Quote Originally Posted by Issac View Post
That's a good point, but I wouldn't call it a "crutch." It's more of a glaring design flaw that will wreck the balance in the game.
Taking this a little too seriously? If you have friends and been playing for a while, you have an advantage. But to anyone coming in new. I am sure they are not going to have access to a power leveler right away. Also, isn't leveling just the learning curve for the true experience? Don't need to grind all day to learn your class.

You know almost every MMO most people can max a class in a week if they are on everyday? Same concept with FFXIV. I could get a WoW toon up to 35 in one night if I wanted to, and that isn't saying I have skill, anyone with time and experience can pull that off.

You basically want the FFXI experience, but don't forget, this is FFXIV.