Super-mega-grind

[Rinsui]

Is it just me, or is crafting in FFXIV the
grindiest of all grinds ever invented in a MMO?

Is there a single game in human history where
crafting was grindier, or does FFXIV hold the
ultimate record?

[Neptune]

Was FFXI longer?

[Charismatic]

Was FFXI longer?

Nope. It sure wasn't.

[Zenaku]

Was FFXI longer?

Very long not if it was cooking you can get 1-100 in less then 2week buying stuff from NPC and at around 70+ you just farm a few things. If you have money on the other hand noting is really long is it lol.

[Estellios]

Very long not if it was cooking you can get 1-100 in less then 2week buying stuff from NPC and at around 70+ you just farm a few things. If you have money on the other hand noting is really long is it lol.

Cooking doesn't count, it was so stupidly cheap and you have unlimited supplies from NPCs a lot of the way =P

Getting materials for higher level synths was a nightmare and skillups were so rare...

@Nayt: I think they need to increase the level range of being able to attach Materia so people get more use out of their low and mid-level crafts. Having to get to 45+ to attach things to a single piece of gear is rough.

[Royal]

Oh my god, I have been complaining to my LS for the last week about crafting. Now that materia is in the game each player really needs a 50 craft to compliment their main battlecraft. I have been leveling weaving to support my conjurer. After a week or 2, I have been able to get it from 18 - 31 and it is sooooooooooooooooo boring. I fall asleep after maybe 2 hours. It is UNBEARABLE.

[TonyMontana]

Just watch tv/movies and spam the button.

[ArcheustheWise]

Just watch tv/movies and spam the button.

You know I actually have quite a problem with this...

I mean if we have to "pop" in a movie just to get away from the tedium of grinding a craft, i feel as if the developers have failed.. i mean if it isnt entertaining enough... why do it? It is a game isn't it? Is it not supposed to keep you entertained?

Just my two cents.

[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.