Message from actual new player

[Agoven]

Notes to success in battling now:
#1 Gear your rank
#2 Make sure they are REPAIRED
#3 Mobs no more then 1 to 2 levels above you.

BIG NOTE: Mobs 1 to 2 levels above you give more XP then pre-patch where it required a group of 5 to party kill to get the same XP. Plus with chains and links that XP is now much more impressive.

SE also moved the mobs so progression is easier. Lots of zonal mobs in pockets that continue to progress as you move further out...

[TunaTime]

Hopefully SE will realize that new players aren't enjoying leveling as it is now and changing "the beginning". I'm not saying that patch 1.19 is bad, I actually enjoy it at the mid 20's, but level 1 - 5 / 10 could be changed into a "tutorial" type of quest where you got abit of gil, exp and gear.

I'm fearing that if things stays like this the PS3 launch will be a big fail.

[Xeno]

You joined the game at the wrong time Q_Q

[Aion]

argh,I wanna try to create new char,to test the lower level..but I wanna max my GLA ASAP

[Isaaru]

It really is a horrible time for new players to join specifically because how the damage formulas were changed to revolve around gear and materia, and since materia just came out I can't say it will be fun for 2-4 weeks.

[Betelgeuzah]

It really is a horrible time for new players to join specifically because how the damage formulas were changed to revolve around gear and materia, and since materia just came out I can't say it will be fun for 2-4 weeks.

Materia is not in any shape or form relevant at low levels. Gear is cheap to make and mats easy to come by.

[TunaTime]

Materia is not in any shape or form relevant at low levels. Gear is cheap to make and mats easy to come by.

So before any new player can enjoy the game they have to level crafting? That makes sense...

[Bled]

So before any new player can enjoy the game they have to level crafting? That makes sense...

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

[Kiroh]

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

Really?

*Searches the description of Conjurer for the part that says I have to level weaver, alchemist and carpenter to level it*

[TunaTime]

god forbid people use intended content and mechanics.

I'm not saying crafting is a bad thing but forcing a new player to level one or two crafting classes before they can enjoy the game as a war / magi class is stupid. And let's face it compared to other MMO's FFXIV's crafting isn't exactly user friendly at first.