2.2 Praise!

I think the 2.2 update is really good and it's obvious that care has been taken to address game balance. The zodiac quest in particular is spreading people out into content that was previously unpopular. Many areas are again viable for levelling by Fate because players are chasing atma there, ensuring there's a good chance that all fates are completed. You can see signs of life everywhere now.

We have increased variety with 6 different roulettes to do daily, a challenge log encouraging us to do a bit of everything; it even has bonus exp rewards for chocobo companions. Retainers gathering items for us, more options for gearing and acquiring tomestones. The Hildibrand quest line is a big success with some really funny moments and nods to past FF games.

I think everyone should try their hand at many different activities. If you are grinding one thing until you are no longer having any fun, it is time to do something else. Try levelling a tank class; they are still the most in demand role for duties, and levelling is easier than ever before with many different bonuses to collect from roulettes, the relevant sections of challenge log, and your hunting log.

If you're already fully levelled there's a wealth of endgame content to pursue. Do many coils and primals towards your exclusive mounts. Try to collect all the glamorous gear from Labyrinth now that restrictions have been removed there. Use that new glamour system to create some really original looks. Some of the i70 pieces from the latest dungeons are quite attractive.

If you aren't sure of what to do, keep checking the party finder and assist the people there who are calling for help. Switch roles/classes from time to time to see things from different angles. The game is only as repetitive and grindy as you make it. Don't let atma drop rates ruin your day. Have fun!

good stuff. I like seeing people approach things with a rational perspective. It is good to see people with a positive attitude realize that there are many different options to playing the game.

if the game continues in this direction there will be a lot of things to do with our time!

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Originally Posted by Rufalus

I think the 2.2 update is really good and it's obvious that care has been taken to address game balance. The zodiac quest in particular is spreading people out into content that was previously unpopular.

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I don't see how pushing players to partake in unpopular content is to be commended.

I'll agree with you though that there is a lot of different things to do now, hopefully they will continue to build upon it so in future there will be tons of side stuff. (Gold Saucer can I have it)

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I don't see how pushing players to partake in unpopular content is to be commended.

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That is a matter of opinion. I personally enjoy FATEs.

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Originally Posted by DragonFlyy

That is a matter of opinion. I personally enjoy FATEs.

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OP said it was unpopular so take it up with him, although neither of mentioned it not being fun.

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Originally Posted by Rufalus

Many areas are again viable for levelling by Fate because players are chasing atma there

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That part's a little questionable... yes the Fates are once again being utilized, but people are blazing through them so fast that people who were trying to do the Fates for experience at that level range are apparently having a hard time scoring more than a bronze because they can barely get enough hits in before the Fate ends. Seems more like this forced Fate grind was put in place just to keep up appearances that there are "signs of life" for any new PS4 players who'll come in around this time and see all this. I still think it would've been more worthwhile if you could do the Atma grind on any level character so at least the slog would be productive.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I don't see how pushing players to partake in unpopular content is to be commended.

I'll agree with you though that there is a lot of different things to do now, hopefully they will continue to build upon it so in future there will be tons of side stuff. (Gold Saucer can I have it)

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I think OP meant it in a way to commend the fact that content is being used unlike previously, people would avoid it. Also, a lot of the stuff people avoided simply because the time/effort required was easier spent elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

(Gold Saucer can I have it)

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What!?!?

Isn't there already enough QQing about RNG on the forums?

<3 Gold Saucer

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That part's a little questionable... yes the Fates are once again being utilized, but people are blazing through them so fast that people who were trying to do the Fates for experience at that level range are apparently having a hard time scoring more than a bronze because they can barely get enough hits in before the Fate ends.

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I read that thread about low level players having a hard time. Yet none of those that complained where low levels. The only low level I saw in the thread, thought it was actually good.

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Originally Posted by Gaddes

That part\\'s a little questionable... yes the Fates are once again being utilized, but people are blazing through them so fast that people who were trying to do the Fates for experience at that level range are apparently having a hard time scoring more than a bronze.

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You are ok in fates if you are there from the start or at least half way. It\\'s only arriving very late that forfeits a gold reward in most cases. I think getting high level players into fates has had an overall very positive change. Previously the majority of areas had no players at all doing fates, and anyone wanting to try one had to do it solo. Some fates are impossible solo and most of them would at least take too long that way. I was pleasantly surprised to find today that even an out of the way cave (spriggan dig) in central shroud had some players down there at the bottom when I was sent there by my hunting log and I was able to complete a fate with them incedentally.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I don't see how pushing players to partake in unpopular content is to be commended.

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Nobody forcing you to get an atma weapon, you could always just get a levi i100 weap untill you get the i115 drop in t9

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Originally Posted by Moheeheeko

Nobody forcing you to get an atma weapon, you could always just get a levi i100 weap untill you get the i115 drop in t9

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I got an Atma, I still think the whole process was crap though and wasn't fun at all, anyways lets not make this about Atma.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I got an Atma, I still think the whole process was crap though and wasn't fun at all, anyways lets not make this about Atma.

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And yet you still did it of your own free will. If it was so terrible why keep doing it?

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Originally Posted by Moheeheeko

And yet you still did it of your own free will. If it was so terrible why keep doing it?

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Don't bring logic to an internet forum

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Originally Posted by Jinko

I don't see how pushing players to partake in unpopular content is to be commended

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Maybe I should phrase it as these areas have been re-popularised by offering suitable rewards. Player behavior is all rewards based. Areas that were once barren were only so because rewards weren't there for high level players. On that note, it would be good if they offered even more rare drops besides atma, all across eorzea, which will be sought after by even lv50 players.

I like the direction they're taking with the 2.2. It's hard to please everybody with all the content, so I guess they'll alternate stuff between patches until the expansion. I actually loved the patch, I enjoy the FATE grinding because I met nice people, ran FATEs I didn't know they existed and had fun with my mates. The new dungeons are great, specially Lost City of Amdapor, that dungeon is just poetic. Can't wait for the 2.3 patch, the Gold Saucer and the Chocobo Breeding :D

PS4 launching all need and got a group of a few hundred thousands. Just is will be the matter of the servers ? most 2.2 ok but average to those that just play the game, Then see how much the Global cool down really effects this game. That for last 5 years that the koreans and NA company fixed .

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Originally Posted by mindful

PS4 launching all need and got a group of a few hundred thousands. Just is will be the matter of the servers ? most 2.2 ok but average to those that just play the game, Then see how much the Global cool down really effects this game. That for last 5 years that the koreans and NA company fixed .

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.....wut.....

I personally love the new patch. Leviathan is a fun fight with great music and awesome visuals. It's nice to see one of my favorite summons return in HD Glory.

The addition of new turns in Coil was nice too. It's good to see they expanded on the strategy aspect of a high end raid as well. I also enjoy the new look for the turns.

I am also very happy that they are allowing you to do more with your relic. The grind of Atmas is crazy, but knowing the Dev team, they'll eventually tone it down. For now, I am enjoying the new dungeons, gearing up alternate jobs, and waiting for an eventual change in the drop rate of Atmas before I tackle the questline.

Either way, the Dev Team is doing a fantastic job with the game so far. <3

I'm pretty happy with 2.2 I simply don't see myself running out of stuff to do now.

The games starting to feel a little more like Final Fantasy!

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Pardon me. This post was complete off-topic related to the original thread.
I moved it to own thread.

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Originally Posted by Synthesis

FATE is the worst content of this game.

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I'm going to start to quote every time i see comments like this in hopes SE realizes we HATE fates. Again... STOP.USING.THEM

Full party with full allagan/af+1. relic zeniths... killing lvl 4 ladybugs... seriously?

Fates are not fun, we don't enjoy grinding them, we don't enjoy waiting for them to spawn, we don't care about FATEs. Stop forcing us to do them

"Hey, if you don't want to do FATEs, don't do them" is not an excuse. Every single time there is something new they want to makes us join their "$%&/() FATEs. THEY'RE NOT FUN. STOP.

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Originally Posted by Moheeheeko

Nobody forcing you to get an atma weapon, you could always just get a levi i100 weap untill you get the i115 drop in t9

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You are, of course, assuming that the people who are doing this quest despite the horrible RNG have the opportunity to kill Levi Ex or T5. A lot of the more casual players that I have talked to are still stuck on Titan Ex and do not have a good enough group to T5. Which defaults the atma as their only option.

We definitely needed more open world content, and although this is by no means perfect it is at least a step in the right direction.

I enjoyed a lot of content 2.2 had to offer and still enjoying it. Enjoyed all the tease despite nothing being truly set in stone. Like the continual tease for Puppetmaster (Halatali HM), Dancer (4 new dance moves. One obviously mentioning Dancer), Musketeer (Pharos, Brayflox HM, Merlwyb), Thief (Thranced), Ninja (Yugiri as well as new Race). Battle on the Big Bridge was also very enjoyable. Tease for the upcoming content is nice too. So much to be enjoyed overall and I haven't been able to experience most of it.

Looking forward to the next live letter in regards to 2.3 and will also be anticipating the upcoming expansion.

With the FFXIII horror finally over and the previous CEO gone. I can finally look forward to a lot of what Square-Enix is gonna be bringing to the table. E3 is around the corner and I wonder if they will take it into consideration to tease the expansion or if it will be done through some other event. Fingers crossed for a FFXV Fate event.

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Originally Posted by Moheeheeko

And yet you still did it of your own free will. If it was so terrible why keep doing it?

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Because I obviously wanted the weapon .. D'oh.