why i quit before reaching endgame (feedback from a new player)

[Skivvy]

TarynH Is right, in FFXI to get to Endgame content you had to almost fully complete Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Prometha to get in to Sky and Sea respectively, it wasn’t 100% but it was pretty close to it, I also remember to get one of the bis rings you had to 100% finish CoP. Also I remember dynamis required completion of the base story.

Dynamis required only rank 6 in your home nation (out of 10). Sky access is granted on quest 13 out of 18. Sea is available on 7.something out of 8.something (this is one of the later access points). But then you also had content like assaults and Nyzul that unlocked at mission 3 out of 48. Also, gear is not factoring in here - of course you would have to dive deeper if you wanted to get the latest/greatest BIS items - but the point is you didn't HAVE to if you didn't want to.

As I stated before, flexibility in an MMO is never a bad thing.

Geezus people, you act as if I'm trying to say MAKE XIV EXACTLY LIKE XI. Who give a rat's bum if CoP was more difficult? Just about everything in XI was more difficult. You're missing the bloody point.