Quote Originally Posted by Kiara1 View Post
Well they shouldn't lock content behind all those quests.
If it wasn't for mog hm, snowcloak, shiva and that other trial I wouldn't do it.
Hmm... current content which is locked away behind story modes include the following:

Coil of Bahamut - Unlocked after Praetorium
Amdapor Keep (and by extension, Amdapor Keep Hard Mode) - Again, unlocked after Praetorium
Ramuh and Shiva Trials - as part of the continuing story.
Snowcloak (and by extension, HM roulettes)
Keeper of the Lake (and by extension, EM roulettes)

Is it really a surprise that you'd need to have worked towards the story to get into Ishgard when it's canon that they've closed their doors to outsiders? You earn the right to enter by doing the fights as a Scion.

However, the story is not needed for ALL expansion content. It's for Ishgard entrance only as far as I can tell. There will be plenty of zones and content you can enjoy as part of the expansion without having progressed too far into the story, just not the city we've been waiting for since 1.0.
Quote Originally Posted by Amnesia View Post
In what way?
Telegraphed divebombs would be a good start