Why only FATES?

[rution19]

I come from old school parties, where you grind in one area forever. I truly enjoyed the whole process of getting friends together and shooting the shit for 4-5 hour (maybe going to a few camps) and exping. Trying out new WS, playing w/ gear and macros, taking the time to learn the job. I know this is a modern MMO and I'm not QQing the whole process of xping through FATEs we all need to evolve. I have just not seen much fun in a flurry of light and spamming w/e skill to get a ton of xp. Ill do it because this is the way the game was designed, but I don't have to like it. I really don't know the solution to fix FATEs or even if they need to be fixed.

But would it be so bad to have a place or areas xp for partying? Then we can choose. It would be too difficult to balance to the over-all world, but imagine a skirmish type area where you can go to hunt big game in small 4-6 man parties where grinding would be substantial. It would come at a cost; let's say you would have to use GC points to enter. /shrug