What Tera taught me about the quest plans for ARR.

[Reika]

SE actually says the main way and most efficient way is the Quest system, they stated grinding on monsters (exp parties) is inefficient this time around, meaning you may have the option, but that doesn't mean the option will be good..which is the problem here along with the quality of their main leveling system that people have concerns about.

So bypassing will actually end up hurting you.

But was there major uproar when monster-grind became key to leveling and guildleves fell to the solo world? Or, did people just go do what was really more efficient.

I honestly believe you get more out of a quest based leveling system. If you don't believe in solo questing, then grab your buddies and quest together. It can still be a party experiance.