As expectedGRINDING Still the Fastest way to level (JP HAVE A 42 SCH)

[Jynx]

Its because grinding makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a spork coated in hot sulfuric acid!

And what are all those things you described just other than another form of grinding?

[Antharas]

Wait so the JP servers haven't been constantly having problems with stability? They've been 100% uptime?

Did NA/EU servers get the junk hardware and JP got the powerful new hardware?

[Fantasy9]

That level 42 SCH is on a JP server. Those JP servers have not gone down multiple times for an issue that doesn't allow players to run dungeons and do story quests.

[Shiyo]

Nothing wrong with people leveling the traditional way, the more viable leveling options the better. Forcing someone to level a certain way isn't fun.

[LordMaitreya]

Sounds like the SCH is not leveling but getting power leveled while semi afk.

[Luda]

JP servers are down currently (3h period).

What exactly is wrong with making a EXP party? That to me is the essence of FF MMO's. EXP parties should be encouraged more. People learn nothing of party play, doing quests and FATE.

Quests, Leve's and FATE is a nice change from general grinding, but imo EXP parties should be more rewarding in the long run for exp gain.

[AzureNika]

I personally find nothing wrong with rushing to lv cap. I enjoy helping out people, but i can't do that properly if I'm a tiny whittle shwimp who dies falling from a tiny rock. I gotta feel the confidence of power to be able say "If you need help with ANYTHING, I'm here for you." And then ride off into the sunset with my hair being caressed by the wind.

Sadly, all these server problems (i even had trouble joining a party saying i was already in one when clearly i was not.) have heavily hampered my sleepless questing nights. Also I'm a whimp. *ugly sobbing*

[Zanje]

Different strokes, Grinding any more makes me wanna gouge my eyes out after an hour or so anymore. I have no idea how i could stand it in FF11 and EQ, I shall stick to the quests and FATEs, least ill have some variety.