Level Sync?

[Doho]

Hello, my names Doho and I like to be brief because we all have better things to do.

I'm not even going to begin to take a stance on either side of the quarrelsome debate surrounding powerleveling/helping low level friends etc. But, is there anyway FFXI's model of level sync can fit into the picture?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I remember it allowed more established players to accompany their lower level friends who were new to the game, while offering dynamic partying scenarios? *shrug*

For someone with multiple jobs leveled above 30, I don't think there really is a way to interact with your buddies that you invite to the game other than power leveling them.

[Molly_Millions]

+1

I'd like to see level sync for dungeons. IMO the best way to do it would be +5 to the minimum rank for entering the dungeon. For example, if you entered the level 15 dungeon on a level 21 or above, your rank would be reduced to level 20. Then if you entered the level 25 dungeon on a leve 31+ your level would be reduced to 30, etc.

[Fated]

Level sync would be a step up from power levelling. Yoshida has made his stance pretty clear, unfortunately.

[RethDaron]

I just don't see why they take the good from XI. Add level sync and the claiming system from XI. You can help a friend who can't defeat an enemy (and no exp will be gained if they call for help), and level sync will be there for those wanting to party with friends who just started. But instead of this, Yoshi wanted to pick the option that caused a lot of players (myself included) to rage.

[Delmontyb]

This has been requested several times, and can't be requested enough. I've got no issue with the current claiming system, but would love a level sync much like it was setup in XI...

As for a level cap, (which one user said above), no thanks, unless it's optional.

[Crica]

Level sync in FFXI was exactly the same as PL is in FFXIV now - both were/are the fastest ways to level in game.

Level sync in FFXI was the best xp/per hour before Abyssea PL existed - players who wanted to level as fast as possible only joined level sync parties before Abyssea PL parties existed.

PL in FFXIV is currently the best exp/per hour - players who want to level as fast as possible will only join PL parties.

[Doho]

very true. players do typically opt for the best exp/per hour. but when it comes to actually fighting with your higher level friends, power leveling doesn't cut it. who knows how things will be after today's patch.

the problem still exist. If I invite my level one friend to the game, how do accompany/interact with him in his adventure? for the most part, I'd just feel like a benevolent babysitter, for lack of a better term.


also, (off tangent but not really), I really want to experience Shposhae as a lvl 15 class, but I don't have anything that low. Level sync would be awesome for that.

[Jinko]

I would like to see it added, although I'm not sure how it would work what with them changing the penalty on gear not suited to your level.

I imagine it would require them to rework that part of the equipment system, perhaps something they don't' want to waste time on at the moment,