I realized I haven't bitched in about a month. So here goes.

Atmas. That mechanic everyone loves to hate. Proof that FFXIV is becoming FFXI-2 (but not really... right?). The one mechanic that made burned-out players up and leave.

Do I want it gone?



Why's that?

Let's look back at the actual relic quests, shall we? The initial ones. Now, open your journal...

The steps in a nutshell are right here.

Yay, Zenith in 13 steps! And a fine weapon, besides, sometimes surpassing Titan's drop!

What? Atma?

14-25) Grind in Fates endlessly and pray you get a stone.

Shit went from 14 easy-to-follow (if still challenging) steps to... 25 mind-numbing steps. And for what? A fresh coat of paint, and no increase in stats.

At this point, burned-out players will simply stop playing. Unacceptable.