2013-12-14, 06:51 AM
It really depends. On the one hand, I love some of the class changes, new classes, and new areas. Playing 3rd job Corsair is forever ingrained into my mind. Freeze, flamethrower, freeze, flamethrower, freeze, flamethrower, freeze, flamethrower...
On the other hand, the change in leveling (while good for being able to actually experience more of the game without the horrible grind) brought forth a huge change in the community. Since the hurdle at low levels made people try new classes, bum around in towns, make friendships. With that gone, there's nothing stopping you from just steamrolling the game and therefore interacting with no one. I miss that, lazing around with people while we were taking breaks from the insane grind. The lack of community also means that trust is a lot harder to find. It was an inevitable change, but it does bug me a little.
Potential is also a horrible system, especially with all the crap they included (which is now gone, to an extent). Why would I want 120+ HP on a level 100 item? That's pathetic. And the tiers mean if you want to good stuff, you either have to fuse and grind forever. Something impossible for empress equipment, because you're not going to be able to kill her without amazing gear. So end game bossing REQUIRES either insane luck, an overpowered class, or spending money.
On the other hand, the change in leveling (while good for being able to actually experience more of the game without the horrible grind) brought forth a huge change in the community. Since the hurdle at low levels made people try new classes, bum around in towns, make friendships. With that gone, there's nothing stopping you from just steamrolling the game and therefore interacting with no one. I miss that, lazing around with people while we were taking breaks from the insane grind. The lack of community also means that trust is a lot harder to find. It was an inevitable change, but it does bug me a little.
Potential is also a horrible system, especially with all the crap they included (which is now gone, to an extent). Why would I want 120+ HP on a level 100 item? That's pathetic. And the tiers mean if you want to good stuff, you either have to fuse and grind forever. Something impossible for empress equipment, because you're not going to be able to kill her without amazing gear. So end game bossing REQUIRES either insane luck, an overpowered class, or spending money.