Job points = another form of merit points?

[Camiie]

Greetings!

We’re happy to see many of you are looking forward to this new system.

As some have already mentioned, it will not be possible to earn capacity points in Abyssea.

Can you tell us what the reasoning is for this? I mean, I and others can speculate but it'd be nice to know where the devs are actually coming from.

[Olor]

Can you tell us what the reasoning is for this? I mean, I and others can speculate but it'd be nice to know where the devs are actually coming from.

I am assuming that it has to do with the level restriction of mobs. Are any mobs in abyssea over level 95?

[Camiie]

I am assuming that it has to do with the level restriction of mobs. Are any mobs in abyssea over level 95?

I meant why the whole idea of not letting any and all forms of XP count.

[leorez]

I meant why the whole idea of not letting any and all forms of XP count.

probably because they knew it would just be another thing everyone plowed through it all in a day because abysea XP is broken.

[Olor]

I meant why the whole idea of not letting any and all forms of XP count.

Ah, sorry. I'm assuming it's because they want to encourage a certain form of play. Would love to hear the rationale straight from the Behemoth's mouth, of course.

I personally think it is smart of them to restrict it, as it will create a specific kind of party outside of the ones we see currently...

[Feary]

I meant why the whole idea of not letting any and all forms of XP count.

Logically, not matter how convenient all other forms of XP are, there must be progression. Leveling on level 80 worms or any content similar to that shouldn't be continued for content created for progression above 99.

[detlef]

Logically, not matter how convenient all other forms of XP are, there must be progression. Leveling on level 80 worms or any content similar to that shouldn't be continued for content created for progression above 99.

This is fair, but then the burden lies with the developer to provide suitable camps that encourage and support the play style and progression they want.

[Camiie]

This is fair, but then the burden lies with the developer to provide suitable camps that encourage and support the play style and progression they want.

I wonder how many viable camps there actually are in Adoulin areas? I know I haven't hit every single nook and cranny, but as is it doesn't really look that promising. I know there are level 96+ monsters shoehorned into some of the older areas, but most of those I've seen don't seem that great. Is there an equivalent to Mamool Ja Staging point or Colibri camp other than maybe the area with frogs and pugs in Marjami Ravine? Where's the obligatory crab area? (Not that anyone would actually tell where their super double top secret XP camps are)

[Xantavia]

Can you tell us what the reasoning is for this? I mean, I and others can speculate but it'd be nice to know where the devs are actually coming from.

I suspect it has something to do with the way experience is earned in abyssea. I think they've mentioned in the past that the way the battle system is set up in those is different than the rest of the game. Likely the same reason mob/family kills for RoE don't register while in abyssea either.