Message from actual new player

[Isaaru]

It really is a horrible time for new players to join specifically because how the damage formulas were changed to revolve around gear and materia, and since materia just came out I can't say it will be fun for 2-4 weeks.

[Betelgeuzah]

It really is a horrible time for new players to join specifically because how the damage formulas were changed to revolve around gear and materia, and since materia just came out I can't say it will be fun for 2-4 weeks.

Materia is not in any shape or form relevant at low levels. Gear is cheap to make and mats easy to come by.

[TunaTime]

Materia is not in any shape or form relevant at low levels. Gear is cheap to make and mats easy to come by.

So before any new player can enjoy the game they have to level crafting? That makes sense...

[Bled]

So before any new player can enjoy the game they have to level crafting? That makes sense...

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

[Kiroh]

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

Really?

*Searches the description of Conjurer for the part that says I have to level weaver, alchemist and carpenter to level it*

[TunaTime]

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

I'm not saying crafting is a bad thing but forcing a new player to level one or two crafting classes before they can enjoy the game as a war / magi class is stupid. And let's face it compared to other MMO's FFXIV's crafting isn't exactly user friendly at first.

[Irana]

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

I NEVER cradfted in FFXI...and I would HATE this game if I was forced to take crafting up before leveling the stuff I like.

Sir, you are so wrong its not even funny.

[Bled]

I NEVER cradfted in FFXI...and I would HATE this game if I was forced to take crafting up before leveling the stuff I like.

Sir, you are so wrong its not even funny.

Yes I'm wrong, crafting is imaginary content and not in any way intended to be used... Just like 90% of the population who dose not use stocks outside of their retirement that bit** and moan about being poor. The people of these forums bit** and moan about gear and money yet refuse to use the given mechanics to solve said problem.

People are getting so ignorant/lazy and posting without a care or thought in the world, it is getting down right embarrassing.

[Blarp]

Yes I'm wrong, crafting is imaginary content and not in any way intended to be used... Just like 90% of the population who dose not use stocks outside of their retirement that bitch and moan about being poor. The people of these forums bitch and moan about gear and money yet refuse to use the given mechanics to solve said problem.

People are getting so ignorant/lazy and posting without a care or thought in the world, it is getting down right embarrassing.

If they don't enjoy participating in that form of content, you telling them they're lazy isn't really a good argument. I never crafted a single thing in XI because I couldn't stand it. I felt like I had to do some type of ritualistic dance every time I synth'd because the direction you face and the moon and the color of your pants and ughh, I hated it. But in a game like FFXI you could get by without crafting fairly easily because the market was always saturated with gear of all levels. I hope that's what happens here, but it seems the crafters have no desire to synth the low level gear. I guess time will tell.

[Betelgeuzah]

So before any new player can enjoy the game they have to level crafting? That makes sense...

Until the economy picks up, most likely.

That may be unreasonable, but devs can't just snap their fingers and everything falls into place when it comes to [this feature].

You're just coming off as an arrogant prick doling out shitty advice at this point

So let's keep spreading misconceptions then? You're smart.

If my advice was shitty, everyone would be aware of these things already. Instead we have people crying they can't level when it has never been easier.