Ideas to expand as well create more ways to rank up/enjoy.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

evenstsar just so you know. Ppl no longer "just grind mobs" in ffxi. They do fields of valor or dominion. which are pretty much levequests w/o any lore. PPl felt "just grind mobs" were boring. Which was why they made fields of valor. It also can help the casuals by allowing them to solo. FOV and dominion was well resieved which is why ffxiv started with it just under a new name with a bit of a quest text to them. (as seen in vids) And you can still choose. Even with FoV and dominion i would still grind mobs w/o doing them. It all about choice.

[Shadowskill]

I agree with Betelgeuzah that there will be a better option, though Evenstar has a great point. There is nothing wrong with having both systems in place, even if one may be slightly, or even largely better in form or SP/XP gain, the fact that the players will have the option would more then make up for the difference.

There will always be groups that aim for max gain, as well groups that enjoy a more slower pace ( I would fit in this category some nights ).

Point is, there is nothing wrong with having many options to choose from. SE can always filter out systems or tweak if they feel the need to do so.