My Alt is an Idiot

[DiaDeem]

Anyway, she's gathering Aether Currents in Labrynthos, and it's hard.


Not because she's dead, she's fine but because how these zones keep FORCING her to not go wherever the plot hasn't gone yet.

For a first time playthrough it's fine, and even a fun way to get more out of a zone, but re-doing this for an alt is mind-numbingly tedious.

LOOK, SHE'S GROWING WHITE HAIRS BECAUSE OF THIS


I'm not even supposed to be down here yet, but I used a powerful cheat someone flew me down here to make this grind not as bad.



Also, this is some of the random stuff that she needs to mindlessly complete just to be caught up.


Dear Square: Please help her. Look at her! Do you want her to keep beating Mandragoras with a book for the rest of time??


I have a third alt, but this is seriously turning me off from ever getting her this far.

Now, the obvious question: Why get an alt? You can play everything on one character and there's Data Center travel.
An my answer to you is: Because I'm an idiot, that's why.

It's not even the previous xpacs. Endwalker specifically is turning out to be a slog to re-clear without flying and other quality of life things you just have in NG+, and I may eventually even drop Hilda too, but I'm forcing myself to push through for now. I have no idea if I'll have it in me to get her caught up with Dawntrail in the future.

I love XIV, but the game being so alt-unfriendly just kills me. It's costing me hours and making me dislike content I otherwise love.

Anyway, I may take a break from the forums for a while. I need fresh air or something.

Have a good day and take care!