Power-leveling is absolutely BROKEN

[ViolentDjango]

I can't believe people are actually defending this System Exploit. Why would you play a game that no longer requires you to do anything? Do you honestly feel like you accomplished something when you get PLed 6 levels in an hour?

I am ashamed to admit that WoW is no longer the easiest MMO on the market. FFXIV has taken the Crown and assassinated the other contestants. This isn't even a game any more.

Someone made the point that it has become push button receive xp, but sadly enough you don't even have to push the button after this patch.

Eh... last time I looked at this thread it had under 100 post... Not its almost 300. Bleh.

Sure. Its a "system exploit" but the problems caused by it are distinctly personal. You don't have to power level, and if you choose to, you have no right to complain about any problems it causes you (becoming bored, etc).

The issue isn't that people can power level, its that everyone thinks it effects them when really you decide whether or not it even matters to you. If you don't want to power level, don't do it -- The only really issue is that there are going to be people who do it then complain about it like someone forced them to -- its a social issue, not a game mechanics issue.

Its a problem, if you want to call it one, because of what people will do it with, not because it is inherently wrong or bad. I have a lack of opinion, frankly. If people want to power level, I don't care if they do. If someone doesn't want to, then whatever. I just don't want to hear someone who does complain about the game lacking content when they are uses an unintended acceleration of the game's natural pace.

I talk about my view point and opinion of the whole thing in my most recent blog post: http://violentdjango.tumblr.com/post...-stairs-gaming

[Zenaku]

Eh... last time I looked at this thread it had under 100 post... Not its almost 300. Bleh.

Sure. Its a "system exploit" but the problems caused by it are distinctly personal. You don't have to power level, and if you choose to, you have no right to complain about any problems it causes you (becoming bored, etc).

The issue isn't that people can power level, its that everyone thinks it effects them when really you decide whether or not it even matters to you. If you don't want to power level, don't do it -- The only really issue is that there are going to be people who do it then complain about it like someone forced them to -- its a social issue, not a game mechanics issue.

Its a problem, if you want to call it one, because of what people will do it with, not because it is inherently wrong or bad. I have a lack of opinion, frankly. If people want to power level, I don't care if they do. If someone doesn't want to, then whatever. I just don't want to hear someone who does complain about the game lacking content when they are uses an unintended acceleration of the game's natural pace.

I talk about my view point and opinion of the whole thing in my most recent blog post: http://violentdjango.tumblr.com/post...-stairs-gaming

You don't get it do you? If everyone find out about the powerlevel do you think for a second anyone would not do it? which then mean the people who don't want too can't find people to level up due to them all getting powerlevel. Oh and don't tell me no everyone would powerlevel please everyone would powerlevel for a price.

In FFXI when ppl found out that the bird camp in the past give you good EXP did anyone did anything else? Na they got someone around that level and stay there for days at end. When there a big exploit like this people would stop doing the other and only do this due to the fact it's the easy way to level up.

Seeing how there new players joining all they want is 50 well they should have play like the rest of us and level there class and learn how to play. Sorry but this is a "EXPLOIT!!!" and should be fix Asap.

You people are jokes if you agree too leaving this on the game for that just let everyone be a 50 and i can care less if you go on making jokes about that it's true that what going to happen.

[Crica]

You don't get it do you?If everyone find out about the powerlevel do you think for a second anyone would not do it? which then mean the people who don't want too can't find people to level up due to them all getting powerlevel.

Ok.. so which is it?

Is everyone doing it?

If so, how could there be players who can't find anyone to play with that is not doing it?

Wouldn't those players be doing to too?

And if there are players who are not doing it, then why can't they just play with each other?

You know, just like the players who are doing it are.... playing with each other?

Everyone does not have to play the game the same way you do... that would be the purpose of OPTIONS in a game...

So everyone can choose which option they enjoy the most...

you are a shining example of not all players WILL choose this option - you just said you won't, right?