The Problem for New Players

[Nuru]

I've been playing for 3 hours and I barely made it from R14 to R15 on my PUG xD

But oh well, considering the level cap is 50 right now that's not entirely bad, and I hear XP is insane at higher levels because of XP Chains and Links.

you should try your hand at Shposhae, the mobs in there give great amounts of exp even for me at lvl 23, so since they are around your level then the xp should be much better

[Agoven]

This isn't a game about getting all the highest level gear possible immediately or kill everything in site. You need to find things appropriate to your class and level and use a little strategy. The changes make it sooo easy to progress. The experience is INSANE. Why the heck did we have to get another thread started for this?

There's like 10 other threads like this. Seriously, people complain before they actually experience the content, about blah blah blah...spend 5 minutes reading...most of the complainers on here didn't bother to read the patch notes it looks like...there's a months worth of notes beyond the patch notes too. They prepped us all for the changes...and if you new it's a new game essentially.

SE did say they were reworking the game...essentially we are at 50% mark of changes...expect all changes to be game drastic. That's the only way to progress.

The game if nothing is easier...SUPER easier the experience earned is so much more then it ever was...if you not getting a lot you totally not playing the game properly or read the patch. EXP Chains no reason you shouldn't be getting 500-1000 XP per kill.

Everything matters now your gear, your weapons etc. For 1 stop playing your low level with level 50 gear. For 2 repair your gear, for 3 kill things your level, for 4 experience chains...

And good lord stop posting dumb threads...especially when there's 5 pretty much directly below you of the same crap.

Your opinions would be appreciated if there was any validity to it. But for the pure simple fact...I read the changes I played accordingly and I started a fresh character with no help from others got from level 1 to 25 in about 4 hours with the new system. I might complain that's way too fast leveling...but the fact is SE wants us playing into end content so they have made it easier. The solo experience has never been better...the fun factor is there.

[LemmingKingXXX]

Your opinions would be appreciated if there was any validity to it. But for the pure simple fact...I read the changes I played accordingly and I started a fresh character with no help from others got from level 1 to 25 in about 4 hours with the new system. I might complain that's way too fast leveling...but the fact is SE wants us playing into end content so they have made it easier. The solo experience has never been better...the fun factor is there.

I REALLY want you to elaborate on that, detailed explanation type elaboration, as I just fought a ton of goats either at or one level above or below me and got from 20-23 in approximately 4 hours worth of grinding, barely any resting and a good chain every now and again

[Bartel]

Your opinions would be appreciated if there was any validity to it. But for the pure simple fact...I read the changes I played accordingly and I started a fresh character with no help from others got from level 1 to 25 in about 4 hours with the new system.

Oh really, you solo'd 1-25 in 4 hours huh? You are so utterly full of *** it's ridiculous. I'm not some newb at this game. I played at launch, have a job at 50 on my other account, and several others around 30. I know the mechanics of the game and what is and isn't possible. And sorry, but it's not possible to go 1-25 in 4 hours solo. Hell, even if I grinded for 4 hours straight I wouldn't hit level 10 solo. I know, because I did 2 hours last night and barely hit level 6.

[SodaPop]

Oh really, you solo'd 1-25 in 4 hours huh? You are so utterly full of *** it's ridiculous. I'm not some newb at this game. I played at launch, have a job at 50 on my other account, and several others around 30. I know the mechanics of the game and what is and isn't possible. And sorry, but it's not possible to go 1-25 in 4 hours solo. Hell, even if I grinded for 4 hours straight I wouldn't hit level 10 solo. I know, because I did 2 hours last night and barely hit level 6.

just going to quote this again for you in the hopes you might learn

I can't figure it out != it's impossible and everyone else is lying bawwwww

[Bartel]

Leveled on the lvl2-3 coblyns outside Ul'dah first, then moved to chigoes. EXP dropped from 105 to around 61~68 but kills were fast. All this done with the starting equipment. Got around 13k gil as well by doing the missions (although I already used some). Now I'm spamming LTW GL's and getting amazing EXP. Almost lvl7 now after an hour.

Huh, that's funny... on page 1 you said you already hit level 10. Now it's level 7? And oh boy, 13k gil when one piece of gear at level 10 costs 10k or more. Yippee.

[Betelgeuzah]

Huh, that's funny... on page 1 you said you already hit level 10. Now it's level 7? And oh boy, 13k gil when one piece of gear at level 10 costs 10k or more. Yippee.

Aye, lvl10 on LNC, lvl7 on LTW. Reading comprehension can take one far!

You can check my character to find out yourself too. Or you can keep on trolling.

[Bartel]

But for The Twelves sakes, dont throw yourselves to the wolves by posting your legit questions in the form of a cryfest. The vets around here will eat you alive.

I'm so terrified of what the "vets" think of me. Oh no, people who have 5 classes at 50 don't agree with me! Really, I could care less what a bunch of people who have been sitting at 50 for months think. This thread was to post how I feel low levels have suffered from the patch. If you don't agree with it, that's fine. I've seen it firsthand from actual experience and I'm just not happy with it. If the rest of you are, awesome. Enjoy your shitty game. I'll play something that's actually fun and rewarding.

And just to reiterated, I'm not a newb. I have a character at 50 and know how to play the game. Currently it's not fun at low levels for a new player, and I say this from MY firsthand experience. If you don't agree, I really don't give a fuck. I'm not on these forums trying to make friends. I'm trying to point out glaring flaws in the combat system, that I am CLEARLY not alone on based on the fact that there are several threads full of people who are not happy with the low level changes.

[SodaPop]

And just to reiterated, I'm not a newb.

newbs learn. noobs whine and ignore the 5+ people around them calmly telling them they're mistaken.

[Bartel]

The game if nothing is easier...SUPER easier the experience earned is so much more then it ever was...if you not getting a lot you totally not playing the game properly or read the patch. EXP Chains no reason you shouldn't be getting 500-1000 XP per kill.

Does anyone actually PLAY the game? Sure, at higher levels you're correct. Exp is way easier. I'm not talking about higher levels. I'm talking about low levels and I'm talking about soloing. And at low levels, the grind sucks.