Seperate the Grind from Item creation

[Wynn]

I will just quote myself here:

Offline leveling is a horrid idea that might look good at first due to saving operations costs but in the end may prove to be more detrimental when those offline players cancel their subs out of lack of interest and/or deciding to play another game that actually makes them log in to advance.

In addition, offline leveling keeps those who have been playing the longest on top which is a far cry from this game's original purpose in keeping casuals up to speed. And they would have to significantly increase the xp needed to advance. You think 100,000k is a lot? Log into EVE and see how much xp they require to advance in the upper level of skills. Try a time frame of months of constant xp accumulation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to achieve a "level" (or in their case an ability).

Crafting may be a grind, but at least I don't have to wait 6 months to get hand of the gods.

Readers, please add your voice and let the devs know we do not want this kind of system in the game.

[Celtodeno]

I will just quote myself here:



In addition, offline leveling keeps those who have been playing the longest on top which is a far cry from this game's original purpose in keeping casuals up to speed. And they would have to significantly increase the xp needed to advance. You think 100,000k is a lot? Log into EVE and see how much xp they require to advance in the upper level of skills. Try a time frame of months of constant xp accumulation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to achieve a "level" (or in their case and ability).

Crafting may be a grind, but at least I don't have to wait 6 months to get hand of the gods.

Readers, please add your voice and let the devs know we do not want this kind of system in the game.

Just becuase EVE has implement a system in the fashion that you have suggested does not mean the FFXIV would have to.
Also these too game are non comparable on way too many levels for this idea to be truely valid.

The system as current promotes the use of Botting to reach high levels. how is this better than long term players having that privilege?

There are still plenty of ways for a newer player to promote themselves through speed. The entire DOW and DOM system for example.

[Wynn]

Just becuase EVE has implement a system in the fashion that you have suggested does not mean the FFXIV would have to.
Also these too game are non comparable on way too many levels for this idea to be truely valid.

The system as current promotes the use of Botting to reach high levels. how is this better than long term players having that privilege?

There are still plenty of ways for a newer player to promote themselves through speed. The entire DOW and DOM system for example.

1.) It is still VERY valid. If you think they would leave the current xp model in place with offline leveling you are dead wrong.


2.) Any system that does not allow for someone to shine on their own merit is inherently flawed. Offline leveling will forever prevent any of the PS3 players from catching up to us in whatever form you place it in XIV. This should NEVER happen.

3.) Ever hear of the term two wrongs don't make a right? You think the system now promotes botting so instead you want to just make everyone a botter by proxy. I say no. Absolutely terrible, awful idea.