It's funny.

[TaruPower]

I'm sorry but this doesn't even compare to how much Aby fucked leveling in XI. At least in this game people are learning how to handle their role in a party through dungeons and guildhests. In XI Aby all you do is take your level 30 character back and forth between the page and the group until you hit 99.

EDIT: And to the person above; yeah, no. Abyssea is bad, because it's existence invalidated the entire mid level game. You hit 30 then fly to 70-99. The worst part is, there's almost nothing involved in doing such. Running back and forth is without ever having to hit attack or open your spells is not even gameplay. You can call it mechanic abuse, but it's been going on years now unfixed.

[AryaUnderfoot]

I'm sorry but this doesn't even compare to how much Aby fucked leveling in XI. At least in this game people are learning how to handle their role in a party through dungeons and guildhests. In XI Aby all you do is take your level 30 character back and forth between the page and the group until you hit 99.

EDIT: And to the person above; yeah, no. Abyssea is bad, because it's existence invalidated the entire mid level game. You hit 30 then fly to 70-99. The worst part is, there's almost nothing involved in doing such. Running back and forth is without ever having to hit attack or open your spells is not even gameplay. You can call it mechanic abuse, but it's been going on years now unfixed.

I was there for the start of Abyssea. Stopped playing like a month in. Not because I didn't like it but personal reasons. I guess I stopped before the mechanic abuse kicked in so, sorry, no I'm not defending that.

But in the end, from what I hear from you, There was no effort in leveling there (not even attacking). It is unfair to say that such is the case in XIV as you deffinately need to put in some effort to level, even if it's in relatively short time period. (Also, no I'm not saying you Taru are saying this)