2.0 Leveling

[Rokien]

so characters automatically level up along with the story?

ya, basically camping is going to be gone.

And what every other mmo does.

[Jinko]

ya, basically camping is going to be gone.

And what every other mmo does.

I am totally fine with this, I liked camping in FF11 but hate it in FFXIV, I can't pinpoint what the difference is but I find it monotonously boring and that is why you will never see my group grinding in this game, If I level I generally spam guildleves which is also monotonous grind.

As I said in the other thread grind is grind, if i had to choose I would pick dungeon grinding to be the preferred way to level up.

[Mug]

I am totally fine with this, I liked camping in FF11 but hate it in FFXIV, I can't pinpoint what the difference is...

One thing was that olden days FFXI exp parties required a certain amount of strategy. Since fights were kinda slow, you actually had people put debuffs on the mobs, you had to pay attention to skillchains and magic burst. Mages had to prioritise what or who to use MP on and when, since using it all at once could mean death. Not to mention hate management. Parties were also more well-rounded - it wasn't unlikely that all six party members were different jobs.

Also, and this is the most important one for me, since fights were kinda slow and you didn't have to spam abilities, people had time to talk and get to know each other. I'm certain this element helped shape the FFXI community in to the great community it used to be.

[Pixi]

Also, and this is the most important one for me, since fights were kinda slow and you didn't have to spam abilities, people had time to talk and get to know each other. I'm certain this element helped shape the FFXI community in to the great community it used to be.

That's a very good point. It's difficult to get to know other people when your fingers are constantly occupied with hitting skill buttons.

[Babydoll]

One thing was that olden days FFXI exp parties required a certain amount of strategy. Since fights were kinda slow, you actually had people put debuffs on the mobs, you had to pay attention to skillchains and magic burst. Mages had to prioritise what or who to use MP on and when, since using it all at once could mean death. Not to mention hate management. Parties were also more well-rounded - it wasn't unlikely that all six party members were different jobs.

Also, and this is the most important one for me, since fights were kinda slow and you didn't have to spam abilities, people had time to talk and get to know each other. I'm certain this element helped shape the FFXI community in to the great community it used to be.

This..so much this. I met so many great people in FFXI because of that Its a shame if that aspect will be nothing but a memory now ; ;