any1 else ready to boost to level 60 and skip story?

[Vhailor]

I love paying a company to not play a game.

/thread.

The worst aspect of FFXIV's development has been SE adhering to the old notion of the customer always being right. There are exceptions here and there (especially involving aspects of the game their programmers aren't competent enough to effectively implement, like a Glamour log), but generally speaking, if people have asked for something to be easier, SE has delivered. Jump potions? Sure. Assistance with hard fights? Let's weaken certain mechanics and introduce the Echo. Don't want to (heaven forbid) level a second combat class for its abilities? Welcome to the Role system! Oh, and we'll even introduce upgraded versions of previously-exclusive Crafter abilities so that you don't have to bother leveling, say, Weaver, for Careful Synthesis II.

It's a shame, too, because the core of FFXIV's world is spectacular. The art direction, the storyline, the myriad little things there are to do around Eorzea - all are fantastic. The only core underlying problem that I can identify is SE's rabid devotion to trivializing content. I don't care if people like such fluff; people liked the new Pirates movie, too, or the Phantom Menace. That doesn't mean they were any good.

Edit: I do sympathize with people who want the Jump Potion to avoid the annoying grind required to clear the MSQ components the normal way. I will disagree with a Jump Potion until my dying day, but I think SE deserves every bit of anger they get for foolishly crafting a vertical story that requires you clear ALL previous content in order to access the new stuff. It's not like they didn't have FFXI to teach them how to properly approach expansions or anything.