Quote Originally Posted by Kurando View Post
Why are they needed for new players? DOH/DOL are not required to play or progress through the game, if anything they are more like side content which is completely optional, but leveling them does offer benefits. It's completely fine to have friends or know other people that can craft/gather for you, so there isn't really much urgency for the player themselves to do the leveling unless they really need/want to

Also as it's been mentioned, it's extremely easy to level up DOH/DOL with things like beast tribes, levequests and other players helping out.
You might want to rethink that, i pointed out a small part in what i said, But i suggest starting over & leveling a class to 70 then come back & restate that so i can reply accordingly!
(heres some hints of issues: Meld, Advanced Meld, repair costs e.t.c. Which you need the Specific class to do) While not required they are also required if you want/need them done in Your Time & not waiting on other peoples time. Theres also the costs involved if you can't do them yourself, which as pointed out (elsewhere) is part of a larger probliem with the economy... Well lack of!

To top this off theres also another bigger issue than the costs, lack of gil & lack of gear on the market is the Lack of shards, crystals, Clusters to even level them, you get a fair few from leve's but not enough to keep going.

I highly suggest you & Squre Enix take the time to level from 0. you will see all these issues clear as DAY! So obvious even blind people could see them.