Quote Originally Posted by Avidria View Post
I doubt it'd make it noticeably worse. The price is a pittance and the cost more patience to not skip it outright than any sort of knowledge or skill requirement.
While you or I might not flinch at the cost of say a couple meals at mcdonalds it's a deterrent for some and the MSQ forces you to at least experience the dungeons with the mechanics introductions. Hard to prove either way, but I'm of the opinion just opening those those gates straight to late content is asking for a poorer overall experience for the deeper consumers of FFXIV's content.