Friends Helping Friends with Aether Currents?

[lezard21]

It all depends on your 'opinion' of what 'wasting time' is to you.

Playing a game is wasting time to some people.

Generally, yes, but in this case no. It's not a matter of opinion.

Aether currents could only serve 2 purposes: 1) encourage exploration outside of the MSQ path or 2) gateway so that you don't zoom across the map while doing MSQ

Except 1) is done a lot better with Sightseeing logs, hunts, job/role quests, sidequests, beast tribe quests, etc. and Aether Currents don't tend to be too far off from the MSQ path so you don't end up exploring much (best examples would be Churning Mists were the entirety of the top of the map is left unexplored)

And 2) you can achieve exactly the same result by unlocking flight at the end of the MSQ for a particular area, which is kinda what currently happens since a most of zones in Stormblood and all in Shadowbringers have the last MSQ of a zone giving you the last Aether Current.

So as you see, Aether Currents are a waste of time due to the facts I've described. Facts are not opinions.

[Conundrum]

Generally, yes, but in this case no. It's not a matter of opinion.

Aether currents could only serve 2 purposes: 1) encourage exploration outside of the MSQ path or 2) gateway so that you don't zoom across the map while doing MSQ

Except 1) is done a lot better with Sightseeing logs, hunts, job/role quests, sidequests, beast tribe quests, etc. and Aether Currents don't tend to be too far off from the MSQ path so you don't end up exploring much (best examples would be Churning Mists were the entirety of the top of the map is left unexplored)

And 2) you can achieve exactly the same result by unlocking flight at the end of the MSQ for a particular area, which is kinda what currently happens since a most of zones in Stormblood and all in Shadowbringers have the last MSQ of a zone giving you the last Aether Current.

So as you see, Aether Currents are a waste of time due to the facts I've described. Facts are not opinions.

This.

I would also add that they also actually screw up progression through the zone because many people will run around and do the currents as soon as they access a new zone. Therefore going to parts of the zone they wouldn't see before the story takes them there.

[Snorky]

Or they could get rid of map aether currents completely since their only function is to waste time.

They don't make you explore any more of the map than the MSQ and Blue aether current quests do and only serve to pad things out for no good reason.

No
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[Conundrum]

No
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Such a compelling argument as to why they aren't a trash waste of time.

Lemme guess, everything Squenix does is perfect and should not be questioned.

[Snorky]

Such a compelling argument as to why they aren't a trash waste of time.

Lemme guess, everything Squenix does is perfect and should not be questioned.

Why would I argue with you. This has been in the game for 8 years and no one has died from doing it yet. It's not broken and just because some folks want to fly instantly without putting in the effort to obtain flight I just don't agree with that. If you can't spare time exploring the world you play in why are you even here? (You being subjective) not trying to single you out. But I don't understand why you think they care about the fact your inconvenienced? Since it's been a non issue for 8 years?

[Conundrum]

Why would I argue with you. This has been in the game for 8 years and no one has died from doing it yet. It's not broken and just because some folks want to fly instantly without putting in the effort to obtain flight I just don't agree with that. If you can't spare time exploring the world you play in why are you even here? (You being subjective) not trying to single you out. But I don't understand why you think they care about the fact your inconvenienced? Since it's been a non issue for 8 years?

Now I see why you didn't post your argument....it's terrible.

1) No one has claimed anyone "died" from anything. So hyperbole and strawman.

2) Literally not a single person in this thread has argued for flying instantly when entering a zone, The quest currents would still be in game. So yeap, another strawman.

[hynaku]

I just use google and write down the coordinates to each one and then use my 8 person mount to fly them there.

[Awha]

I just use google and write down the coordinates to each one and then use my 8 person mount to fly them there.

This but i have done it so many times I have remembered the locations.

It all depends on your 'opinion' of what 'wasting time' is to you.

Playing a game is wasting time to some people.

Not going to lie I think you will be hardpressed to find someone that willfully defends aether currents. Many tolerant it but I doubt anyone will be like yes the game is better for them.

[VelKallor]

Not going to lie I think you will be hardpressed to find someone that willfully defends aether currents. Many tolerant it but I doubt anyone will be like yes the game is better for them

I enjoy them. Small terrain puzzles and explore the map at the same time. Loads of fun.

[Jojoya]

I'd like to see this changed as well if it's possible.

This but i have done it so many times I have remembered the locations.

Same with me but most players don't have such good memories for locations, especially if they're only done it once or twice.