Quote Originally Posted by Rokien View Post
Hello again, it's me Rokien! So with Reinheart's translation, my initial worry was correct!

"Yes, when you first reach a area by following the “!” (Exclamation mark) it leads to another ! We are currently making those links."
So.. what would you suggest they do? Keep the current system?

Maybe it would be better if they had an option to do both as the same exp rate, but I don't see a problem with story driven content in the form of quest hubs in a Final Fantasy game. Final Fantasy is meant to be story driven and imo leves and mindless grinding don't cut it.

The way levelling was in FFXI and this game is that there are ideal grind spots and camps to level in. You progress from say one zone from level x, and once you hit level z then your going on to the next zone. Rinse and repeat untill you have all your jobs capped out. Is that not the same as content on rails? Sure, you could be a rebel and opt to grind in an unorthodox camp but your exp gain will most likely not be up to par. Currently in FFXIV 45+ is natalan for maximum efficiency or do something else for less exp gain. If they throw in a quest system its the same. Do your quests for maximum exp gain, or do something else for a bit less.

TL;DR FFXIV in it's current state is on rails. For new players these rails are not made obvious and they must often turn to veteran players to understand where to start. Quests should be a welcome addition to what is supposed to be a story driven game.