What would you add / change to the FATE system?

[Payadopa]

Give them actual mechanics other than AoEs. They are just boring and brain dead.

[Brightamethyst]

Give them actual mechanics other than AoEs. They are just boring and brain dead.

Like what, exactly? There are only so many mechanics you can add to drop in content designed for varying numbers of people. Can't add group mechanics because what if you're solo, can't add tank mechanics because what if you're a healer, etc. Dodging AoEs on the other hand applies to everyone equally no matter the job or how many people are there.

I would love more variety and to have the make an actual impact on the world. I think doing something more interesting than 1: kill boss, 2: kill lots of mobs, 3: collect 20 items and 4: escort this dude over there (also the WORST) would actually make ppl want to do them more often. Then add an element of changing the world with keeps being overran or trade routes being blocked, etc, would just add much needed flavor to an otherwise very stale overworld.

ARR actually has some of that. A few of the bigger FATE chains have vendors that show up if you complete them all. IIRC there are a few minions you get that way. That still has the same issue though of only needing to do it once and then ignore it forever.

[AnimaAnimus]

Give them actual mechanics other than AoEs. They are just boring and brain dead.

to be fair, most the mechanics in the game consist of dodging, the rest consist of dps checks, so they cant really do that much combat wise, without completely changing how combat works.