Super-mega-grind

[ArcheustheWise]

Good point behind this. FFXIV was said to have a more casual approach compared to FFXI. While early level crafting may look easy enough, once you build your way in you see it progressively gets longer and much more tedious compared to any DoW or DoM. You just can't pour in exp as fast no matter what you do, even if you're using those manuals to boost exp gain rate (and it's not permanent and getting company seals is no easy task atm).

And what else is there to do than sit and spam enter on a random color appearing orb all day?

Exactly. I mean just about an hour ago i used a manual. And it lasted only two of my miner leves. I was like WTF?! It said at the top of the screen 3 hours but apparently its THAT OR certain amount of exp.

And as you said... seals aren't easy to come by.. and really.. id rather not have to grind something else just to get a certificate to grind MORE on my gathering profession (for a VERY limited bonus). Its just not worth it.

Edit: Im starting to get the feeling devs are losing the point in games these days.