What is Missing in 2.0 - Ways to Level classes

[Kiara]

When leves were reformed so that they would no longer be central leveling content, Yoshi-P announced this change in design philosophy:

"We still have some ways to go, but FINAL FANTASY XIV will gradually shift from being a grind-centric game to one that offers enjoyment for all playing styles and circumstances with its ever-expanding variety of content."

It sounded like FFXIV was going to move toward a leveling model that would bring it in line with modern MMOs. Players would be able to take on "large volumes of quests" that required actual interaction with NPCs. These quests were indeed described as a viable leveling tool when it was said that, "In addition to guildleves, sidequests will also be made to yield skill points upon completion, thus providing players with more avenues for advancement."

This obviously has not fully come to fruition, as quest rewards are minimal and the number of quests are insufficient to really progress your character. While the new leveling model implied perhaps some WoW-style or Aion-style questing (which I would personally love to see), that doesn't seem to be something that's coming anytime soon. Perhaps this is in the works for 2.0. I wouldn't be surprised if they held off until then, considering the large-scale changes to maps and zone progression that will be coming. A lot of the quest writing and hub setup would all change, with a lot work wasted.

Hi Rowyne and All,

Definitely agree about the Quests situation. But when I see newer quests like "Disorganized Crime" (with some *nice* Custom Cinematics, interesting story and ties into Gridania's Seedseer Kan-E-Senna and her younger sister, etc.), it gives me HOPE that the Side Quests will be something very cool by the time 2.0 comes out!

For those that haven't tried this Side Quest, go to Gridania and talk to this NPC:

Quest: Disorganized Crime
NPC: Biddy
Gridania (2-1) (in Stillglade Fane)

I remember reading some developer posts where it was implied that from 1.22 and on (after the Combat Revamp was finished (in this patch 1.21)), it would free up the Final Fantasy Team to make more *content*, faster. (One can hope that this really happens!)

So I'm hoping from 1.22 and on, we'll get more Side Quests and Main Story / World Lore with production values that match or exceed Quests like "Disorganized Crime" (the actual fights themselves are relatively easy for a Level 50, but I really enjoyed the cinematics and story .

If we got more of these, spread throughout the 3 Nations and that gave solid EXP / Rewards, I think that'd be a huge positive step for Final Fantasy XIV as it nears 2.0 and the Sony PS3 Launch. (and give all adventurers fun stuff to do.)

(BTW, glad to see you didn't quit Rowyne! I thought you might be leaving in that "Reasons why you're leaving" thread a few months ago with the subscription renewals.)

Can't wait for 2.0!

[Seirra_Lanzce]

i hope in 2.0, there would be both ways to level, the olden ways, grinding, and the modern way, questing or maybe any other form of leveling that add dynamic to it