One to Fifty, One Zone - Long OP

[Richard]

Here is my travel log for Ul'Dah to Black Brush to Horizon to Nophica's Wells to Ferry Docks (4 subzones; 1 region).

- Step outside the gates and I can run west to Horizon, north to Black Brush or east to Drybone. The only thing I need worry about is one R56 Sandskin Peiste that I can see 1 mile away.
- I go west to Horizon and the only thing I need worry about is one R35 Antling Digger.
- I go south to Nohpica's Wells and the only thing I need worry about is one R35 Antling Digger.
- I go west of Horizon, down the ramp towards the Ferry Docks and the only thing I need worry about is one R45 Floating Eye and maybe a R45 Dusty Mongrel.

The entire trip takes about 10-15 minutes on foot, I can't take a chocobo and everything looks completely the same. There is no sense of danger or exhilaration and there is nothing to explore because the minimap will spot anything and everything before I can see it with my character.


Here is my travel log for San d'Oria to West Ronfaure to La Theine Plateau to Valkrum Dunes to Selbina (4 zones; 1 region)

- I step outside the gates and head south towards the outpost. I dip and dodge around numerous Carrion Worms, Orcish Fodders, Grapplers, and Mesmerizers, Goblin Digger, Fisher, Thug and Weavers, Night Bats and Enchanted Bones before reaching the zone into La Theine Plateu.
- I make my way south and dodge Gale Bats, Akabas, Goblin Ambusher, Butcher, Fisher, Thug, Tinkerer, and Weaver, Battering Rams, Lumbering Lambert and Bloodtear Baldurf (Lv.55-56 NM) and even more Orcish Fodders, Grapplers, Grunts, Mesmerizers and Neckchoppers before reaching the zone line.
- I head west in search of Selbina and have Goblin Ambusher, Bounty Hunter, Butcher, Digger, Gambler, Leecher, Mugger and Tinkerer, Bogys and Ghouls in my way before I reach my destination.

The entire trip takes maybe 15-30 minutes on foot unless I take a chocobo. West Ronfaure is a lush highland of forests, grass and elven architecture. La Theine Plateu is a sprawling grass plains with crags, caves, rolling hills and fields. Valkrum dunes sits on the coast and is a beach with more than one oasis, caves and tunnels and even a secret beach

* Selbina also offers delightful music/escape from dunes life unlike the bland and empty Ferry Docks in Ul'Dah. (lol)


Which would you rather play?