Forcing players through MSQ content makes it un fun.

[Ori]

SE isn't rushing you through anything. If you want to take your time with the story then go right ahead,your friends aren't going anywhere.

You are correct. No one is actually forced. It is a Forced 'feeling'. And it makes it less enjoyable when you are forced to do certain things.

This is why in Many MMOs, and even in FFXIV, they do not let you get all of the raid gear in 1 week. This is because if you could get all of the raid gear in 1 week many players would feel forced to do it.

[ChameleonMS]

You are correct. No one is actually forced. It is a Forced 'feeling'. And it makes it less enjoyable when you are forced to do certain things.

Then you need to work on your own self-esteem. I have yet to complete the Heavensward MSQ, while all my friends finished it more than 2 weeks ago, and are raiding Ravana Ex and Alexander for end game gear now. I am content to play at my own pace and enjoying the story.

[Ori]

Then you need to work on your own self-esteem.

I prefer to play with my friends. It is an MMO after all.

And square could have given me the best of both worlds. Letting me play the new content and play with my friends.

With that said. I simply did not enjoy being forced to play it. I have no issue being behind my friend's in level or content. I spent a year at level 48 in 2.0 while my friends were raiding. I enjoyed other aspects of the game at the time. And had no interest in the Raid or end game content at the time.

Now square has essentially punished me for taking my time with the story.

I am currently Max level and raiding in A1-4. Just so you don't think I am still 48 and complaining about all these quests I have finished most of the things in 3.0 I want to finish. I simply would have preferred the gating not have been there. To allow me more freedom in how I wanted to play the game.