Class Hunting Logs are inefficient EXP gains. Amongst other issues..

[LoreChief]

I think there are people here responding about how good hunting log exp is and they haven't actually used it in a long time. As the state of the game is CURRENTLY - there is no reason to do hunting logs. They are not good EXP, they are not "noticeable chunks" anymore. A singular FATE in N.Than that takes 2 minutes to complete is worth more accumulated EXP than the entirety of the Rank 4 hunting log - and takes about 1/80th the time to do.

Hunting logs were relevant *slightly* for the FIRST class you get to cap, even then this was before the updated Armory Bonus. The time/money it takes, even with teleporting and mounting everywhere, is simply not worth it. Even for world exploration, the way MSQ pre-50 works now, the idea should be to do MSQ exclusively and ignore things that are "time traps" like hunting logs.

I think those of you whom are claiming it to be a good source of EXP, should start on that low level job you have, and make a real/up-to-date comparison between hunting log EXP now and all other forms of EXP (outside of Combo Bonus Grinding which is just pitiful on its own). You'll see that Hunting Logs are a waste of time and resources.

Also, to those of you saying; "They were for CLASSES not jobs!" - really? You did your rank 4 and 5 as an ARC/MRD/GLA and not as BRD/WAR/PLD? No, you didn't. You did them as a job as soon as it was possible. Oh by the way, Traits and pre-30 skills are also "for classes" yet they managed to fit them all into the new Jobs didn't they?

There is no point at the current state of the game to prolong the amount of time it takes to get to 50. The MSQ is still the threshold that needs to be passed for first-time 50's. After that is complete there is no reason to make leveling take significantly longer or neuter EXP income sources just because it used to have value. It does not anymore, and should be updated to be relevant. We don't need more outdated systems that get left in the dirt.

[Cassandaria]

Also, to those of you saying; "They were for CLASSES not jobs!" - really? You did your rank 4 and 5 as an ARC/MRD/GLA and not as BRD/WAR/PLD? No, you didn't. You did them as a job as soon as it was possible. Oh by the way, Traits and pre-30 skills are also "for classes" yet they managed to fit them all into the new Jobs didn't they?

Actually, I did all of my hunting logs as my classes, not my jobs. There was no reason to push to the job when I wanted the extra challenge. In addition, the hunting logs are for small chunks of exp while you wait or while you explore. You are waiting for a dungeon pop, hit up a few log mobs, exp while you wait. It's not likely to level you, but it still makes a difference.
It was designed so that there is more than one way to level based on how you play, you want to grind to level by doing leveling parties with mobs? you CAN do it, it's not efficient, but you can. You want to quest grind, you can do that too! You want to run dungeons? That's there too! The exp system is fine for what it is, you can't look at any of these as a replacement for the other, they are another layer to enjoy, or not, all based on how you play the game.

[LunaFaye]

There is no point at the current state of the game to prolong the amount of time it takes to get to 50. The MSQ is still the threshold that needs to be passed for first-time 50's. After that is complete there is no reason to make leveling take significantly longer or neuter EXP income sources just because it used to have value. It does not anymore, and should be updated to be relevant. We don't need more outdated systems that get left in the dirt.

if you take longer leveling a class to 50 after you got your first class to 50, then there's something seriously wrong with you. Especially now that the armoury bonus has been increased etc. There are people that have 6 level 60's by now and you're still crying about not getting a 2nd or 3rd class to 50, blaming the hunting log exp for it? Maybe this game is after all not made for you. Sorry. Move on.