Possible level/story jumps....really?

[DevilsDontFly]

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I don't think it takes that long to complete MSQ before HW, to be honest. I tried to level an alt once, that is already deleted, and it took me like two weeks to get everything done up to Before the Fall patch. I was leveling a DPS, and since it was an alt I didn't put that much time on it because I have a main character that I play the most.

That being said, it's a short amount of time, and it was even before the whole Hall of the Novice thing. If I was a new player I would be 50 on my first month of sub, maybe even 60, and that's really fast. Ok, it was only one job, but still. The mainstory of FFXIV is really short if you focus on progressing it.

Also I think this sort of potion would make pre-HW content even more forgotten in the past, and roulettes would be even more of a "get your daily tomes already" instead of a "get tomes and maybe fill spots and help new players". It also goes against the whole point of the mentor system, since it would make all sprouts go straight up to Heavensward.

[DamianFatale]

I think a level potion is A BAD idea, but a level boosting item for lvl 30-60 wouldn't be so bad if they raised the level cap. It would function just like the helm of light, feather, and the Brand New Ring. That would give the new rank of EXP FC bonus, the boosts in leveling they did, AND an item all within the level boosting responsibilities.. It would give those players a chance to learn, but also make it a bit less punishing on those who bought expansions.

[NaesakiAshwell]

I think a level potion is A BAD idea, but a level boosting item for lvl 30-60 wouldn't be so bad if they raised the level cap. It would function just like the helm of light, feather, and the Brand New Ring. That would give the new rank of EXP FC bonus, the boosts in leveling they did, AND an item all within the level boosting responsibilities.. It would give those players a chance to learn, but also make it a bit less punishing on those who bought expansions.

They could alternatively do a scaling gearset that you can maybe wear at 25 to replace the novice hall set and each pieces boosts your experience gained until level 50 or 60 and its stats scale up as you go, though that would eliminate the lower gear market I guess.

Or they could just make an exp boosting materia but it can only be used of course on gear below 60 so that the lower gear market is still there and also give those materia slots on the lower gear some much needed use.

[DamianFatale]

They could alternatively do a scaling gearset that you can maybe wear at 25 to replace the novice hall set and each pieces boosts your experience gained until level 50 or 60 and its stats scale up as you go, though that would eliminate the lower gear market I guess.

Or they could just make an exp boosting materia but it can only be used of course on gear below 60 so that the lower gear market is still there and also give those materia slots on the lower gear some much needed use.

One item would be simpler. No need to over complicate it lol.

[Zhamkyong]

...a level boosting item for lvl 30-60 wouldn't be so bad if they raised the level cap.

Something like that, i agree it can be helpfull to progress faster throught the leveling. It's not game breaking well implemented and can be used for other players who want to level a class for the Cross-skills and such. But the item we are discussing in the topic? No, that alone it's a mistake.

[Miitan]

Sometimes YoshiP needs to understand that this is Final Fantasy XIV.

It is not World of Warcraft.

He doesn't have to take everything WoW did and do the same unless he's just fishing for the popularity that WoW had, although I'm starting to think that this is actually the case now based on the interview.

[Kerii]

The game doesn't need any more EXP boosters. We have two items. One that goes to lv 25 (I assume will be raised to 30) and one that goes to 30 (I assume may be raised to 50-60). There is also the Armory bonus, Rested bonus, FC buffs, Food buffs, Guildleves, First Time bonus, a Mentor bonus, Hunting log and Challenge Log.... For crafting and gathering classes there is also a xp booster bought with seals then scrips, and chain bonuses (which are more useful than the battle class ones due to how HQ works). We have every imaginable exp boost except buying the level up with real money. Do we really need to go that far?

[Zhamkyong]

The game doesn't need any more EXP boosters. We have two items. One that goes to lv 25 (I assume will be raised to 30) and one that goes to 30 (I assume may be raised to 50-60). There is also the Armory bonus, Rested bonus, FC buffs, Food buffs, Guildleves, First Time bonus, a Mentor bonus, Hunting log and Challenge Log.... For crafting and gathering classes there is also a xp booster bought with seals then scrips, and chain bonuses (which are more useful than the battle class ones due to how HQ works). We have every imaginable exp boost except buying the level up with real money. Do we really need to go that far?

No, we dont.

But there will be lazy people who will buy it, and then they will try to do some Ex stuff and fail misserably.

[Kerii]

No, we dont.

But there will be lazy people who will buy it, and then they will try to do some Ex stuff and fail misserably.

The sad thing is... I didn't even get into the power leveling methods you can do if you've got a friend or two willing to help out. ;D But, yeah you're right.