What would make grinding more bearable?

[Shurrikhan]

^ I'm only giving the topic of discussion. Go for it.

(Parameters -- Not accepting the removal of grinding; instead, make it more interesting.)



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I've seen some pretty good, often thorough, ideas on this forum so far and look forward to seeing what you guys can make of this topic, which, given FFXIV (and all MMO's really), seems to be a pretty important one.

but if u made grinding more interesting would it really be a grind, could you still call it a grind?

I guess here we'll just be defining "grinding" as non-quest or exact-continuity-related killing / gathering. This will still exist even if "grinding" is no longer a "grind" / chore / immensely painful undertaking.