Repetitive grind parties should NOT be the main source of leveling

[Ventus]

Also let's not forget this poll, where 19.3% of people wanted to level up in a party.(of course that came from a majority of the English players)

I'm not sure that's interpretable for the purpose of this discussion O.o. All it says is that 19.3% of NA poll voters felt there was a "Lack of party-based battle tactics" which doesn't directly imply they want grind parties.

It can imply they want other things to do with a group besides leves and grinding (and as a result we got dungeons).

Not trying to be snooty or anything just pointing that out =/.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

I'm not sure that's interpretable for the purpose of this discussion O.o. All it says is that 19.3% of NA poll voters felt there was a "Lack of party-based battle tactics" which doesn't directly imply they want grind parties.

It can imply they want other things to do with a group besides leves and grinding (and as a result we got dungeons).

Not trying to be snooty or anything just pointing that out =/.

Huh? Scroll down to the 4th question. "4. What types of game content would you like to undertake while in a party? (up to three answers)"

But in that same question PVE won out overall, so you're right with the dungeons and all.

[Ventus]

Huh? Scroll down to the 4th question. "4. What types of game content would you like to undertake while in a party? (up to three answers)"

But in that same question PVE won out overall, so you're right with the dungeons and all.

While it does mention 19.3% wanted to group for ranking up it still doesn't mean grind parties.

[mysterytaru]

While it does mention 19.3% wanted to group for ranking up it still doesn't mean grind parties.

It also doesn't *not* mean grinding parties. Unless I missed something, wanting to group for leveling usually means grinding.

[MeowyWowie]

It also doesn't *not* mean grinding parties. Unless I missed something, wanting to group for leveling usually means grinding.

True, it doesn't really mean anything as far as this topic goes.

Even so, I still favor grind parties as a prime form of leveling. There can be other options that are effective as well. But anything that requires forming parties should be rewarded for the effort it takes to make them.

[Ventus]

True, it doesn't really mean anything as far as this topic goes.

Even so, I still favor grind parties as a prime form of leveling. There can be other options that are effective as well. But anything that requires forming parties should be rewarded for the effort it takes to make them.

I'm a little confused by what you're trying to say =(. I understand you like grind parties, but you then proceed to state

There can be other options that are effective as well. But anything that requires forming parties should be rewarded for the effort it takes to make them

Which makes me think ok....so why not think of other more exciting ways for people to rank up =/?

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

While it does mention 19.3% wanted to group for ranking up it still doesn't mean grind parties.

True, but I assume that's what most people were thinking when they selected it. Anyway I don't think ranking up should be centered around grind parties either. I would prefer it to be mostly a solo thing with option of partying and various content centered around partying.