Thread: Some Questions and Comments on Leveling in 1.18

First off, I want to say that patch 1.18 has done some great things, and has finally persuaded me to spend some more time with the game. I've been playing on and off (mostly off) since the testing days; while not a miraculous fix-all patch, 1.18 has single-handedly renewed my faith in the game. Auto-attack works beautifully for the game, and only feels a touch on the slow side. That being said, I feel like the steps forward with this patch definitely overshadow the new complaints that come with it, but there are still a few concerns on my mind.

The first and foremost to me, is how leveling works now. I get that guildleves are now reduced to a secondary solo-oriented feature, but it seems like the new SP bonus for completing a leve doesn't come near the former SP bonus upon killing targets. After doing my full 8 leves yesterday on my rank 17-18 Lancer, it felt like I was getting a fraction of what I was pre-1.18. Grinding at that level doesn't seem particularly feasible, either.

I'm assuming this was meant to gear the game more toward party grinding, like in XI. However, the "Seek Invite" feature still seems lacking. On my server, nobody's used the thing so far, and I've been unable to find anybody forming SP parties, let alone around my rank. I'm wondering if it could possibly be due to the fact I play on Kashuan, which is a fairly low-population server. Either way, suggestions would be much appreciated, or just feel free to comment further!