Staggering Alexander Unlocks After Launch

[Alistaire]

Let's not kid ourselves, everyone of you has bought this hook line and sinker.

Except that just a few posts ago I commented on someone else's post saying basically what you said. So that's 2 that see through it at least. Even just from a balance perspective it's a good choice (without considering whether or not there will be glitches), so they've learned from their miscalculations on NIN tp use, even though that minor. 3 new jobs and 10 new levels on all the rest and you have a lot more chance to end up with some broken strat like how Titan-egis were tanking Ramuh ex at first.

But none of what you say excuses the decision to lock tomestones out the first couple of weeks. That's a whole different line of thought.

[Miste]

But none of what you say excuses the decision to lock tomestones out the first couple of weeks. That's a whole different line of thought.

I think most of the reason they are locking tomes is because of early access, they may be able to get a weeks worth of tomes before everyone else who did not pay for early access. That creates a kind of pay to win scenario that most people do not like.

It would likely be negligible but an extra 450 tomes can get you an accessory or left side piece ahead of everyone who did not pay.

You might reply with "well I paid for early access I should not be locked", but...basically when it comes to MMO's you have to remember that they cannot make every player happy with every decision they make. I've had my ups and downs with some of their decisions for the game and content, but my overall experience has leaned more towards 80% happy with their decisions.

[ColorOfSakura]

casuals win again

Almost every MMO does this. Hell, even WoW does this. It's nothing to do with casuals and everything to do with making sure content is balanced and correct before letting people go balls to the wall on the raids.

[RaizeGraymalkin]

casuals win again

Oh the people that keep the game afloat? Yeah damn them to hell.

[Fyce]

-Snip-

Not only that, but some people might have troubles purchasing the extension itself when it comes out. Would it be because they just don't have time until the weekend or that the store is out of stock.

Delaying the "weekly stuff" also smooth the release process which can bring queues to login, massive lags and such. Nobody wants to raid with these kinds of things.

So, letting people casualy starting to enjoy the new content is indeed the smartest thing to do for the vast majority of the playerbase.

[MythToken]

Except that just a few posts ago I commented....

My apologies Alistaire, I totally skimmed this thread, and missed your post.

And I think the tomestones is definitely a different issues for sure.
In fact I would think they would want to encourage people to be running dungeons early on, not discourage it.
So not sure why they decided to do this, other than the reasons mentioned earlier.

As for the pay to win, 1 piece of gear isn't going to = win. The people who would be inclined to lvl to 60, and max tomes in 3 days, and skip the entire story ect, are going to beat you to the end anyways. Because they will be raiding 5 days a week or more. So its not like the playing field has ever been level. More time in game = more/faster rewards. So I still don't like the balance argument, unless they really do plan on giving world/server firsts a real reward beyond a title.

That is the only reason I could see them doing this. (still not a great reason)

[Alistaire]

I think most of the reason they are locking tomes is because of early access, they may be able to get a weeks worth of tomes before everyone else who did not pay for early access. That creates a kind of pay to win scenario that most people do not like.

It would likely be negligible but an extra 450 tomes can get you an accessory or left side piece ahead of everyone who did not pay.

You might reply with "well I paid for early access I should not be locked", but...basically when it comes to MMO's you have to remember that they cannot make every player happy with every decision they make. I've had my ups and downs with some of their decisions for the game and content, but my overall experience has leaned more towards 80% happy with their decisions.

but then that would just dictate locking tomes out till early access is done.

[HeroSamson]

I have done a lot of fates since they patched, still no alexandrite drops and I use nov shield and the sword to try.

Its best to stick to the hunts.

[DracotheDragon]

the fun thing is its 2 weeks, seeing how much new content we will be getting along with the new story trials etc, i don't think ANY of us will really be done by the two weeks , if people skip everything to just do alexander, then they should look at the story to learn WHY they are there, plus with all the new items crafts classes jobs levels, i think 2 weeks will give everyone enough time to get us to the point where the story is done and we want to raid. 2 weeks is not a long wait

2 weeks should give me enough time to level the 3 new classes and learn how to play them to a basic understanding and get my main of monk to level 60

[Arkista]

TL;DR all the comments. But pretty much there will be a two week delay so everyone isn't rushed to hit level 60 in 24hrs to do the new raid?