As for light farm there are several gates that limit your progression:
*First of all - solo content ( maps and fates) gives little to no progression (2000 fates and 1000 maps anyone?);
* your class - dps classes having hard times in DF queues;
* light farm parties do not show in PF anymore - most ppl got their Nexuses in Nexus farm bandwagon.
* group light farm is not so flexible comparing to hunts mechanic, cause you tied to
light or full party setup.
You could spend 2 hours hunting and get about 3 alexandrites (1/25 progress to Novus), as for Nexus stage: you spend 10 minutes in qeue 20 minutes in dungeon and get 6 light in the end. Same 2 hr gives you approx 1/85 progress to Nexus. Does this difficulty gap really should be so big?
I`m getting really overwhelmed byt the amount of time i would need to get my 3 Novuses to next stage. I would say more - i feel really punished for getting 3 Novus weapons.