End game on ARR, merit points =)

[Orophin]

I stopped XI when the cap was 75. Did they still give the option to earn Merit points at that level when they raised the cap? If so I wouldn't be opposed to it. It would give the capped players something do when they have powered through all LVL 50 content.

Yeah they still had merits when they raised they cap. You actually had to accumulate merits for some of the limit break quests after 75.

[Destain]

I hated merit grinding in XI; it was soooo long, sooo tedious D:

I wouldn't be opposed to seeing something like Borderlands 2 Badass Rank system though e_e... Complete a challenge, get a point to spend wherever, increase potency of skills by like 0.4% so you have to complete lots of little varied challenges to get anywhere instead of sitting around hitting your haste macro for 5 hours lol

Hi Nix!

Wasn't a lot a fun to do as a Paladin either :/. Scrambling to grab that next ogre and establish enough hate before the current one dies and insane SAMs just went all out. They certainly seemed to have a blast. If I held hate 1/2 the time I was surprised.

Nightmarish Flashbacks aside, the more I think about it the more I'd be down. Perhaps make it so Merit points can't be earned in FATE, instance, quest or leves. Then it would give players incentive to party camp and kill high level field mobs instead of running right past em. Speaking of grinds, I should quit posting and get back to work on Odinsphere.

[Nix]

Hi Nix!

Wasn't a lot a fun to do as a Paladin either :/. Scrambling to grab that next ogre and establish enough hate before the current one dies and insane SAMs just went all out. They certainly seemed to have a blast. If I held hate 1/2 the time I was surprised.

Nightmarish Flashbacks aside, the more I think about it the more I'd be down. Perhaps make it so Merit points can't be earned in FATE, instance, quest or leves. Then it would give players incentive to party camp and kill high level field mobs instead of running right past em. Speaking of grinds, I should quit posting and get back to work on Odinsphere.

Hey Desty!!
I was always so envious of the DD's, they really did have fun and were able to chat it up with their buddies while I was stuck hitting haste and cure III then freaking out over mp because the only bard couldn't/wouldn't keep ballad up on me haha so MP could be really scarce sometimes! oh well...

I wouldn't mind merits being obtained by FATE/leves etc, that sounds really fun!! Totally beats hitting the same macro set over...and over...and Oooooveeeerrrrr for 5 hours XD

Have a wonderful day Poplicola! (totally gonna keep calling you that til it sticks.. XD)

[Riv]

I loved merits in XI, yesplz.

[Nemesisx66]

Hmmm interesting guys. I like the ideal of getting merit points via fates/leves... And yes merits enhanced your character in many ways. Which you could choose. I would love to see it return in ARR. lastly, yes I was a fully merited mnk, with a blk belt & a few other end game things in FF11. And had tons of fun killing mob and those pink birds lol.