wow... rested experience just wow...

[Rhomagus]

From what I've noticed in XI, and even XIV during fatigue, it probably won't be that noticeable of a difference.

It really is just opposite fatigue, which is what a lot of people were wanting in the first place. It's the same as the experience rings in XI. People didn't really hate those. This is only serving to close the disparity in levels and it probably won't even be that effective at the end of the day anyways.

Hardcore levelers will still be getting more experience points than the ones who aren't leveling at all despite the bonus the causals get. Don't worry, they won't catch up. They'll never catch up unless you stop, but you're never going to stop so stop worrying. It just adds an extra incentive for when a casual player logs back in once per day/week/month or however they're going to institute it and they can say "Oh hey, I think I'll play until my bonus wears off then go see what's up with (insert whatever the hell the player wants to do here)".

Also, groundwork for levels above 50. It really isn't something to be getting so upset about in the first place. Hell, it may just be referring to logging out for 8 hours in your residence. Who knows? There isn't enough details but if so that's a great idea.

XI used residences to help free up server space. If player residences are on a different server and 2.0 is going to have a map structure similar to XI (requiring multiple loading zones for each new map/area) then adding an incentive for players to actually go back to their home town is not only good from a technical standpoint but it will actually encourage the dispersal of players outside of Ul'dah.

But geez OP, I'm paddling a canoe down your river of tears. It's really not that big a deal if you add a modicum of foresight.