Running out of leveling content.

[Seriha]

If we're gonna translate "leveling content" to "things to do with EXP" then, yes, those willing to level everything to 90 and max out their merits will have it done with some modest time investment. Those who opt to focus on a couple jobs will simply do it more quickly, while others might be tempted to try other jobs BECAUSE they don't have to endure as much of a grind.

Now, when it comes to EXP, merits are certainly an option, but we need something to do once they've been exhausted. It had been hinted that another type of merit system was in the works, but since we probably won't see that until 99, it's hard to speculate beyond what we know. On the other hand, merit points could become a new currency. Let's say that for 500, you could permanently learn one of the WS the Campaign generals use. 1000 could maybe get you Relic WS while 1500 could bestow Empyrean WS. Grindy? You bet, but it's better than letting the points rot at 20/20 9999/10000. Our moogle friends could also offer other minor things like a testimony or coffer key for a point. Maybe PUPs could buy some of their rarer attachments for 50 or so. New equipment could be found here, too, like things that could further enhance skill ups (or skill up scrolls), ease transit, and so on.

Will someone complain that there are some people out there who could get any of the above while AFKing? Sure. Then again, that's no different than the rest of the game if you have people willing to keep you around.

[xbobx]

The game is on its way out, SE knows it, many players know it. That is why the game is in the condition it is now. some people just need to face it.

In time ffxi will phase out, SE has another mmo they are working on. They can barely run one MMO properly, now they have two going, (one of course being a complete failure) now a third. FFXI is on autopilot, that is what abyessa is.

[Octaviane]

The game is on its way out, SE knows it, many players know it. That is why the game is in the condition it is now. some people just need to face it.

In time ffxi will phase out, SE has another mmo they are working on. They can barely run one MMO properly, now they have two going, (one of course being a complete failure) now a third. FFXI is on autopilot, that is what abyessa is.

Much as I hate to say it, I agree. Everything we are being given atm are just nice little additions/fixes/patches. Enjoy what we have left.

[EricBiggs]

There should be a hightened level restriction on entry, such as 75. It would create much more balance to the game.

I agree, they should put level limits to those zones. perhaps start them off at 75 for the first set of aby zones, and increase them by 5 levels per release ending off with 85 for heroes.

[Zaknafein]

Newsflash.. cat's out of the bag already. The noobtastic defense force is already lvl 90 on every job.

[Runespider]

The game is on its way out, SE knows it, many players know it. That is why the game is in the condition it is now. some people just need to face it.

This was the plan before FFXIV failed we all know that, phase out FFXI and FFXIV swoop us all up into it's arms and take over. It didn't happen, that game failed and is a catastrophic failure now. Since that plan has blown up in their faces I don't think it's bad to consider they may be thinking up things to counter the untimely death of a great and successfull game.

FFXI has the potential to last for a long time, if they still think players will migrate over they are in for a horrible shock and one of the other MMO compaies (tera, GW2, wow..etc)in for a rather nice one.

[Zaknafein]

This was the plan before FFXIV failed we all know that, phase out FFXI and FFXIV swoop us all up into it's arms and take over. It didn't happen, that game failed and is a catastrophic failure now. Since that plan has blown up in their faces I don't think it's bad to consider they may be thinking up things to counter the untimely death of a great and successfull game.

FFXI has the potential to last for a long time, if they still think players will migrate over they are in for a horrible shock and one of the other MMO compaies (tera, GW2, wow..etc)in for a rather nice one.

Even if FFXIV had been a solid game I wouldn't have migrated. Starting over at ground zero again, and paying the same or higher monthly fee never interested me, or a large % of the people I played with for years.

[Rocman]

So let me get this right.. You say if i have every job at 90 i am a noob? So me working my ass off to have 9-12 75 jobs way before the level raise makes me a noob? Anyway, i hate to say this since i have loved this game since it's release but, this game is almost over, Just like other great games in the past it will be faded out completley. I for one am a big socom 2 fan and always wanted them to remake it, but they keep coming out with garbage socoms. This game will be the same, ffxiv was a major fail, they will probaly try something new, but nothing is ever the same.

[Siken]

What about skill? Sure anyone can take a job up to 90 from 30 instantly, but without the skill.. I think you're pretty useless~

Also, it's not like anyone is forcing you to do Abyssea... I see some parties every now and then that ask to do the EXPing outside of it. :x

[Rocman]

What about skill? Sure anyone can take a job up to 90 from 30 instantly, but without the skill.. I think you're pretty useless~

Also, it's not like anyone is forcing you to do Abyssea... I see some parties every now and then that ask to do the EXPing outside of it. :x

I mastered everyone of my jobs that i have at 90, Like i said I had them all at 75 before the cap raise. Just because people have a lot of 90 jobs doesnt mean they dont know how to play those jobs. I do agree that there are a lot of people who dont know thier jobs at all, and mostly cause these people are newer to the game, these people are the ones that didnt even know the cap used to be 75.