Lightnig strikes level restriction

[Lupinia]

Why am I being punished for being new?

I can't even make a post on this forum without putting my sister's character as my main.

The first level restriction of the Lightning strikes event/quest is level 12, anyone can make that in a day, but chapter two is level 26, then 38,45.

I am level 22 and could make 26, maybe 38 if I worked really really hard before the event ends the 9th december. Why am I being punished?

I mean, the entire armor is level 13. Will I atleast be able to buy the rest of the armor at the end of the event? I really want this armor, but I see little reason to work so hard for it if I cant even have the entire set.

Sure I should be level 50 by "February 2014" but then there is someone else who will miss out, be punished (because that is what it feels like)

Couldnt seasonal/limited events be something everyone can partake in?

[Dotsusama]

You said it yourself, it's a limited event. We are lucky that they will let it repeat at all in February, so I would be happy with that. Using your logic, someone who subscribes after December 9th and stops before February is "punished" because they were not even in the game to receive the quests, no matter the level! But that is the nature of limited events.

[AlmightyBob]

I have a job and a family and I also can't make the highest level for the quests. Why should I also be punished?

[Xenobius]

I have a job and a family and I also can't make the highest level for the quests. Why should I also be punished?

And why should you have access to a high-level content handed to you on a silver platter if you're barely playing the game?
It takes maybe two weeks of doing FATEs to reach level 45 from scratch, less, if it's your first character and you have quests to go around - and that'a playing merely a couple of hours in the evenings. If you can't spare even that, you have no right to complain, otherwise why bother playing games that require leveling at all?

[Lupinia]

But couldnt limited events be available to everyone that plays the game, and not just the high leveled players?

It would help keep the new players around.

[Akemi]

Ok, I happened to be leveling another class on my character and I could get the quest but not turn it in until I was level 12. I could pick up the quest at level 6, complete it, but not able to turn it in. I hit 12, turned it in.

As far as the argument of being punished, well you are not being punished. You have to have level restrictions on events, its a reward for those who play a lot. A reward for putting in hours and weeks into the game. Does it suck not getting what you want when you want it? I at first thought crap, I will only get a few pieces, then I hear it will come out in February! I have no issue now, I am patient. Patiently waiting for more things in game that I cannot have now, but will get soon.

The game is SO much more than gear and dress up. Here is what punishment is, doing dungeons over and over and not getting the gear you want! I punish myself all the time. I hope you all see this as a way to look at it differently, its a reward not a punishment.

[AlmightyBob]

A reward for people without responsibilities in their life.

[Riv]

quit whining and play the game.

[Akemi]

A reward for people without responsibilities in their life.

Well thats true but there are those that have played since the beginning. Do the quests and turn them in when your at the right level.

[Grembo]

A reward for people without responsibilities in their life.

Yeah, it's not like the majority of us had like 3 months to get to lv 45+ right?

If you think you're entitled to every single piece of content without actually putting any time into the game you might want to hit that uninstall button.