Noob player with no idea what is going on.

[Smitikus]

So I downloaded this game and started an account in mid 2015, played until level 15 and stopped.

I just came back and have no idea what is going on so I have some questions. I rolled a new character to start fresh with so this is coming from the perspective of a noob player (which I am.)

1. How should I be leveling? Do I ignore common quests and only do Story/Class quests while completing hunts?

2. I plan to tank on a Warrior, should I start as a Gladiator or Marauder? Or do I just get both Gladiator and Marauder both to 50 and go from there?

3. What hints or guides are there to show me how to get every class and job to 60? My goal is to have a single character that can do everything so this information might matter for an approach to that goal.

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4. Can I change my World Group setting (to gain access to other servers)?

[Elysaine]

When it comes to leveling up a class. You won't level up all the way on just your classes hunt logs and story/class quests alone. If you're into dungeon running then you can level up through there as well once your character reaches level 15. And once you unlocked the dungeons through the main story quest line. Some dungeons are not unlocked that way though.

Personally I always do quests in areas where I'm leveling up. The only problem you will run into if you're leveling multiple classes is that you will run out of normal quests to do. Each area only has a limited number of them, and you can only do them once.
Then of course you can do leve quests and fates to level up as well.

To answer your questions about your specifics job (Warrior), it will be tough to answer. I only have a level 25 Marauder and 22 Gladiator. Haven't tanked with them, nor planning to do so. What I can advise you is to level up both of the classes to get the cross class skills. Gladiator shares some very useful ones which you can use as Marauder (and vice versa). Warriors also get access to Pugilist abilities, and Paladins can use Conjurer spells. So you want to level those classes up as well.

Paladin : http://www.ffxivinfo.com/job/paladin.php
Warrior : http://www.ffxivinfo.com/job/warrior.php

Which of the two jobs you're eventually will be tanking with is up to you. Just play what you like the best, fits you most

I now have 3 jobs at maximum level (Astrologian, Scholar and Summoner). A few who are getting there (Bard, Black Mage & White Mage) and several classes/jobs in the level 20-40 range. One or two classes are quite doable leveling up through quests next to doing your hunt logs. For the others you're basically forced to do leve quests, fates and dungeons. Eventually I will be also leveling up my Marauder and Gladiator to Warrior and Paladin, but since I am terrible/hate tanking I won't do dungeons with them. Likely just level them up through fates.

About the World Group settings. That I can't answer for certain. I think those are linked to world regions. Just as your account is linked to a certain region (such as Europe).

[Smitikus]

Then of course you can do leve quests and fates to level up as well.

Could you explain exactly what Leve Quests are? I have heard the term before but never what it actually was.

And I have done the research on the Jobs available, Warrior fits what I want the character to do; tank by smashing. I would love to get some guides and explanation on the Job but I need to actually get to endgame to start playing endgame.

[HiroKirito]

I'd say main scenario, dungeons and fates to level your first class.

As said by the previous post you'll want to level both eventually for access to the cross class abilities but personally I'd start with the MRD if you want WAR and once at 30 lvl a PLG to 15 to unlock the WAR job. Worry about the gladiator later, just make sure you learn the MRD/WAR well.

As you're planning on tanking make sure to run the roulette daily and spend time in dungeons, sucks for other players if they pull a high lvl tank in late game content that's barely set foot in a dungeon.

I advise finding a fc on your server who specialises in training up players or get a mentor to teach you how to play your role properly.

[HiroKirito]

Also do not waste leves on DoM or DoW classes, much better used on DoL and DoH.

That's just bad advice in the previous post. Combat classes have so many more opportunities to earn xp compared to gatherer/crafter classes.

[Sorakeith]

lol so how do you prefer to level alt DOM / DOW classes?

[Elysaine]

Could you explain exactly what Leve Quests are? I have heard the term before but never what it actually was.

And I have done the research on the Jobs available, Warrior fits what I want the character to do; tank by smashing. I would love to get some guides and explanation on the Job but I need to actually get to endgame to start playing endgame.

Each area has an NPC who provides leve quests. Those quests are level related to the area. And if I remember correctly they have quests for both fighting and crafting classes.
To accept a leve quest you need an allowance. You build up 2 every day if I remember correctly. One every 12 hours. Those you get automatically and you don't have to be logged into the game for it. Maximum number of allowances is 99. You won't need the leve's for your first class. By the time you wish to level another class you most likely will be maxed out on the allowances so you can use a few there along the way.

When it comes to your specific job (Warrior) sadly I can't really help you there. I'm a caster at heart, healer first, DPS second. Maybe some people who are into tanking can help you further with that.

Good luck and have fun

[Smitikus]

- Alright, so I should be doing some research about how each of those works. I know what Fates are about and I'm assuming by 'main scenario' you mean the main story and to keep up with it.

Any good youtube/video guides on how to do dungeons especially from a tank's perspective?

- I thought Warrior needed Gladiator 15 and Marauder 30? And I needed to push Gladiator to 22 or 26 for skills from it (Flash if I remember right).

- From what I have seen of the system in FF14 its kind of like WoW tanking in ~Burning Crusade era. If that's comparable it's not that big of a swap for me.

- From other MMOs I know that asking for Guilds (FC) in general channels is a bad idea; and I don't quite understand what the 'mentor' program is about could you go into some detail?

[Legion88]

1. Focus in main story quests, class/job quests and the "+" quest, run your daily leveling roulette and as tank just make some extra runs in your highest dungeon to catch up for next MSQ.

[HiroKirito]

lol so how do you prefer to level alt DOM / DOW classes?

See previous comment.

Basically everything available except leves.

If someone wants to use leves on combat classes then that's up to then but it's a waste of leves imo. Sure if you've maxed all crafter gatherers but before that point no.

More importantly how do you prefer to level DoL or DoH when you've blown your leve allowance lol