Quote Originally Posted by kro View Post
Rested exp, Guardian's aspect, and FFXI exp bands all have the same goal - accumulate bonus exp over time. The difference is that rested exp is far more intuitive and happens automatically.
This is very untrue. All three systems are very different because the way they are implemented effects the level to which they impact the Leveling curve.

GA was designed to enhance the XP of a single activity that was commonly used by Casual Players to solo levels when they did not have time to play.

XP band was closer to Rested XP but was designed specifically to mitigate an obscenely taxing Leveling Curve that was daunting even in the best of XP parties.

Rested XP is an uncontrollable XP Bonus granted to any player who has not played for a day to give them the leg up they need to advance in the game without having to play every day.

FFXIV does not have a remotely Taxing Leveling Curve. Anyone, no matter how casual, can get 1-3 levels an hour in an XP party. And with the current system, anyone can get 1 level an hour doing Levequests.