I... actually really like hunts

[Risvertasashi]

@OP: Actually, the people complaining about Hunts are not saying that the concept is bad, they are saying that the rewards and a few gameplay mechanics are flawed.
The overall idea behind the Hunt is good, but the actual implementation is not in several ways.

Not to mention all the bad behaviours it generates because of said flaws.

So, your core opinion of this gameplay element is completly compatible with the complains currently happening.

I'm not saying hunts are perfect by any means... but to contradict what you say, I have seen a number of posts saying "remove hunts from the game" or something to the effect like it was a terrible idea in the first place.

To the poster about reward/effort, well. Since I only have 450 tomes thanks to the weekly cap, I only have 1 piece of soldiery gear. I don't have enough Allied Seals to upgrade it yet. My weapon is still only... i55? i60? Hunts aren't helping with that, I'm working on other progression to try to improve my weapon. For the toxic behavior... well, don't participate in it. Be friendly! I can say that the odd person here and there raging in shouts isn't in any of my LSs or parties--they're pretty chill about the whole thing.

So yes, hunts aren't perfect. I'm still glad they were added to FFXIV, and they've added a lot to the game/community for me.

[Fyce]

I'm not saying hunts are perfect by any means... but to contradict what you say, I have seen a number of posts saying "remove hunts from the game" or something to the effect like it was a terrible idea in the first place.

These people are either saying it in a way meaning "Remove them... so you can fix them and add them again later", or they are just idiots.

So, in short terms, yes, Hunts are very good as a concept, but they are currently completly unbalanced compared to other content, and the "Zerg Horde Rush effect" is clearly not what was intended.
And I think most people agree: once fixed, this will be great.

[Risvertasashi]

Even if it's not being used as intended, I think it's pretty great even now. You can get into it as a fresh 50, no "exp/clear required", no "wipe=kick", no special connections needed. No waiting on the duty finder. No lockout timers. Party members don't get angry, people just cooperating/coordinating searching several zones. It's something you can just do and make friends. Have fun trying to find the marks, get the kills, and so on ^^