How about giving us bonus xp when we are not logged on

[_C-a-e-r-i-t-h_]

They already said they're getting rid of it in 1.19 I believe.

Ah, thanks. I might've missed that.

I'll get to this in a moment...

Okay. I've read enough to cast my two cents. They've stated several times that they are trying to create 'new' elements, and reform xiv with original content. How would this help that direction in any way? They've also specifically stated they will not be trying to absorb any elements of another current gen mmo if they can help it.

How would it hurt? Not doing something just because somebody else did it is what made FFXIV so bad to begin with. Rest XP doesn't mean they can't add new elements and original content. Do you complain on the Toyota forums that other auto manufacturers also include anti-lock brakes and air conditioning in their models?

[Rentahamster]

Does this mean surplus is definitely going to be removed?

Yeah, Yoshida posted that they're gonna remove it on the Japanese side about 1 or 2 months ago.

THUMBS DOWN -1

I want to work for what I have

You still will.

[Dreadnought]

wow i totally didnt see this coming to be honest.
im not against it, i just hope the bonus isnt as great as WoWs, and since im already confident in my playing abilities on my fave classes since beta it wouldnt effect me personally.
and since the classes are pretty easy to comprehend and very generic im sure any new comber would be able to grasp the classes quite quickly aswell .

[Delmontyb]

We asked Yoshida if there would ever be a system implemented that gives bonus EXP when not logged into the game. He let us know that the release period has not been decided yet but we are going to do it!

Man, the good news keeps on coming...

[Dargoth_Draconia]

Thanks god. That will go good with the abolishing of the surplus system.

[Scherwiz]

This is great news!

[EdenArchangel]

Bonus SP always messes with my mind. It's obviously a good thing. But when it runs out, and you're in normal sp, it feels like you've hit the new "surplus," lol.

I'm also hoping there won't be micro-transactions to buy potions to restore the bonus, and give unfair advantages.

[Ava]

Good news, I don't understand the people against the idea. It's nearly identical to Surplus but instead of being a negative thing, it's disguised as a positive thing. They've already stated they are redesigning quests and guildleves to reward exp on completion as opposed to a boost to exp per mob. It will likely balance out to be very similar to how it is now. A couple questions I would have to follow this up with, though.

1) The bazaar system wants us to remain logged in to sell our goods, in my opinion the rules of the game should be consistent throughout. If they are going to give us incentive for taking breaks in our gameplay, will other elements be adjusted to help enforce that?

2) What's going to happen with Guardian's Favor? Is it being removed and streamlined into "rested exp"? I've always looked at Guardian's Favor as FFXIV's version of rested exp, which I thought to be satisfactory, but since we're now looking at adding rested exp, I fail to see the purpose of Guardian's Favor.

[Embers]

ummm personaly I'm not thrilled by this, i feel the reward should be for putting time into the game not for staying logged out. I know Yoshida is trying to create a game that does not revolve around the xp grind but why should we be handed xp without working for it. I'm sorry but the more Western MMO this game becomes the less I want to play : (

[Xenor]

Yay for encouraging people to play less. Can we have bonus gil when not logged in too? How about bonus end-game gear? Soon I won't need to play at all and my character will just grow itself.