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[Olor]

^That, exactly. It's one thing to want to pick up a new job for kicks and giggles, but really stressful to get it endgame-ready. Especially if you're trying to rush it in order to get in on events now.

I just can't level it fast enough let alone get gear that isn't laughable.

[Stompa]

^That, exactly. It's one thing to want to pick up a new job for kicks and giggles, but really stressful to get it endgame-ready. Especially if you're trying to rush it in order to get in on events now.

People I know who've joined FFXI and then quit within a year, are people who burned themselves out trying to get everything done at the same time, and done super fast. They really burned too hard, and that made them hate the game, and quit. If they had taken it a bit more slowly and just enjoyed the game itself, they would still be playing FFXI today and having fun with friends. But they really had to get 12 jobs 99, full geared, all missions done, and they had to do it in 6 months. Result - /breakdown - /ragequit.

I was telling them that I spent 2004 soloing BST, it took me 18 months to solo to 75 lol. And how I wandered around for the following 3 years wearing only my BST a.f. and rocking my light staff, and how those were some of the happiest days of my life, and my happiest memories of FFXI. Because I was just playing at my own pace and just enjoying Vanadiel, with all its lavish and captivating atmosphere.

[Mitruya]

Yeah, I want to take my time and enjoy the journey while learning the tricks and getting some practice. But at the same time, I'm missing out on events now because I don't have the right jobs ready.
I'm burned out on Abyssea level-burns but my RNG and GEO have a looong way to go ...

[Stompa]

I spent like 30 minutes today just admiring the cave-paintings on some of the walls in Quicksand Caves. In some of the smaller rooms are wall murals, which are incredibly beautiful. The artist who designed them really put effort into them, but most people just run past without glancing at them, because they have to get-get-get stuff and make-make-make progress all the time.

I would totally have those Quicksand Caves wall murals printed on tapestry and hung on the wall in my home, they are really great art. Just one tiny feature of Vanadiel that you will notice if you slow down and look around more, instead of just rushing around trying to complete an endless gear/job capping mousewheel run.

It saddens me that people pass through FFXI quickly and /ragequit because all they did was grind as fast as they possibly could, without ever really taking the time to admire what an amazing world Vanadiel really is.

[Ris]

I spent like 30 minutes today just admiring the cave-paintings on some of the walls in Quicksand Caves. In some of the smaller rooms are wall murals, which are incredibly beautiful. The artist who designed them really put effort into them, but most people just run past without glancing at them, because they have to get-get-get stuff and make-make-make progress all the time.

I also liked the pictures in the temple of Uggalipweioupojvwynsy. And, to get that paintbrush, the little library room with its tidbits of text.

I think, I've caught a little of what goes around with more modern MMOs. I always feel like, every time I log in, there's just tons and tons and stuff to do. Not in the good way, the under pressure way...

But then, I do realize I can just say 'eff it!' and do something silly for a while (no stupid dailies and weeklies). Especially now that XI is so solo friendly. The other side of that there's tons of stuff to do... it's nice to know I won't finish one single thing and be bored. There will be other goals I can set.

And then there's the depressing thought of... XI did this 12 years ago, what could be accomplished with today's technology? if there wasn't this obsession with streamlining and rapid content cycles and wow-like progression... .-.

[Ris]

Closer to the original topic, I think they did take the feedback from this thread. Even though it's a "no" Camate outlined the dev team's reasoning.