Quote Originally Posted by Yenn View Post
Expecting people to find a group isn't realistic. There just aren't enough players and there isn't any sort of grouping system; I haven't seen a single EXP group below level 45 on my server. It's worse than FFXI, so being able to solo is a must.

Also, the arguments for spell interruption given here are beyond ridiculous. FFXIV is not real life. It doesn't matter what you're doing to cast the spell; good game mechanics come before realism. If you want the game to be realistic, we may as well change Blind to black out your entire screen and then make most monsters one shot you; you aren't going to be alive after being impaled on a spear, are you?
game mechanics also have pros and cons, and risk and reward. Solo a mage is meant to use a variety of skills, and probably focus more on quick cast spells, also im pretty sure the amount of dmg effects if you get interupted.

skills like stoneskin, repose, sleep, spell interuption down skills, using your big nukes as openers, lowering your enemies attack power, are also parts of gameplay mechanics, that make the whole battle a battle. I have soloed on DoM almost all the time, and i rarely get interupted, sooo i dunno it cant be that bad.