[dev1026] Changes to Claiming and Engaging Enemies

[madolyn]

I understand the whole "players want to play with their friends as soon as possible" bit..
but part of the fun in an MMO is being forced to group with other people and progress and make new friends...build a stronger community.

I don't have any R50 classes yet and I am fine with that...but when you get everything to the cap, whats the point anymore? this will just speed that up. There needs to be some sort of identity with the classes or jobs...I.E. in XI, you would see a player and know that they were a career ranger or a career paladin etc etc and they had a lot of pride in being whatever they were. That is pretty much doesn't exist in XIV.

This game is just getting incredibly too easy to play for the masses to the point that I feel like my intelligence is suffering. I just think the whole claim system / power leveling adjustment is a step in a horrible direction and stupid.


edit: wow my signature is WAY out of date...

[Malakhim]

I understand the whole "players want to play with their friends as soon as possible" bit..
but part of the fun in an MMO is being forced to group with other people and progress and make new friends...build a stronger community.

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This game is just getting incredibly too easy to play for the masses to the point that I feel like my intelligence is suffering.

You think your intelligence is suffering now, try being forced to group with the OCD WHM with the social skills of a toaster or the perpetually inept BLM who thinks HP stands for Harry Potter because they were the only ones available at the time you logged on and at the camp? Or how about waiting excruciating periods of time just to find one party member who decides to bail within 5 minutes? Why hello thar, FFXI.

[madolyn]

You think your intelligence is suffering now, try being forced to group with the OCD WHM with the social skills of a toaster or the perpetually inept BLM who thinks HP stands for Harry Potter because they were the only ones available at the time you logged on and at the camp? Or how about waiting excruciating periods of time just to find one party member who decides to bail within 5 minutes? Why hello thar, FFXI.

Power leveling will not fix that. Those players will just remain incompetent only they will be at level cap and still not know basic mechanics.

Funny thing is, that is how it is for me right now. I did it in XI and I do it here still. I either have to play extremely early mornings or very late nights to get anything accomplished with English speaking players. Don't preach like you're the only one who has had or currently has bad experiences.

If you were not intentionally coming off with an attitude, then I apologize.

[Sylvari]

You think your intelligence is suffering now, try being forced to group with the OCD WHM with the social skills of a toaster or the perpetually inept BLM who thinks HP stands for Harry Potter because they were the only ones available at the time you logged on and at the camp? Or how about waiting excruciating periods of time just to find one party member who decides to bail within 5 minutes? Why hello thar, FFXI.

First... LOL... 2nd... those issues where fixed by adding Lvl sync... and 3rd...

If you were not intentionally coming off with an attitude, then I apologize.

He wasnt, he was stating a fact... FFXI forced you to group up with random ppl and some times that could take ages or be done in a matter of minutes... Some times you were stuck with a guy that didnt know the concept of "Party" and tried to solo stuff... and some times you were in an awesome party that had no troubles and was just a blast to be in... Thats just a risk you take when you play a MMO... you play with other ppl...

Edit: Im sure SE will add a feature similar to lvl sync in the future.. in the mean time sit back relax and enjoy the ride..

[Lionheart]

Im sure SE will add a feature similar to lvl sync in the future.. in the mean time sit back relax and enjoy other people getting exp for you...

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[Sylvari]

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lol, but no really... I like to lvl with a group.. not a PL... It's more fun.. you get to chat and make friends and the really random conversations out there are what makes it worth it...