Suggestion [remove Aether Currents as a catch up mechanic]

[technole]

It's kind of meant to make you explore the map on-foot first, along with tackling key side quests. The fact of the matter is you'll get XP locked throughout the story, so those side quests that give a current also drive into more side quests for XP. There is no need to change anything, it's a a one-and-done process anyway.

[Almagnus1]

It's kind of meant to make you explore the map on-foot first, along with tackling key side quests. The fact of the matter is you'll get XP locked throughout the story, so those side quests that give a current also drive into more side quests for XP. There is no need to change anything, it's a a one-and-done process anyway.

That's also how I was able to co-level WHM and PLD through both SB and ShB. I think I'll be doing the same with EW this time around.

[Hanayumi]

Yeah, I kinda like the aether currents, its a pretty nice way of exploring a new zone.

[Darthgummibear]

I'll take aether currents over pathfinder garbage any day of the week.

[AziraSyuren]

Aether currents as they are now are just a time-wasting formality. Not bad enough to be a big deal, but pointless beyond the fact that they force exploration.

It's not a big deal. They're fat that could be trimmed at no loss other than a few whiny babies complaining about making the game easier or some stupid shit like that, but inoffensive enough to not really need removing. It's also nice to explore areas we'll otherwise have no need to go back to.

[TheMightyMollusk]

The only sidequest currents that take more than a couple of minutes are the two that require optional dungeons (Dusk Vigil and Shisui of the Violet Tides). And that's only really a big slowdown if you're a DPS and have to wait in the queue.