What counts as exploration ventures in Challenge log?

[KillyBamp]

Seriously, the reward for this is 4k gil, why is anyone even bothering with it?
I'd rather send out my retainers on several quickies while I'm online playing. You can pretty much guarantee they are gonna come back with at least one item that's worth more than that to sell or bring you something worth keeping that you value more than 4k.
Even if they stuck another zero on that amount, not worth the trade off.

[LineageRazor]

So I have a 40 hour a week job, same hours every day. Sleep a set schedule everyday. How in the world am I supposed to check on my retainers every 18 hours....

It's easy! Just blow off work, school, sleep - whatever there is that might keep you from participating in your time-based MMO events. It is a time-worn MMO tradition.

Honestly, wasting time at work when you could be playing a video game? Where are your priorities, man?

[BobbinT]

Haven't really noticed this, but I agree since it's kinda weird compared with other challenges. Why very tight requirement for ventures? Even treasure hunt still manageable, and very quick with alexandria map comes into play.

[Seif]

This is total bs in my opinion. I would have to schedule my entire work week around retainers.
What I really hate is how I loved doing the weekly challenges but this one thing ruins it completely because completion for me is impossible now.

And with that this ruins the rest of the challenges for 100% as well.