Quote Originally Posted by Gesser View Post
Maps instead of FATE's.

A bit better drop-rate of course for the greater cost/slower pacing.

You stay level 50 so you get your abilities, there's other incentives involved, there's economy involved, and it's much, much more fun for people on average (fair presumption, I feel).
And of course everybody can need on your atma, otherwise it wouldn't be fun
We need some FFXI betrayals and backstabbing