The CODDLING of modern ShB/EW newbies has led to insane player skill stratification

[Fyrebrand]

I mean, the thread you linked saying Dead Ends was too hard ALSO has "hunky" in their character name. That's, uh... a real interesting coincidence.

[Renalt]

I haven't even bothered to make an argument in this thread. It's just bottom-barrel baiting and you're falling for it as hard as anyone. I'm just having a laugh at it all.

"Words were another sword for the man who wielded them well"

Not a man but I know you well enough that if it came to words...you would be spitting out straight up planet busting nukes.

[hunkygladiator]

Crafting was always accessible.

You just had to get off your ass and put some effort into it.

The game is so dumbed down that any sense of accomplishment is slowly drained out of every activity.

Lmao ikr. Crafting doesnt test reaction time. It doesn't even test strategic thinking when you can just follow guides and macros. But it still had depth for people who want to play with mechanics like Whistle. And it rewarded people who put in the effort.

FF14 today is like a welfare state gone wrong where everyone is just handed free 90 crafters.