I donno, it's been almost two month's right? The character I started fresh is still level 44 and waiting on my group to get together for storyline Garuda. I can't say that it's just a speed bump.

It's all about what you put into it. If all you're doing is focused on the gear grind, then sure, you're getting bored. If you're participating in the casual player-made events and such, it can get very busy and varied, and hella enjoyable.

And that's not even touching those on Balmung or Gilgamesh who get to witness or participate in the RP that goes on.

Again I cite this underlining, not even consciously aware greed that permeates through players these days that insists they need to 'get something' out of their time spent in the game. Is it simply not enough these days to be entertained?

Go out site-seeing through the woods of Gridania. Walk through the Sagoli desert and just look at how the sun and moon shimmers on the stands. Have a picnic with a pal out at the Burning Wall. This game is so much more than just what tasks are handed to you.