bored...

[Lucifer]

And we come to the problem -- You have stuff to do, you choose not to do things.

Just like the thousands if not; millions of people who chose not to support SE with this game.
As long as you guys are fine with it though, the problem is definitely with us.

[Renshi]

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Please not the face...

[Zanfire]

And we come to the problem -- You have stuff to do, you choose not to do things.

no the problem is the lack of long lasting content that many people enjoy. The one thing about FFXI that i adored was that even from day one (or year one for the US) was that there was always something to do...and when it came to endgame...well that was far and above any game ive played. Most of the people interested in this game (or whats left) are FFXI players...and the 3 things we expected where 1) awesome story [solid here for sure, just little of it] 2) loads of long endgame variety [this game barely has any] and 3) challenge...especially when it comes to group things [were just barely seeing that lately]

[Lucifer]

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Please not the face...

[HiirNoivl]

How to play LS scavenger hunt.

Get together a list of clues that will have a final result (a crafted item). Try to be as obscure as possible (tho you may want to put quotations around important parts of the clues.)

Post initial clue on the LS forums. That consists of an item and a location (Participants may ask questions about the clue that must be Yes/No questions). Example: Bring one of these 'lucky' limbs to a crimson maze

Plant "Linkshell GMs" around the world. The initial clue leads to the first GM who will provide the next clue (item and place) It also informs the players where they are in the game (think "The Amazing Race" You have x number of opponents ahead of you) Example: a player would bring a puk wing to the Red Labyrinth to receive the next clue.

The winner gets a rare item and some gil from the last LS GM. (In my example, the crafted item would be something anyone can craft (like wing glue) they would take wiing glue to the last GM.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Looking at AngryNixon's post, I mostly agree with what he has said.

I don't think the OP meant any offense in the "bored" comment.

Different folks have different things that satisfy them. It's like buying a magazine and only reading the front-page the articles, or reading celebrities you're stalk~errr-curious about. Or if you're flipping through and see "Child gets suspended for calling teacher 'cute'." Like whoa, what this about, then end up reading an article you normally wouldn't have. While you're flipping through, you might find other things to do like a crossword puzzle, a questionnaire, sample tax forms to fill out, and the like, but once you have read what you wanted and glanced at everything else, you close the magazine and hopefully look forward for the next issue.

One could breathe new life into the same magazine by sharing the articles with friends. One could go through the magazine again and look at articles they glossed over or started reading and didn't take interest too the first time. See what the photos look like upside down. Sketch something. Make up stories for candid photo expressions. Make new headlines with a pair of scissors and tape and mish-mash the photos.

But if the person feels like they're forcing themselves to do something they normally wouldn't do just to make the most of the magazine in their hands, it may be difficult to find it interesting or enjoyable. They wait for the next issue or read another magazine brand of similar interest in the meantime.

Me personally, if you hand me a pen and paper and told me, "have fun" ~ well, couldn't guarantee that I would have fun, but I would find something to do with it for an extended period of time. That's just me. And heck, seeing Sephrick, if you give him a line that sits well, he can give you a song!

[Zezlar]

Give this a try, you might like it.

Funny, except for the "Incredible NPC AI" part.

[Sephrick]

And we come to the problem -- You have stuff to do, you choose not to do things.

What's the point in collecting Aetheryte Gates that we have no purpose in visiting and won't be in the game in 2.0?

If I'm doing something in a game just because it's "something to do" I'm going to log off and do something more productive or entertaining.

The bigger issue is that they're going to start charging us in January for what? Permission to make our own fun in their playground?

I don't want to have shell out $10 to make up scavenger hunts and hide and go seek events. I can do that for free in real life. I want to be engaged by real content that pertains to the world Square designed.

I only hope SE had the sense to design some long term achievements.

[Fanzeron]

Every time someone says they are bored, check their profile

Unfinished Quests
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You've got lots to do I see

My Godness!!! Holy Dragoon thank you so much for posting that link!!
I just realized what exactly I have to do and which quest I still need to finish!!

[Rubicon]

Give this a try, you might like it.

No. I saw someone jumping and it ruined my immersion.