You know what else isn't quick? Exemplar points. I almost fainted when I saw the new numbers....
You know what else isn't quick? Exemplar points. I almost fainted when I saw the new numbers....
It's only excessive for those who refuse to accept they don't need ML past 30, which isn't long to get, and happens naturally. My THF is ML21 from endgame events only and I don't use it that much.
The only argument for going past that is to get Foil, but even then that is more fun than necessary as no content requires it. Gear creep has made ML31+ mostly superfluous for any decent player. Doesn't stop all the foaming at the mouth otherwise though. This is supposed to be a long grind like leveling used to be, where players focus on particular jobs only, except it it optional.
It's really only with V20/25 Odyssey and Sortie EFGH that MLs even matter. Before there was nothing to apply the extra power to. Even then this is limited. Which further justifies the grind.
Don't need to *now*, sure. But we will likely need to eventually. and the EP ramp past 40 is absolutely nuts. I almost fainted when i saw the updated chart on BG (hyperbole, but it is really just... nuts) I know what the intent was, but it seems rather tone deaf when you consider the fact that people who played this game in the preceeding decades probably don't have as much time to devote as they did back then, unless you were already in your 40s or 50s and have retired since starting.It's only excessive for those who refuse to accept they don't need ML past 30
But the comment was really about other things. As crazy as that grind is, every time you gain EXP you're making progress. You don't make progress every time you do Sortie trying to get a +1 ring and one doesnt drop or you get one for another job you don't play. You don't make progress every time you don't get a D ring from KB, get the good stuff from AMAN Trove, etc.
Up until ML15 or so, it literally did feel like classic job leveling. But as you get closer to to 30 and beyond, it starts to become excessive. Not to mention that being KO'd at high MLs can cost hours even with the best raise.This is supposed to be a long grind like leveling used to be
Last edited by Alhanelem; 11-15-2022 at 03:50 AM.
Well, I am good with it, and they can speed it up later. I'm happy with ML39 being my highest, and don't care if I ever hit 50. Though 45 for foil be cool and a stopping point.
I don't think there's any justification of wanting it faster other than personal preference or impatience.
I don't think extreme grinds like this should be encouraged, saying "well I don't really have to do it" is just an excuse.
I don't think the grind is really that extreme. Saturday we were able to get gain a full level and then some in a little over 3 hours (L41 to L42). That really isn't that extreme. And given that the bulk of the benefit of Master Levels can be had at a fraction of the effort, I don't mind the last 10-15 levels being as big of a grind as they are.
Well you probably had ideal jobs for a good party, iv'e struggled to get into parties on SMN and when I do it usually isn't as quick (I've had some good ones but I ended up mostly just being there for buffs lol) 49-50 is 3.3 million EXP and that's going to be several hours of hardcore grinding at best. If you have a job/life, each of those levels could end up being multiple play sessions, whereas even back in the day, reaching lv75 wasn't nearly that long.I don't think the grind is really that extreme. Saturday we were able to get gain a full level and then some in a little over 3 hours (L41 to L42).
I think its worse, but I haven't checked. The TNL seems higher and we need to kill harder monsters now.
SMN should have quick parties if it is filling the slot optimally. Either healing or SC MBing. If you are just going without SCing or standing there then yeah it's a waste. I think a GEO afking with a bubble is a waste too, but it do better than any halfhearted SMN.
I believe Velner has the right idea and sentiment. You just have trouble as a solo player without connections.
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