Quality of Life Improvements and MSQ Gating for New Players

[TwistedTea]

I get that. But you really didn't offer any alternatives whatsoever. You just said "it should be optional" and then "the leveling/gear/rewards/etc associated with it can remain."

Actually, I've.Please read the previous pages. The game already has multiple ways to level. Yes, use levels to unlock stuff when you hit certain levels, flash notifications/maps whatever.

FFXI already has set a precedent for this sort of progression.

Leveling is not my issue with MSQ gating. It is access to areas/maps,NPC vendors etc.

It seems vet players have this fear that if MSQ is made optional, newbies are going to miss out on story etc. WOW seems to handle this just fine. I did the Hildebrand quest line because I thought it was an interesting story even though it's optional. Basically people who are interested about the game's lore will do it, those who are not,well they won't.

Character levels for progression are a whole different can of worms.