Quote Originally Posted by Skivvy View Post
I am impressed by how confidently you toss digs at a game you quit 15+ years ago, after a month of playing, before even making it out of the starting XP zone.

And why does it matter if people laud "old XI"? There was a lot of stuff that I loved about, and also things I disliked. People are allowed to enjoy different types of games. Just because you didn't enjoy it doesn't mean it sucked. But hey, old XI is gone, unless you play on private servers. If you're going to compare XIV to XI, it should be the current retail version.

Nowadays, hitting 99 is a walk in the park, and if you're looking to catch up to friends quickly, you can focus on just the story lines/ranks you need vs. having to complete every single last bit of MSQ from past expansions. And it can be done solo with your trusts. Obviously if you're brand new it can take a little longer, but you can typically get to 99 in 1-4 weeks if new. Getting additional jobs to 99 can be done in a few days.



Yes, it left quite the impression on me. And I have fought people trying to bring that into XIV, because I enjoy XIV.



So what you are saying is it can still take a month to catch up just in level if you start new. Sounds about like how long it would take to get through xivs story.