Alexander too soon?

[Zfz]

The whole expansion is going to be pushed through rather quickly. We can most likely expect the next expansion late 2016. The game is already in high momentum mode and there's nothing to stop it for this expansion.

Personally I'd like to see the patch cycle stretched to at least 4 months, preferably 5 months. But that's because I want to do everything. But for those who only do crafting/gathering or only play two or three battle jobs, that is a very long time. So we end up with a faster schedule because what is at stake is the subscriptions from those who want to rush, not those who take it slow and by default will keep subscribing anyway.

The patch cycle is designed to please people who want the drive-through hoo-ha experience. Not for those who want the afternoon tea-set refill-all-you-like experience.

[Onikimaru]

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4-5 months?, really?. Most MMO's die because of that kind of stuff...people complain there is no content yet you're complaining because there is too much content?...geez are people ever happy about anything?.

[Colorful]

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4-5 months is far too long to wait in between content, content is likely released on what SE thinks will keep people from unsubscribing. I know for sure I'd unsubscribe quickly if I was paying up to $75 for doing the same grindy content again and again.

[Ooshima]

No worries, a lot of us (including me) are already i179.

Although I can't get past bismark because it's just a gigantic DPS check -_-

IL179 and can't get past DPS checks?

[Felessan]

let ppl get a few classes to 60 first i mean there is so much content as is.

There are already some people with at least 2 classes at 60, by the time Alexander (even normal one) hits there will be plenty of them as I know quite some people who already middle way to their second 60 class.

[Eidolon]

IL179 and can't get past DPS checks?

Fun fact: One person being i179 does not mean the entire party is. You can't carry DPS on bismark-EX alone. Tanks can help make up for it (Especially Warriors right now. Dat Warrior) but honestly, this is one of the biggest issues most parties have when doing Bismark - the DPS check.

As for the topic at hand? I really hope they don't delay Alexander release. I think us raiders would -love- some more content to sink our teeth into. We already delayed content for the more casual crowd to be able to slowly progress and get there at a reasonable time, and I think two weeks was more than enough.

Them releasing Alexander doesn't affect your enjoyment of the early game. Take your time, keep leveling up. Keep in mind the first tier is all that's coming out, and it will be easily puggable. So no matter when you get there, you'll have an easy time with it. Don't feel forced to go faster than you need to.

[LTEvil]

IL179 and can't get past DPS checks?

Right?!?! Omg I Just blew up in the other thread so never mind. I'm in a mood tonight. Anyway. Its not too soon. It'll be interesting to see what story mode is like.

[Obysuca]

I know for sure I'd unsubscribe quickly if I was paying up to $75 for doing the same grindy content again and again.

>_> Have to but, you mean the same thing we've been doing every single update since 2.0, just new scenery? lol It's all fun until you finish whatever is new, then you're stuck grinding the same 2 dungeons for 3-4 months

[UBERHAXED]

It's definitely not to soon..in 2.0 the raids, relic and 3 EX primals were out straight away, this time we have two EX primals no relic and extremely easy to obtain gear, the leveling is faster than that of 2.0 and the first EX primal is fairly easy.

Ex primals didn't exist until 2.1, which is 4 months later. Just saying. They simply reversed the order because it makes sense. That being said, when EX primals where released, they dropped the best gear in the game, which obviously is not the case here. (afterwards they bumped allagan weapons to 95 and started the whole +5 to everything else thing).

[Ooshima]

Fun fact: One person being i179 does not mean the entire party is. You can't carry DPS on bismark-EX alone. Tanks can help make up for it (Especially Warriors right now. Dat Warrior) but honestly, this is one of the biggest issues most parties have when doing Bismark - the DPS check.

As for the topic at hand? I really hope they don't delay Alexander release. I think us raiders would -love- some more content to sink our teeth into. We already delayed content for the more casual crowd to be able to slowly progress and get there at a reasonable time, and I think two weeks was more than enough.

Them releasing Alexander doesn't affect your enjoyment of the early game. Take your time, keep leveling up. Keep in mind the first tier is all that's coming out, and it will be easily puggable. So no matter when you get there, you'll have an easy time with it. Don't feel forced to go faster than you need to.

Fun fact: The forerunners in my FC downed it in IL160 or less - some of their pieces are even those IL142/146 from The Vault/The Library lol. Probably it's just the level of skill difference.

In any case, yes 2 weeks is enough. I've already have both BRD and MCH at 60 and geared, and there's till one week left. Probably can get a crafter job or two to 60 as well and meanwhile slack in the inn to watch those cut-scenes lol.

I'm pretty sure Alex Normal will be put on farm on the very first week as well, so that's more time to level other stuffs before Alex Savage hits.