Fact is, vertical progression = longevity. Perhaps somewhat superficially, yet it succeeds far more in keeping people on the game than horizontal progression does. My brother played DAoC for less than a half year for that. TSW is showing signs of potentially going under because of that (both are EA games too... I mean, I like TSW, but not for the gameplay, like at all. So I can't imagine DAoC being any better, and it's more a month than FFXIV? All kinds of no thank you). FFXI was going to go that direction too until they introduced Abyssea, and now has been expanded even more.
I would be disappointed if what I enjoy - leveling and gearing - is only on side classes. Having it as an option is nice, and gives more to do when I hit the caps, yet if it was the only option then I doubt I'd stay much longer in FFXIV.
Ability bloat is a concern, but the current abilities added were to further define the jobs. I bet this will slow down significantly for future xpacs.
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07-11-2015, 02:37 AMArashmin
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07-11-2015, 03:11 AMMikedizzy
First off FFVIII was amazing! The gun guys LB was bad ass, Trick Shot. Wished machinist got that.
2nd...I love leveling and we have lots of time to play this expansion so we need lots do to. I have not even touch my crafters yet aside from making my food and potions for raiding. Damn there is so much to do now, that is why we are playing an MMO right, to have lots to do in one game and not really have to play anything else. -
07-11-2015, 03:16 AMDawgPilezQuote:
Originally Posted by Tonkra
This reminds me of Chrono Cross. I liked that after each boss you gained a level. Fighting in between would grant you some stats that would count in the end if you were trying to max stats. This system ends up being like the limit break system in FFXI (which were have with trial/dungeon lock clears).
I would be interested in such a system as well where levels were connected to content clears versus a filling of an artificial meter.