The Problem for New Players

[Eekiki]

Lol, enjoy the game in a month when there are absolutely no new players coming in because the low level mechanics are ridiculous. ^^

Learning curves are for chumps! I wanna mindlessly level grind while I watch netflix!

[Betelgeuzah]

Sure you did. At least if you're going to lie about it, make it believable. I literally just did this last night on a new character to see how it went and it took me an incredibly long time to even get to level 4. I think you are full of crap.

So I'm lying? That sounds reasonable.

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. Uwilsyng is getting dated sheepskin subligars for a lifetime!

But whatever you say bro.

[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.

[syntaxlies]

there is more content for lower players now so it seems right the take a little more time to rank and enjoy it.

[Jennestia]

Lol, enjoy the game in a month when there are absolutely no new players coming in because the low level mechanics are ridiculous. ^^

Didn't people say this last year?

[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.

[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.

[AreeyaJaidee]

Lol, enjoy the game in a month when there are absolutely no new players coming in because the low level mechanics are ridiculous. ^^

Thats a sad threat...

What do you think the majority of us have been doing for the last year?

Playing with no new players.

The oldhats around here have seen worst times than this and lived to tell the tale. Frikin grow a set.

Theres a solution to every issue you presented. Others found these solutions, but yould rather have whine with your cheese.

Point of this whole thread is: "Hi im a newb im lost and dont understand how to play this game because its intimidating."

Want some advice?
Here ya go: this is a frikin MMO. That stands for Massive MULTIPLAYER Online. Stop posting on a MMO forum, "guys i cant solo well as a newb this game isnt as fun as kirby on snes".

Instead get your lazy butt in the game and start socializing. Make friends, do behest with others, do beastman camp fights, get exp links/chains, shout for help in city.

Dont have gil? Sell shards on MW or do what every other player has done and lvl a frikin craft, make your own flippin gear!

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.

Once again: game is better than ever, this isnt a solo game. Its built on a multiplayer schemata and therefore meant to be played that way...

GL in Eorzea!