I was always rather reluctant to do leves. I always found them so boring and contrived. THe leve system is one thing I don't particularly miss from the old development team and I am quite 'good riddance' about the whole thing.

I understand they have not gone anywhere, but am pleased that for the future they won't be rearing their ugly head quite so notoriously. That the leve system was positioned as an integral part to FFXIV's questing system was perhaps one reason for its ultimate downfall as an MMO with a sense of adventure. A repeatable questing system just cannot provide that.

Leves brought people together, but they were so repetitive and boring. I dont think people play a game to be bored. They were just a means to an end.

Perhaps if they had been more enjoyable, then I would lament their passing, and perhaps there is still hope for an elusive "fun guildleve" but I doubt it.