The reason FFXIV is lacking content is because of casualization.

[Xeronia]

Not really? Since first off, duels occur when players happen to perform expertly on the engagement and when it pops up people need to accept it to continue. Also the fact that duels are very hard if you're not prepared culls out the people whom would want to engage in them anyway. I thought people here wanted more meaningful and engaging content that gave you the feeling of contributing to the world? Finishing a duel gives nearby players a bonus buff to mettle and gives that player who completed the satisfaction of contribution. I thought this is what people would like to see more of in this game, but I GUESS I JUST DONT...KNOW

I suppose it does suck that some field notes are locked behind them I think? But I have yet to encounter people malding over not being able to participate in a duel.

Just to be clear there are no field notes locked exclusively behind duels. Some may be easier to get from the duels then fighting the RNG from bosses in CCL, DR, and Dalriada. I have Al-Ilkli and never did a single duel in my life, Lyon though really refused to drop his second set of notes for me though for a long time from Dalriada.

[Atelier-Bagur]

Just to be clear there are no field notes locked exclusively behind duels. Some may be easier to get from the duels then fighting the RNG from bosses in CCL, DR, and Dalriada. I have Al-Ilkli and never did a single duel in my life, Lyon though really refused to drop his second set of notes for me though for a long time from Dalriada.

Ah ok, glad to actually know that. Gives me less of a reason to go for duels then whenever I plan around on getting that Bozjan mount.