime in the November-December timeframe at least. Again, please uncap the merit categories.

[Merton9999]

I agree completely. SE would have me paying for another year at least if I could merit everything. I'd be all over campaign, Abyssea burns, besieged, etc.

One could have said that, prior to Abyssea, the job system effectively limited many people because few could commit the time required to level, let alone gear, a lot of jobs. Even though it was possible it wasn't doable for many people. However, now that modern leveling has made 99 in every job so easy, it's time that merits follow suit and became just as open.

I don't even care about the balance aspect so I can't meet your challenge. I just care about advancing my character, and that really isn't happening spamming the same boring battles.

Although I never liked it, I understand the original concept of merits was to make you choose. But, we've been "having fun" (or whatever people want to call it), with that idea for years. We all know how much Abyssea changed old systems. I'd like to see another kick start, like unchaining merits, to make me want to play again.

[SpankWustler]

This is too likeable and pleasant and sane and reasonable to ever be implemented, sadly.

Take a high enough dose of DMT to see nothing in everything forever, have a talk with a few dozen machine elves about merits and category caps, then post their opinions on the matter. Whatever that is, it will be more the Development Bros' style.

[Dazusu]

Byr1001? Self important much?

Aside from that, good idea.

[Nyerieri]

Do a group of you gather every week to put together the dumbest idea theme for the week on these forums? This is almost as bad as suggesting DRK get escape to "enhance spell casting"

[Arcon]

Do a group of you gather every week to put together the dumbest idea theme for the week on these forums? This is almost as bad as suggesting DRK get escape to "enhance spell casting"

Not that I care for your opinion personally, but at least one hint of a reason would be required with that statement for anyone to think you're doing more than trolling in here. And for anyone to take you seriously.

[Nyerieri]

Not that I care for your opinion personally, but at least one hint of a reason would be required with that statement for anyone to think you're doing more than trolling in here. And for anyone to take you seriously.

Why should I justify why SE should not do it when you and I both know they will never consider this? I know some people like to live in the dream world on these forums but I like to bring everyone down to reality.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Why should I justify why SE should not do it when you and I both know they will never consider this? I know some people like to live in the dream world on these forums but I like to bring everyone down to reality.

As opposed to up SE's A**?

Seriously, you're no Dev, nobody cares for your opinion, and they certainly are not going to take your word for it like you know more than anyone else.

[Creelo]

4) At a time when content is sparse, this would give a much-needed boost to activity. - People want to play, but don't have anything that they can do to improve their character. This would make it so there is almost always something they can do.

5) Increased participation in events/systems that yield XP. - More people would do Grounds of Valor. More people would do Campaign. More people would do Besieged. More people would do Dominion Ops. More people would do Voidwatch. etc. If you increase the incentives, you increase the odds that people will partake in an event. Giving XP value serves as an incentive.

I feel like these are the best reasons for uncapping the merit point categories. SE should really like them too... it would be a great incentive for players to continue playing FFXI. It really would be helpful but definitely would not be groundbreaking lol, and I know the playerbase would definitely welcome these adjustments. (Who wouldn't? x.x)