Because of Hunts~~

[Xenor]

I'm sure SE realises how unbalanced hunts are, but to balance the rewards now would upset a lot of people. The best they can do is not repeat the same mistake with 2.4. It's ridiculous that a party of 8 clearing the entire Second Coil can only get two sands of time a week (4 weeks for all to get one) while all 8 of them could farm a sand a day if dedicated enough or one a week casual. Coil is obsolete in terms of time/reward apart from T9 weapons. Ramuh and CT2 were obsolete from day 1 and the 3 dungeons aren't progression content.

I've still to this day not done Ramuh Extreme and I unlocked it the day after the patch. I have no reason to other than to get the clear in time for Shiva in 2.4. The rewards are trash. Likewise I haven't done CT2 in weeks because I've no interest in i100 gear that can't be upgraded or an oil of time that drops every third run being lotted on by 8 people (faster to get one via hunts).

Point is hunts were the only progression content added in 2.3 and they are better value for time than 2.2 progression content. So it's no surprise everyone is doing them.

[Chocolate_Rain]

I think what upsets me the most about it is the fact that devs are completely ignoring it. I think there would be at least a small amount of closure if a rep said "working as intended" or not. The fact that they're not saying anything about it says to me that either they don't care or that they're afraid of the backlash either response would give. Maybe the culture supports that way in Japan, but I personally consider it tactless at best, cowardly at worst.

[Zakalwe]

I think what upsets me the most about it is the fact that devs are completely ignoring it. I think there would be at least a small amount of closure if a rep said "working as intended" or not. The fact that they're not saying anything about it says to me that either they don't care or that they're afraid of the backlash either response would give. Maybe the culture supports that way in Japan, but I personally consider it tactless at best, cowardly at worst.

What do you mean, not doing anything? They fixed the biggest problem. No more Nauls 2 weeks in a row!

[KingOfAbyss]

I'm sure SE realises how unbalanced hunts are [..] The best they can do is not repeat the same mistake with 2.4. It's ridiculous [..]

It's very sad. I guess some people that aren't happy with it would have to shut down their account for a while en masse for them to actually do something.

Somes are saving Sands and Soldiery, Atmas and myth for 2.4 already. (I got my Zenith covered for now, working on the rest )

now with the refer a friend Circlet Bonus and FC actions, 3% xp from food, etc..

A Rogue/Ninja will take [insert short time here] to get from lvl 1 to Ilvl108.. Unless you start fresh on a new character with a new account.