I definitely agree. Fates are about the lamest thing I've ever seen in an MMO. Well, a lot of things about FFXIV are lame. You progress through levels at break neck speeds and then SE doesnt just pump the breaks, they literally break check you into oblivion. The game literally slows to a crawl as you're forced to repeat the same tasks repeatedly with no other course of actions. Dont want to repeat Fates? Here's your other option, repeat dungeons!

This is why i despise the new-popular mode of leveling in which you fly through sub-standard story lines for EXP. These Atma pieces should be the reward for completing a cool story line that requires maybe a party of 4-8 to work together for. Not mindlessly wandering a zone for hours upon hours upon hours. I've spent a good 7-8 hours doing Fates and havent gotten a single Atma.

Perhaps if fates were interesting enough to keep your attention I could understand, but its so boring it literally makes me want to turn the game off. I'm pretty sure making your players want to turn the game off is not good for business...but that would explain why FFXIV is failing to exceed the success of XI despite spending a boat load more money on advertising.