Hunts, built in wait time.

[BlackHaloJT]

I'm sorry I still blame SE for bad planning/implementation. You can't tell me they didn't see this (Hunts) coming like they didn't see 2.0 launch to be as huge as it was and wasn't ready for that either. I know I know... there are people that will always defend SE's actions but someone needs to take accountability. I keep hearing it is the players fault because we screamed we wanted more open world content. I feel they want to try to keep everything barbaric simplified allowing little complex/diversity that it just backfires in their face. Instead of aiming to please a portion of the player base they just end up pissing just about everyone off. Also avoiding to take action besides raising HP of Hunt monsters is just lazy. I'm actually shocked they were able to pull anything like hunts in regards how tiny the world is even if you took the warp points out. SE wants to keep things theme parked instanced I am surprised they didn't make these instanced.

On a side note (puts on flame armor) FFXI seemed to fine tune Wildkeeper Reives. You use a form of currency to buy a KI. You travel open world to battleground instanced area. Everyone gets currency, exp, from timed evaluations based on actions through out the fight which affects rewards to a degree also. There is still RNG involved in what treasures drop via crafting, upgrades, armor, weapons, accessories but not to the degree where you can't get a item. Side quests were also placed if a specific item you wanted didn't drop you would have a alternative way of getting it. I understand that Hunts rewards are seals but same concept.
Lastly, I only mentioned FFXI as a reference because of a working system and SE should use their resources from working ideas instead of slapping poor content and shoving it down our throats.

[Almalexia]

Lastly, I only mentioned FFXI as a reference because of a working system and SE should use their resources from working ideas instead of slapping poor content and shoving it down our throats.

Nobody is forcing you to do hunts. Are you perhaps confusing a sore throat for a hurt butt?

[BlackHaloJT]

Nobody is forcing you to do hunts. Are you perhaps confusing a sore throat for a hurt butt?

No butt hurt here I don't even log on let alone do hunts. Passes the butt hurt creme back to you. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings.. In fact I was hoping I would get a generic lazy response like this. Yea cool concept on just avoiding content because it sucks and no one forcing you do it... That is AWESOME!

[WellFooled]

I know I know... there are people that will always defend SE's actions but someone needs to take accountability.

Imagine someone pays to enter a museum, finds a painting they dislike, and starts to call around the museum saying that someone (the artist!) needs to be accountable for the mistake of that painting and that it was being shoved down their throat! That would be silly right? Logically if you dislike the painting you move on to other art and if, in the end, not enough of it meets your tastes you leave and eat the cost of the ticket. Because a responsible adult knows they are accountable for how they spend their money.

I completely agree that the hunts were handled poorly. They're out of balance. That said, there's other art in the museum of FFXIV. Its a game, a vast one. If the hunts aren't to your liking, I imagine there must be something that is or you wouldn't be playing. But if there isn't, why are you here?

Its silly to say the developers should take responsibility for a mistake you perceive in their video game. Video games are a luxury item. If you don't like it, don't spend your money on it. Or if you want to help it be a better game, be polite and constructive. You said you're putting on your flame armor, but you're the one who started out by flaming the people who make the game. If you want respect, be respectful.