Quote Originally Posted by DPZ2 View Post
Yet, somehow, someway, every new player has gone through this to get to the next tier, and the next, for the last 7 years. Many are still playing, many are new and still playing.

First impressions matter a lot, but there are other things about this game that appear to outweigh the leveling combat system, since it isn't the primary reason players continue to play Final Fantasy XIV.
Just because the leveling isn't the primary reason why people play (which it mostly isn't in mmorpgs, its almost always the endgame that determine player retention) and that many have persevered through it doesn't mean it cant or shouldn't be improved.