The Ifrit Fight is Dangerous to the Community.

[whoopeeragon]

Because not all content should be available to each and everything. Why can't we go run up to the final boss and smack him over the head with a frying pan? Why can't I ride a chocobo as soon as I get my character? Why must I start from level one and not from level fifty? Why must we enter Darkhold as a party? Why why why?

Everything has a price; restrictions is one that is necessary for certain content. Else, there's nothing to look forward to ahead of the next corner when you can do everything straight away like that. Disregarding rewards and penalties, the sense of achievement will certainly go from low to non-existent in this current game. Are you prepared for the complaining that will arise because of that?

Sure, it has short term benefits. But how about long-term? Would it really still entice long-playing persons to keep with a game that they can do at any level, any time, any where? Would it really give them the sense of accomplishment that entices them to stay? Options are nice, but too many cooks spoil the broth; there's a limit to how diverse something can be.