The Hunts Fantasy 14

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Welcome back to FATE grinding.


I'd rather do everything else than the hunts.

EDIT: No really, I'd rather do everything else than the hunts. I don't like FATEs. I never did. In fact, where they aren't forced upon me, I avoid them. I like the dungeons. I like the gear (that is, when it used to give gear and not just placeholder crafting mats like now). Add to that, I just don't really like being a part of the "trend". It's not a matter of exclusivity, no. It's a matter of finding personal enjoyment over a homogenized, "everyone can do it" style of gameplay.

I did the Atma thing, and I regret every minute wasted on it. And all for a recolored weapon.
I trashed my first Animus book when I realized the larger majority of book content would NOT help me get the tomes needed to turn around and get the next book. . . No thanks.
While you were all doing the books, I was learning Coil down to the letter.
While you were speed running Brayflox for tomes, I went back to learning how to tank well. AND finally became a Dragoon too. I love it. . . And I still capped.
While you were running your Alexadrite maps/Expert Roulettes/FATEs for Alexandrite, or spiritbonding for materia, I FINALLY beat Turn 5 with a great new static. We can't wait to challenge Second Coil.

And now it's come full circle to FATE grinding again, minus the actual FATE system. SE, PLEASE stop force-feeding the FATE-style of gameplay on us. We did it before because dungeons were lackluster and long. Not only did you fix that, but Hullbreaker, Stone Vigil HM, and Tam-Tara HM are great new steps in the right direction! (Interesting mechanics, pacing/mechanics that discourage just speedrunning through it, not too long/short. . . you're doing it right). Yes, open world content is nice, and the idea of hunts was an interesting one, but not only have you upset the delicate balance you were starting to achieve, you've reintroduced FATE grinding and camping back into your game. And this time with great rewards. . . NO.

I'm not saying nerf the rewards, nor am I saying get rid of it. But you've effectively swept the rug out from under the players who've aspired to challenge your highest end-game content, in favor of quick easy access to comparable, if not slightly lesser gear. And the answer won't be found in increasing roulettes, offering mounts/minions, or other transient rewards this time. No, now you don't HAVE to be good to get good gear. You just have to hurry up and wait. . . Why buy the cow if you can just get the milk easier?

I want the cow. I've wanted it for so long, so badly that I did what I had to to get good enough for it. Don't you dare start giving out milk now.