Quote Originally Posted by Gukster View Post
The problem with this community is there are two extremes that just like to belittle the other when the other party moans and groans about something...
I don't understand the value of time mentality that seems to permeate with arguments in video games in the past half decade.

Aren't you here to pass the time? Isn't the point of this game to be an entertaining method of spending moments of your life? If you're not entertained, there's a plethora of other sources in the Real World, and Eorzea both that can provide such. I don't see the point of bickering so much over something that is purely optional in a genre this wide and varied.

If we're talking about what players get by doing FATEs working towards Atmass, keep in mind your Achievements Tab, your Chocobo, or even the ability to Meteria Meld during your ventures out. You can make your time lucrative if you're paying attention, and want to achieve more than just Atmas. The game has long favored a broad approach to playing, and still encourages (downright enforces at times) to do so.

To speak honestly, I prefer the lockouts to the randomness, but I will take the opportunity to go out and sample the FATES and just... go out and adventure some. Which is essentially what FATEs are equating to me right now.