Merit System

[syntaxlies]

I don't understand why everyone hates the merit system from ffxi so much. I thought it was great lol. It gave me a reason to continue to get experience. It's dumb that now at 50, you get experience and it goes nowhere. I'd love something in place that continued to make my character better when I hit the max level besides just getting better gear. It doesn't have to be the same as the merit system I suppose, but there should be something.

i think people dislike it because it become a chore, after max lvl you have to do it or you are gimped. whats the point of being max lvl if you still have to xp

[SodRansom]

i think people dislike it because it become a chore, after max lvl you have to do it or you are gimped. whats the point of being max lvl if you still have to xp

Yeah, that's kind the inherent problem with MMO's isn't it? No one appreciates the journey. It's "gotta be uber maxed out everything right away!" But then, once you get there, people start complaining about being bored lol. I fall victim to that myself sometimes, and I have to remind myself to appreciate not being max level yet, and still having a goal that I'm chasing. I'd just like there to be SOMETHING to do at the top level that makes your experience count for something. A couple people have mentioned a talent tree, maybe it could be something like that. Something that's more about customizing then it is about raising the bar for your character.