Solo Being Left Behind

[SionDurant]

Not sure what you're trying to point out there, but that post was to show that defense DOES indeed do something.

I'm leveling ARC solo right now (30ish). It's difficult and slow, but I'm doing it. I always make sure to have both stoneskin and protect on before battles.

You didn't actually read what the findings were. Def does something indeed, but the percentage at which it does something is the prime issue. For example; all physical attacks receive the same principal damage reduction in direct correlation between def and the mob's particular attack.

Look at the efficiency section of the article which is easier to understand, it pretty clearly states that unless you have massive amounts of VIT and DEF you're not getting a sizeable reduction. Ergo, mitigation for classes is going to be inevitably low unless they have a great deal of those stats.

Maybe archer is difficult but I have several friends who have expressed no issues with it or BRD at any level. The stats do something, but they are calculated in an across the board non efficient kind of manner that doesn't truly effect change in the non tank classes.

DEX is probably your issue on archer, it too calculates poorly; I've seen parsers that show higher numbers for STR archers which is silly considering the bonus charts on patch 1.20.

[Orophin]

Honestly I haven't had much problem leveling up doing leves solo. I went from 48-50 (200k xp) on archer within a matter of about 4 hours this last weekend. I make sure to pick the option that's the next level of difficulty over my level (for 48, it was +9 levels over the level of the area, 40) so I could get xp chains for more xp. Don't forget food adds 3% more xp per kill. While it's not a lot, it'll add up over time.

Also do behests in between leves if you're in the middle of your current 10 level span (45 for 40-50). I don't know if they made behests scale down or not but the NPC says they're for level X5 so I assume it's going to be a minimum of 45 for that tier, and they do scale up with your level so that you can get xp chains.

[Yelta_Sumasu]

I've not had any trouble solo with some duo Archer, thaum, and now working on Pug. There are a bunch of low level abilities from other classes you will want to do it without dying all the time. Also, good equipment makes all the difference as does knowing how much you can handle solo on leves.

That said, there needs to be some more solo content for those who want it. I prefer playing in parties but sometimes I can only play a short time or I might just not feel like grouping up that day.

In my opinion, the focus of the game should be party play with enough solo content to keep busy and feel like you are accomplishing something.

[BlaiseLallaise]

and LNC hardly survives a single levequest after level 13.

This I honestly do not understand. Just the other day I was leveling my LNC via leves (43 mobs vs my 44 LNC) and I was commenting to my LS about how I remember the days when the same leves would push me to the wire, even forcing me to rest between groups at times, back when I was leveling my PGL before combos were added. Yet today I rip through them with little difficulty whatsoever.

So either the leves are terribly easier than they used to be, or I'm vastly better than I used to be. Perhaps a little of both.

[NoctisUmbra]

Solo being left behind? In a Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game? Oh heavens no!

[SionDurant]

I'll do you a few better sir/madam;
I work 8 hours a day, 2 hours in traffic round trip. Single Dad with 2 boys, 2 cats, 2 snakes. I have training Saturdays with my oldest son, which btw is only 9. I just solo'd Thm frm 22-30 in about 4 hours doing leves alone and maybe a Behest or 2.

Time management is what it comes down too. It's not the games fault you can't do X. If your Wife doesn't play and you get aggro; you may want to play something else where you aren't what seems to be so stressed about a game. *shrug*

Epic,

Time manage your life so you can play a game? That's disgusting. Point is and this is not even something any same person should bother debating is a game should be made for all players.

Whether you agree or not that's what it takes to have a vibrant game community.

Ps I'm not the one that's frustrated enough to type a rebuttal to a "seemingly frustrated gamer" with snide remarks and imagined emotional reactions such as "shrugs".

Officially done arguing. You should ask yourself, do you want to see xiv expansions? Another ff online game? If so you wouldn't try to chide everyone who raises an objective POV.

If you think that xiv will stay open and updated with infinite funds and only 200k to 400k subscribers you don't know the financial world.

Thanks all for the attempt! See ya in Eorzea, or maybe not.

[Geesus]

Epic,

Time manage your life so you can play a game? That's disgusting. Point is and this is not even something any same person should bother debating is a game should be made for all players.

Whether you agree or not that's what it takes to have a vibrant game community.

Ps I'm not the one that's frustrated enough to type a rebuttal to a "seemingly frustrated gamer" with snide remarks and imagined emotional reactions such as "shrugs".

Officially done arguing. You should ask yourself, do you want to see xiv expansions? Another ff online game? If so you wouldn't try to chide everyone who raises an objective POV.

If you think that xiv will stay open and updated with infinite funds and only 200k to 400k subscribers you don't know the financial world.

Thanks all for the attempt! See ya in Eorzea, or maybe not.

HAHA priceless. I didn't chide you at all and my "imagined emotional reaction" is the exact same "reaction" I would have if we were standing face to face.

Now I'll be a d!ck; if you want solo content, play a solo game. This game has that ability but don't start another useless thread because you can't handle your life and a game at the same time and look for responses from people to "feel for you" because you have a job and a wife and 2 dogs. Also, SE "won't go into the ground" because this game doesn't fit YOUR play style. Maybe you should have done some research before you put in your whole 10$ for a subscription.

If you want easy content go play another game. This is a FF series and if you have EVER played one including XI which was WAY more time consuming than XIV is you might get how this whole industry works. Either way, pic below just for you and if you send me your address, I'll send you some f*cking tissues too.

[Ruisu]

If you think that xiv will stay open and updated with infinite funds and only 200k to 400k subscribers you don't know the financial world.

There are plenty of MMOs that do this already. EVE, FFXI, SWG before it was shut down, etc. You don't need 1million+ subs for a game to be successful, especially with monthly fees.

[Kitfox]

Soloing is very doable on all classes. Of course, the classes are different, so the kill speed and playstyle is a little different depending on class.

Tips: Assign useful cross class ablities for your current class' playstyle. Have up to date equipment, update every ~5-10 levels. Engage enemies that you can defeat most efficiently. That doesn't always mean engaging mobs 2-3 levels over your own (I actually often set leve mobs to EVEN or 2-3 levels LOWER level than what I am).

Enjoy the game!

[leomike35]

I wish I knew how to start a thread. I must be missing something. I have ideas for things in game but can only share then with ppl during game play.