Possible level/story jumps....really?

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Originally Posted by Naunet

I feel like there is a better way to do this that doesn't lock someone out of going back and doing quest content. If Blizzard and ArenaNet can figure it out, then SE can.

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Not to be mean but either SE has designed a poorly designed game. Or staffing problems of monumental proportion in all directions (ego,understaffed,under skilled). Look at how long basic report functions took to implement. Games decades older have better systems in place.

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Originally Posted by Kosmos992k

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Even failing that, a short quest slotted in near the beginning of the MSQ that has you visit Ishgard for some reason or another would work. Doesn't even have to be a particularly good reason, just visiting for some excuse on behalf of your chosen City state or something.

Re: Stormblood, I believe it has been mentioned once or twice that they're trying to avoid locking you out of everything for this expansion.

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Originally Posted by Jandor

Re: Stormblood, I believe it has been mentioned once or twice that they're trying to avoid locking you out of everything for this expansion.

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I know they have said that in regards to new jobs, but I believe they already said completing the HW MSQ is required to access SB, just like the previous expansion. But I think the jobs will be available, because a lot of people were angry that DRK, AST and MCH were locked.

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Does any other game offer these boosts other than WoW?

Is copying a game well past its prime a good idea? Certainly doesn't seem to have drawn in new players in over there.

I can't think of any other, every expansion I can think of either lets you in as part of the price, or makes you play through at least a chunk of the base game.

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A lot of other MMOs offer boosts. I would also point out that WoW is still the most dominant and largest MMO in the World and in Legion hit its highest concurrent user level since its 12 million sub glory days of Wrath. Note, it had 10 million subs at the start of Warlords of Dreanor.

If your really wanting to ask what other sub MMOs out there apart from FF14 offer a lvl boost, your first going to need to find more sub MMOs. They are kind of a rare breed.

Even EVE online is F2P these days. Oh and you have been able to buy skill level from other players now and since you can get in game currency with money in EVE online that means you can buy a highly advanced character with money.

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Originally Posted by Naunet

I feel like there is a better way to do this that doesn't lock someone out of going back and doing quest content. If Blizzard and ArenaNet can figure it out, then SE can. >_> They just need to find a way to unflag the "intro to HW" quest so that it can be picked up as soon as one hits 50 (while simultaneously removing the requirements to be on X story quest to unlock dungeons or jobs).

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They said their current quest tracking system doesn't allow for it and it would be a non trivial amount of time and resources to change. Their focus seems to have been on other systems like cross server Party Finder, Raid Finder and probably the server/inventory upgrade.

My mind just retched:

I like the idea of a leveling potion that come in stages/increments, like one being potion "Jump V2.1-2.3" represents a Jump starting with 2.1 ending in 2.3.

Once used, a new quest is put in your log, related dungeons/trials instantly unlocked in DF, and you have to complete all objectives to finish the quest. A 'sync-up' iLVL for all the dungeons/trials in that particular potion's Quest Objectives, so you don't worry about gear. Completing the quests gives w/e truncated rewards would be for that particular potion's interval, (as well as the jump potion for the next interval?)

but most importantly, once completed, some option in The Unending Journey to watch a synopsis of the MSQ for the interval you just completed in an SE designed comic/slide show. Yes yes. Doesn't need to be even in game, SE can have these slides / eBook accessed from Lodestone or send a link to your email - requiring SE account login to validate, and you can view it online.

A Perfect Works for FFXIV essentially, they already have a lot of art, see it in too few places. Hell publish a hardcopy Perfect Works and sell it for $100 & it comes with 1-2 potions for your account or 2-3 if new account.

Getting carried away now, but it could be a lot sweeter than just .. jump..

and watch them flail and scamper about helplessly. Please don't hurt the general population.

1) Remove gating of content.
2) Nono to lvl jumping potion, if they wan to get to max level, they will need to do dungeon/quest/fate/whatever

Things are simple, human mind aren't

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Originally Posted by Edyth

and watch them flail and scamper about helplessly. Please don't hurt the general population.

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Ok, but only if we can have hardcore raiders and PVPers in their own servers as well. I don't want people invading my safe space.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

Ok, but only if we can have hardcore raiders and PVPers in their own servers as well. I don't want people invading my safe space.

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That server is called Gilgamesh

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

That server is called Gilgamesh

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Or...that "data center"...lol

Protect DF activities from "differences in play style"!

Promoting the "break my back - carry" union of players.