No changes to ATMA?

[Seif]

I've been patient enough, thanks. I've spent 20 hours in hell known as "Southern Thanalan" with no Atma to show for it. Yet I have friends who have gotten all 12 Atmas in that same amount of time. This system is an absolute joke.

This^^

I really don't have anything against spending 20 or even 40 hours on a grind like this but the randomness makes it seem like a cruel punishment instead of worthy progression that gets you more results the more you put time into it. Basically dedication gets zero credit with this system and it just feels wrong.