Quote Originally Posted by SamRF View Post
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I guess some people care about it, but a quest is a quest is a quest. MMO mechanics are generic, hard scripted and boring no matter how much frosting you plaster on them. I'm actually thankful that FFXIV (usually) doesn't pester me with clunky mechanics in the quests and focuses on writing. It's almost refreshing that they don't try to dress up quests as something interesting when really, they aren't. I'm also guessing that many of these mechanics would turn out even clunkier than usual with the spaghetti engine.

Maybe ESO is different though, didn't play that one.

As for the OP: Personally I would advise grinding it out to HW (which is admittedly a lot to ask for) and see if you like it or not from there. Buying a skip potion is arguably quite the gamble if you don't know what you're in for. Unless the skip price counts as negligible to you, in which case go for it.

The story is a sizable draw to most people, so if you don't like or care about it, you are purely betting on the mechanical and social enjoyment. Both quite subjective.