Quote Originally Posted by LaylaTsarra View Post
The mechanic is just fine the way it is. I don't support their removal or making them any easier than they are already.
I agree with LaylaTsarra 100%; as a relatively new player myself, I found my experience with collecting Aether Currents to be a pleasant addition to the entire questing/exploration process and haven't had literally any issues with it at all during the entire time I've spent leveling and making my way to current content.

If anything, I actually really like how it's been implemented:
- The environments are absolutely gorgeous, so have an additional excuse to explore is all kinds of awesome
- Collecting them is SUPER easy via using the Compass while playing through the story
- It's incredibly satisfying hitting that point where you know you're wrapping up an area and get that unlock notification, which subsequently leads to Flying which is all kinds of awesome

So yeah, not only do I hope that it stays the way it is, I hope it continues the way it is.

I too came from WoW and found that system incredibly dis-satisfying in contrast, considering how initially it was just a purchase, then given, THEN required jumping through all kinds of hoops, then more hoops, then wound up just being given whenever the Devs got tired of yanking the players around.

Aether Currents are awesome and I hope they stay as they are.