Quote Originally Posted by Physic View Post
while it is a lot more difficult than before, it isnt really that difficult. In most MMOs it takes you awhile to get 1/5th of cap, and 2/5ths.

I think its a problem of comparison, my biggest worry is low end gear, will anyone be able to get it from players? i dont know. They may have to give more money, or items to low level players some how.
Have you tried to solo grind when you're out of leves as a fresh player recently? It's not difficult, but it's extremely tedious. I got fed up with getting 100 XP from a Dodo that takes ~30 seconds to kill, and figured I'd attempt to find some people to play with or even chat with to make it more bearable. I just got done shouting in Ul'dah for a PT or even an active NA LS and nobody said a word. In fact, the entire time I was there nobody said anything at all. I wave to people, say hello, try to start a conversation, and it's like you're not allowed to talk in this game.

The LFG function in this game is embarrassingly bad, and people tell me if I want good XP I need to PT? What am I supposed to do? Stand around in Ul'dah while everyone acts like an NPC and doesn't speak? For a game supposedly focused on PT play, the community and the game itself put huge obstacles in the way of new players trying to make their way.