The FATE train...

[neverendingxsin]

I'd be more than willing to run dungeons all day long to level if they gave XP comparable to FATES.

[Darlantan]

I'd be more than willing to run dungeons all day long to level if they gave XP comparable to FATES.

Same here my friend same here....

[winglynd]

Honestly, I don't understand why everyone has to gripe about fates. Sure, fates do give you boatloads of experience, but they are there to serve two purposes.

1. To bring people who would otherwise not party up a chance to play together and offer a sense of community through fighting against a common threat.

2. To offer a chance for something spontaneous and out of the ordinary "go here do this" type of questing. Some people play for that, and other people play for end game content. If you only care about end game content then fates are an excellent source of xp and rightly so.

It shouldn't matter if people use them to level, because what does it matter to anyone but them? If we are concerned about newbies leveling too quickly and "ruining" in-game content (which I have seen complained about) then find a free company or friends to hang out with and run the dungeons together. If it's about the "economy" of the levels, it's ok...

[RevJake]

Honestly, I don't understand why everyone has to gripe about fates. Sure, fates do give you boatloads of experience, but they are there to serve two purposes.

1. To bring people who would otherwise not party up a chance to play together and offer a sense of community through fighting against a common threat.

2. To offer a chance for something spontaneous and out of the ordinary "go here do this" type of questing. Some people play for that, and other people play for end game content. If you only care about end game content then fates are an excellent source of xp and rightly so.

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You sir, have no idea. Wait till the late 30's when there is not enough content to do anything but FATEs for XP. The points you make above are why I love FATEs. But, the result is not fun. Just wait.