Quest based leveling: Future problem?

[Bharata_Senka]

Yoshi-P has stated that there will be a variety of ways to level up. Why does everybody have such an "all-or-nothing" mentality about this game?

[Chardrizard]

Yoshi-P has stated that there will be a variety of ways to level up. Why does everybody have such an "all-or-nothing" mentality about this game?

only Rokien.

[bobbygunz]

Yoshi-P has stated that there will be a variety of ways to level up. Why does everybody have such an "all-or-nothing" mentality about this game?

Actually, Yoshi said that mob-grinding would not be viable, and that there would be quest-based progression (which would be the ideal way to level). And this thread is just a concern that quest-based progression doesn't make sense unless there's repeatable or self-directed content.

[Chardrizard]

Actually, Yoshi said that mob-grinding would not be viable, and that there would be quest-based progression (which would be the ideal way to level). I believe it was mmoculture.com interview.

um no. just not optimal way

[Arcell]

Actually, Yoshi said that mob-grinding would not be viable, and that there would be quest-based progression (which would be the ideal way to level). And this thread is just a concern that quest-based progression doesn't make sense unless there's repeatable or self-directed content.

No, he said that it would not be the most optimal way. It will still be viable, it just may not be the most efficient. People who cannot stand quest leveling will still have the option to do other things if they so choose.

[Urthdigger]

As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, it was said to be content-driven, not just quests. Personally, I feel that this is a step in the right direction. There's a lot of lower level content that teaches you how to do higher level stuff: Lower level caravans to learn higher level ones, Sposhae to learn how beastmen strongholds work, Toto-rak to learn how dungeons work... if a player levels up by doing events, it means these events get use out of them, newbies get geared up with chest drops... heck, they even get to experience monster types they might not normally deal with and learn their tricks, such as Gnats whose Thunderstrike move is a lot like one of Nael Van Darnus' moves, or funguars that have a counterattack stance like kobolds do.

This system would help teach players how to actually PLAY the game, instead of having them sit in a PL party for a few hours before deciding they're ready for primals and Van Darnus.

[MrKupo]

I will take 1000 crappy quests if it'll make Rokien quit the game. But even then, he probably won't quit just so he can complain on our dear forums.

[Rokien]

I will take 1000 crappy quests if it'll make Rokien quit the game. But even then, he probably won't quit just so he can complain on our dear forums.

Idk why you would want me to quit?

[bobbygunz]

Idk why you would want me to quit?

more pressing question is why anyone wants 1000 crappy quests.

[MrKupo]

Idk why you would want me to quit?

If you want me to be real really honest, it's so that we dont have to see sensationalist threads and the backlash that comes with it. If you want me to be funny, because everyone hates you! yayaya get on the hate train!