[dev1012] Monster Level Adjustments

[Kazemusha]

I am sad to say that I will be leaving Final Fantasy XI again. My family played FFXI back in 04-07 before moving to World of Warcrap. Then we all decided to play FFXIV together…we all know what happened there. Now we have returned to FFXI with great expectations. But now with the adjustment to the monster levels I am afraid that I will be leaving once again…for where I do not know. I may end up giving up MMORPGs all together.

Putting such high level monsters in low level areas is a terrible mistake. I do understand the game has been around for awhile and there are tons of Lv90s running around desperately looking for places to EXP, but there has to be a better option than this. Either they remove the high Lv monsters and replace them with the appropriate Lv ones, or move the quests into an area where "normal" people can actually complete them.

As an example, today I tried to complete my THF AF2 quest and was dismayed to find IT++ mobs roaming around in Dangruf Wadi. I could not even get to the room where I do the quest without Spectral Jig and the moment it came off, I got 2-shotted. This is an absolute mistake on SquareEnix's part and shows a total lack of concern for lower level players, anyone returning to FFXI or anyone that is just starting out in the game.

I'm sure there are those of you that will scoff at this post, but don't forget you were lower level too once. Hopefully you can remember how difficult it was trying to find help with your AFs. Imagine how tough it will be to get help now that the person's assisting you are actually in danger of being killed themselves…

Hopefully SquareEnix will repair the damage they have caused before it is too late, by moving the monsters, moving the quests or by giving the Lv90s some other area to exp in. Maybe they could "instance" the zone for high level players so they can run around and grind exp without lower Lv players getting pwned.

I have already canceled my content ID, but stand ready to reactivate it should SquareEnix hear my plea. If not…oh well. Sayonara!