Why punish players who just want to play DoL DoH?

[Foomerang]

Ok then what do you propose? What is the incentive for people to do a crafting/gathering class only and no fighting at all? What's the story behind it all? What keeps the player coming back to craft and gather to extend their subscription? How does their story run along side the main story?

Don't need one. Players like myself enjoy just being part of the community. The maintenance level is literally zero. They just keep doing what they are already doing and thats perfect. No need to force combat or make some special snowflake storyline.

[Felis]

Don't need one. Players like myself enjoy just being part of the community. The maintenance level is literally zero. They just keep doing what they are already doing and thats perfect. No need to force combat or make some special snowflake storyline.

Unlock new recipes with level ups, buy the mats in the MB.

As a crafter you only need Ishgard access if you want to gather the new mats yourself, if you want to do the new leves or if you want to earn the new lv60 master recipes.