wow... rested experience just wow...

[Nikita]

I already found and compiled a list of what the positive points of rested EXP are:

• A means for casual players to stay somehwat on par with their friends
• Encourages less active players to maintain their account subscription
• Adds value to subscription fee
• Gives you a reason to log off
• Before logging into the game, you are encouraged to play this game in moderation, rest facilitates that

I just wanted to expand on one (Adding value to subscription fee).

We all pay 10 dollars a month for this game, some pay more. We aren't all always on though. For those who aren't always on (especially those who seldom get a chance to log on), they may think to themselves "why am I paying a full subscription fee when I hardly have any time to play?". By adding in the rest system, players are receiving a small bonus while they are logged out.

When you log into the game, you are encouraged to play in moderation (we all know there are those that don't, though, lol). Video game addiction is something that is brought up in lawsuits, you see it on the news while watching TV, you read about it online. Square Enix tried to add in a system that facilitated a healthy play style with fatigue, and players rejected it (just like the original system in WoW), well now they are switching to a system that won't penalize you for playing too much, but rather offer you an incentive to actually log out.

I'm sorry, but if you are against this system, you are being entirely too closed minded or just plain selfish. As far as leveling goes, I don't find grinding on the same monsters over and over for hours on end to be content, nor do many other people. It is wonderful if you feel it is, but we shouldn't all be held back on it just because there are those that like it. If you like grinding on the same monsters non stop, go do it, nobody is telling you that you can't with this new system, you can grind crafting mats, grind chest keys, do kill quests, or do it for absolutely no reason whatsoever besides the need to satisfy your fetish.