Alpha First Look: Video 5 - Quests and Combat

[Taika]

Since you're not a fan of quest based leveling, I guess you don't like side quest.

I assume you prefer killing endless waves of monsters without knowing anything about them, but you'll kill them anyways just for xp.

Don't get me wrong, I like quests and did all the side quests I could in both 1.0 and XI. I guess I should have written "I'm not a fan of quest based leveling as it's usually implemented", which is in a boring, grindy way. I guess having to do them to be able to level up is what kills the fun for me.

I did enjoy the quest based leveling system in TSW and I dream of a quest system that would be based on long storylines with lots of adventuring for both solo players and groups.

I guess I'm just disappointed they didn't create something special. And worried that the grindy quests will be the best option to level.

[ZakarnRosewood]

Don't get me wrong, I like quests and did all the side quests I could in both 1.0 and XI. I guess I should have written "I'm not a fan of quest based leveling as it's usually implemented", which is in a boring, grindy way. I guess having to do them to be able to level up is what kills the fun for me.

I did enjoy the quest based leveling system in TSW and I dream of a quest system that would be based on long storylines with lots of adventuring for both solo players and groups.

I guess I'm just disappointed they didn't create something special. And worried that the grindy quests will be the best option to level.

From the sounds of things most of the quest leveling progression will only support a single class/job, especially if you do all of them. Its not like we have to create a whole new character to level another job so if we complete all the quests in one area, what's left for the other 6 or so classes? Class specific quests, leve quests, dungeons, and mob grinding. Could this be the balance you seek?