I feel like i'm getting left behind...

So I've been playing since beta phase 3, and pretty much stayed away from end game until now. I've been to buzy leveling all 8 classes in the game. Been doing it the slow way. Have literally never farmed fates, and just did dungeon grinding before the triple xp boost.

Overall it took me 7 months to cap all 8 classes, but now I feel like I've gotten really behind on end-game.

I have been focusing on blm lately and got it to ilvl 71. I've just recently farmed ifrit hm and guruda hm and got there weapons. I'm currently on titan hm and just unlocked the moogle fight from the main storyline.

The problem is, I've just started 2.1 stuff, but at the same time 2.2 has come out and 90% of the stuff I hear about people doing is all the new stuff from 2.2. I feel like I've gotten behind most of the community and its gona suck trying to catch up to all these players at this pace.

What if I take like a long break in the future and come back at like 2.4. Imagine how behind I'm gona be at that point. Its also gona suck for people who just begin the game with the ps4, or this summer or later.

With how fast the progression is in this game, it really isn't hard to get behind if you don't keep up. It kinda makes me not wanna play as much, since all anyone wants to do is the new content.

Would be nice to find a FC that is just now progressing through 2.1 stuff like me, but that would probly be to hard to find...

Coil is accessible at ilvl71 so I would start working on that. the gear upgrades will be good and get you caught up failry fast

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dimitrias

Its also gona suck for people who just begin the game with the ps4, or this summer or later.

---

No it won't. SE will just nerf more stuff way too soon before it needs to be, just so new players can bypass all the content we have now and instantly be up with longtime players. (And then get quickly bored because they were able to jump to the 1st-3rd highest ilvl of the time :/)

Don't compare yourself to others. Just make sure whatever you're doing is fun for you.

Personally I leveled only 1 class to involve myself in endgame. I just started a second. There will still be plenty of people looking to do 2.1 content.

There's no right or wrong way to play. If you want to be high level progression stick to one class and specialize, otherwise enjoy yourself.

This would probably serve you better posted under the Leviathan server in the worlds section of the forums. That's the place to find FCs looking for people to join up. :) You might find some FCs that are in the same boat as you and need people to complete these. :) Good luck!

Don't rush to endgame. Enjoy each and every dungeon.

I would recommend just getting a Free Company that's active, and friendly. Even if you fall behind, if the FC is active and friendly they'll help you out when the time comes for you to do your stuff.

Honestly I don't know why everyone keeps racing to get things done in 3 days and then &!+C#es for the next 3-5 months about "not having anything to do." BUT hey, each to their own I guess.

The key is to not think about it as what are you missing? everyone plays at there own speed there is nothing making you rush right? you are were you are and if your happy who cares but if you think you need to rush just to stay with everyone then as you have all ready pointed out you end up not wanting to play so. Stop thinking about it the quest are not going anywere so do them when you want :D

You're never that far behind in this game. If you run a few dungeons this weekend like lost city of ampador ( really fun and not that hard), then just one or two more next week and you can buy your first ilvl 100 piece. You can be going for the same ilvl gear that the vast majority of the player base is going for.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by charlemagne

You're never that far behind in this game. If you run a few dungeons this weekend like lost city of ampador ( really fun and not that hard), then just one or two more next week and you can buy your first ilvl 100 piece. You can be going for the same ilvl gear that the vast majority of the player base is going for.

---

This is true, if you quit the game and came back it is actually one of the easiest game I know to get back up to date with the end-game.
Farming tombes will be slower than the 'hardcore-endgame' players but before next patch you will be able to get the same gear as a player who did coil 2 since 2.2.

I know where you are coming from, Dimitrias. Some times I feel like you do. I'm no where near where you are (I'm at the equivalent of 2.0). But then I think to myself "I'm just going to have fun, play my way." But the gap isn't as massive as it may seem.

I'm even farther behind than you and not really worried. I've done none of the 2.1 or 2.2 stuff at all.

It was more of a problem in FFXI honestly, because there was no duty finder,
Yet having the duty finder means that while you'll never be unable to do the content, you won't as well be able to do it on your server.

It's a double edged sword.
Still, i'm glad to have it.

Just enjoy the adventure.

Well after experiencing echo buff 1st hand i have to say it'll be pretty easy for the trials the allow it now.
My hp from 5174 as a whm soared to 7k+ at 25% buff so....
The tanks got 10k+ and everyone else were at 5kish.
The dps was so strong it was ridiculous and the healing power was like as if i had divine seal on 24/7!!
The only thing the echo buff won't buff is ur knowledge and latency for the fight.
But still, if u use echo you'll be able to catch up fairly quick!

First, thank you for posting. The forums are full of threads about people wanting more content because they have rushed through the current content, so it is nice to hear from the other side.

Second, as has been have said, don't worry about what others are doing. Being "left behind" implies that you have the same goal. For some people their goal is getting through all of the content as quickly as possible. It sounds like your goal is taking your time and enjoying it. SE makes existing content easier when new content is released, so it is always possible to "catch up" to new content if that is your goal. Otherwise just keep doing things at your own pace.

I understand the feeling of looking at the continual new content and thinking "I'm never going to finish all of that!" which, you know, I think is kind of the point for a subscription game. So just keep looking forward to the rest of the journey you have.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dimitrias

The problem is, I've just started 2.1 stuff, but at the same time 2.2 has come out and 90% of the stuff I hear about people doing is all the new stuff from 2.2..

---

Don't worry! I still haven't conquered the extremes :).. Except Garuda.

As others have said, SE is making more powerful equipment easier to obtain, at i71 you have access to a lot of things in the game - myth and i70 gear is easier than ever to get, and the echo buffs will help you blaze through the content that others aren't really interested in anymore.

I dont understand how you think you can willingly NOT progress in the game and then complain that you are being left behind? No one said you had to cap out all jobs.....

There will always be both people ahead of you and people behind you. Don't worry about that. It's normal and expected. You aren't "behind" just because you aren't one of the first players to reach something. In fact, you should never want to be among the first to reach content, because those are the players who get stuck there bored with nothing else to do. It's far better to be back far enough that you always have most of the game ahead of you and tons of stuff you can be doing.

it's easy to catch up, pick one job, find the most efficient way for you to grind Myth tomes and spend it all on that job until you have enough iLv to do the Expert Roulette.

after that grind out Soldiery and spend all of that on the same job that you put all your myths into. you'll be right up there by the next patch.

"jack of all trades master of none"

Pretty much this. You can either be okay at everything or excellent at specific job.

I started late just got my 3 months vet reward and already got all my roulettes unlocked, most of my i90 gear (missing accessories) and capped 450 soldiery tomes for the week.

There's going to be a lot more people trying to get Coil done now that there'll be buffs in subsequent weeks.

Well I'm going to be way behind anyways once Scout, Musketeer, and Melee is released in the future.

Right now I'm just waiting to find my ideal class/job to play in this game but with none of the current classes and jobs interests me and most classes missing their 2nd jobs because not all the classes for their cross-skill and/or level 15 requirement for those 2nd Jobs are released yet I'm just taking things slow and steady.

Only thing now we can do is try to focus on 1 class/job to be at least geared enough to face future contents arriving in 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5. (Preparing for 1st expansion is a whole nother story)

Once I find that 1 class/job I like to Main there is going to be plenty of catching up even with nerfed contents either being Scout (class goes into Ninja and/or Thief), Melee Mage, or Musketeer. I would say Gunblade class/job but Yoshi-p already mentioned there is no plan to add it into the game until we can access the Garlean Empire since the Gunblade class guild is located there.