How will new players perceive this game? (A pessimistic outlook)

[Azurymber]

Truth be told, I haven't done all the quests, I've done only one and the item I got was a brass choker, which is a pretty good item. I don't want to play until the new battle system is in place. There are some people that don't want to run around farm, they want to interact with the world. To them that's completing a quest, getting a little lore, and getting a reward. Like I said, just because they're worthless to you doesn't mean they're worthless for everyone.

brass choker average price cross server is 5000 gil....
Thats 1 leve quest easy.

its also not a very good item compared to alternatives. I dropped mine the second i got it. The quest you did was no different from a levequest, just longer. Yes, if you enjoy spending 20-30 min mindlessly running around the map then the quests are great. But most people complain about all the running so its clear the average person is not into that.

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

brass choker average price cross server is 5000 gil....
Thats 1 leve quest easy.

its also not a very good item compared to alternatives. I dropped mine the second i got it. The quest you did was no different from a levequest, just longer. Yes, if you enjoy spending 20-30 min mindlessly running around the map then the quests are great. But most people complain about all the running so its clear the average person is not into that.

What alternatives? That's best neck item you can get until rank 29(if you don't equip items higher than your rank, which I don't). Now I know you're not worth listening to.

[Azurymber]

What alternatives? That's best neck item you can get until rank 29(if you don't equip items higher than your rank, which I don't). Now I know you're not worth listening to.

at the moment equipping items higher than your rank is a lot better since stats like str and such dont actually matter. The only thing that really should be your rank is your weapon. Also this game doesnt use all neck rings and wrists. you choose between them and theres points that limit how many you can have. neck peices in general arent great. rings are really the best way to go.

edit: its not like ffxi where gear made all the difference. I level most jobs pretty well naked and never even get close to death and never have to rest.