A serious discussion about abridging the story quest 1-50 (discouraging new players)

[Luvbunny]

But that's current content. You say you're understanding me but you're clearly not lol. In a MMO people typically don't want to be so far behind the rest of the crowd. Playing catch-up sucks, especially when people grow impatient about others watching cutscenes in a dungeon after a month or two.

I know what you mean by catching up - maybe they should not be away so long. All these main scenario content is pitiful, they are so short when you actually here during each patch. Most patches missions total are 3-4 hours long (if you include the dungeons). But yeah, if you have been gone in since Nov 2013, suddenly you have 25 hours or more content to go through before you can even open 3.0. Not to mention they have a good amount of dungeons 2.1-2.55 to go through, enjoy the trip, learn mechanics, etc.. Every new players MUST go through at least the last 9 dungeons they introduced in patch 2.3-2.5, they need to learn mechanics.

The last thing you want to deal with is a bunch of "Abusea Babies from FFXI" who suddenly get to high levels skipping all 2.0-2.55 dungeons mechanic and have no clue on "why are we wiping over and over" again - must be cuz the tank is bad and the healer not doing their job - when it is clear as day that the DPS have no idea of what to do when it comes to mechanic (well, or you can have a tank and healer who have no idea how to deal with mechanic too

Think of it this way, you REALLY DO get your money's worth. Waiting one week to reach 3.0 is not a big deal, you can catch up with other jobs, crafting, side quests, get familiar with the changes, etc.... And for brand new players, they MUST go through the MSQ, not even optional, sorry - I rather not deal with freshie to 50 with instant level up buttons who have zero clue on how to play their classes. I understand the filler quests ain't teaching them how to be a good player, and mainly serve as a "break" while you wait for dungeons, and giving you something to do. There is absolutely no reason to RUSH, gimme 3.0 NOW OK NOW NOW NOW!!!!