The Xp and the PL problem are not "Fixed"

[Wynn]

On the other hand your frame of reference, OP, is a bit flawed. You're viewing power leveling from the perspective of a veteran player. It's easy for veteran player to power level each other. You're trying to apply this frame of reference to a new player, with no friends or connections.

That's not realistic. On Besaid, I constantly see shouts for regular exp parties of varying levels and I've never seen a shout in Ul'Dah for power leveling. The new players or people that haven't ranked to 50 yet are still playing the game the old fashioned way. Powerleveling is truly for the veterans.

Or anyone who shouts for a shell and jumps immediately into said shell's PL party.

[Neptune]

Or anyone who shouts for a shell and jumps immediately into said shell's PL party.

That hasn't happened.

[Wynn]

That hasn't happened.

That's a load of bull

[Neptune]

That's a load of bull

You aren't exaggerating?

[Wynn]

You aren't exaggerating?

No, I watched it happen in two shells I was a part of. Both of which I subsequently dropped because I don't want to be a part of that mess. But physic is right, its not like its the majority, but it does happen.

[Neptune]

No, I watched it happen in two shells I was a part of. Both of which I subsequently dropped because I don't want to be a part of that mess. But physic is right, its not like its the majority, but it does happen.

Ok, but how do you know those players weren't veterans? Just because they joined a shell doesn't mean they were new players.

[Wynn]

Ok, but how do you know those players weren't veterans? Just because they joined a shell doesn't mean they were new players.

Unless they lied, they were new.

[Physic]

Or anyone who shouts for a shell and jumps immediately into said shell's PL party.

this is not the majority of people from what ive seen. If a person wants to take the express train to 50 they can, and if they dont, they dont have to, Balancing the game around that perfect scenario, will screw up the vast majority of people who dont have that scenario. By balancing it around that ultimate party, you make sure that everyone else, will have to suffer a style of play only suited to a few players

[Neptune]

this is not the majority of people from what ive seen. If a person wants to take the express train to 50 they can, and if they dont, they dont have to, Balancing the game around that perfect scenario, will screw up the vast majority of people who dont have that scenario. By balancing it around that ultimate party, you make sure that everyone else, will have to suffer a style of play only suited to a few players

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.. could you elaborate?