Just heard I need to do 64 runs of AK just for basic gear... should I just quit?

[Kiteless]

Topic title sums it up pretty well. I'm just short of finishing the main story (would have had it last night, but then the maintenance had to pop up), and I've heard that the only way to continue forward past this point is to run one dungeon over 60 times in order to get gear to continue with any further content. Is this actually true? I'm aware that there's a lot of complaining going on, but is the number really that high?

If so, would I be best off just quitting the game now? 60 runs seems like far too long for a single dungeon to be welcome for, and from what I've gathered, there's nothing to be gained but the 60 run countdown during that period. A 60+ hour checkstop just doesn't sound appealing to me in the slightest, and looks a lot more like plain old work than anything else. Perhaps the game just isn't for me past this point?

[Whitemage82]

Yup! There's nothing to except the 3 primal fights and farm tomestones since the bridge to Bahamut's Coil (Crystal Tower) won't be out until November. Congrats on rushing to level 50.

On less sarcastic note you could level another class, craft, etc in between grinding to relieve some monotony.

I don't feel like I really rushed. I just played through the story. Granted, I had a few 'binge' days, but I didn't feel like I was running through things at blinding speed.

I said it with a touch of sarcasm. I would suggest getting your gear in order and trying the hard mode Primal battles. However, I am correct in stating that other then those 3 battles and AK there's not much to do currently for max level jobs.

[Kiteless]

Yup! There's nothing to except the 3 primal fights and farm tomestones since the bridge to Bahamut's Coil (Crystal Tower) won't be out until November. Congrats on rushing to level 50.

I don't feel like I really rushed. I just played through the story. Granted, I had a few 'binge' days, but I didn't feel like I was running through things at blinding speed.

[Mireillechan]

Yup! There's nothing to except the 3 primal fights and farm tomestones since the bridge to Bahamut's Coil (Crystal Tower) won't be out until November. Congrats on rushing to level 50.

On less sarcastic note you could level another class, craft, etc in between grinding to relieve some monotony.

bahamut's coil its on the game actually.. it has nothing to do with crystal tower

[Whitemage82]

bahamut's coil its on the game actually.. it has nothing to do with crystal tower

You're not supposed to do BC until you get CT gear. You're basically skipping a whole set of gear progression and most people are not going to be able to accomplish that. So it's not worth commenting on.

[SKYeXile]

You get 120(80T1, 40T2) tokens per run of amdapor, just going off memory i think you need 5425 tokens total to fill every slot. its more like 45 runs, if you run nothing but AK that is when you're not T2 capped, when you are, run castrum. Also a total full set of i70 isn't really needed the I60 stuff, isnt too far off it.

[vRoad]

You're not supposed to do BC until you get CT gear. You're basically skipping a whole set of gear progression and most people are not going to be able to accomplish that. So it's not worth commenting on.

You're not supposed to do it? The fights gear requirements (they must not be that high) are accomplishable with an average ilvl of 70ish with some 80/90 pieces thrown in.

[Janda]

Topic title sums it up pretty well. would I be best off just quitting the game now?

Yes! On another note that might concern you is that ive heard that we are expected to grind a day-job in the mmo of real life aswell to pay bills and our mortgages ><;;; im thinking about quitting in that also.

/wrists.......

(inb4: but this is an mmo and its meant to be fun, not grindy!) I disagree that everything in games should come easily or quickly always, a balance has to be maintained to some degree atleast so that those who choose to work on longterm goals might have something to show over those who dont care to gear a job to the best of their abilities.

[Pentt]

Don't worry OP I mailed your Darklight set to you, check your moogle mail.

[Senzura]

There are more dungeons than Keep. Castrum is better