[Ellipses]

I imagine it'll see a decent amount of use to just expand the acceptable level gap for partying. Sure, it sucks to take a level 75 job and gear to the Dunes, but if you're 5/6 and the only $role seeking is five levels too high or low, they might join up. And it's great for LSes/friends, too, obviously. There are plenty of times when an LS has lots of people wanting to XP, but maybe only a couple in the right level range.

[Balfree]

Mhurron, but what if you're a monk in the dreaded 40s (i think it was) and you get invited to a 34 lv party that's doing squishy monsters and getting more exp than you sitting in jeuno LFG?

FFXI != Merits

[little ninja]

Didn't the players come up with this over 2 years ago.

Better question sis this. Are the Devs listening to us. Or have they simply ran out of their own ideas? Now only if E.P fought like E.P and my Bst didn't mischarm with 69+100chr on a d/c mob....

[Truece]

Am I the only one to be excited about xp'in in the dunes in full artifact/relic armor? Who cares if the capped versions are worse than gear of the appropriate level? I can't wait to play around with this new feature!

[Ziero]

I eagerly await the day when a lvl 75 in sky gear and salvage stuff and relic and all that other pimped out endgame gear get's his ass kicked by a snipper in the dunes. Many lols will be had on that day, many lols indeed.

[Vejiita]

Originally Posted by Truece

Am I the only one to be excited about xp'in in the dunes in full artifact/relic armor? Who cares if the capped versions are worse than gear of the appropriate level? I can't wait to play around with this new feature!

You're not alone man I can't wait to test this and the equipments stats... methink the dunes are gonna be *full* the day after the update lol !

[Armando]

Better question sis this. Are the Devs listening to us. Or have they simply ran out of their own ideas? Now only if E.P fought like E.P and my Bst didn't mischarm with 69+100chr on a d/c mob....

Way to be cynical. EPs do fight like EPs (I have no problem hitting them or causing massive damage to them,) you shouldn't be surprised they have assloads of HP when the mobs were designed with 6vs1 party play in mind. Also, you saying your BST shouldn't mischarm with 69+100 CHR on DC mob is like me saying I should never miss a Too Weak or that if my Attack is 999 and the mob's Defense is 40 I should be allowed to do my weapon's DMG * 25 every time I swing.

As for Mhurron's remark, I have to agree with Balfree/Ellipses/Phanex. Hell, you don't even have to go as far as a 5 level gap. Sometimes you have parties with levels like 30/30/30/31/31/33. Because the bulk of your party is Lv.30 you have to fight mobs suitable for Lv.30's but you're getting the watered down EXP because of the Lv.33 guy. Level Sync would allow for a more ideal 30/30/30/30/30/30 or 30/30/30/31/31/31 party.

[Vejiita]

Originally Posted by Armando

As for Mhurron's remark, I have to agree with Balfree/Ellipses/Phanex. Hell, you don't even have to go as far as a 5 level gap. Sometimes you have parties with levels like 30/30/30/31/31/33. Because the bulk of your party is Lv.30 you have to fight mobs suitable for Lv.30's but you're getting the watered down EXP because of the Lv.33 guy. Level Sync would allow for a more ideal 30/30/30/30/30/30 or 30/30/30/31/31/31 party.

Exact, and how about the new guys you just met and helped to learn the game ? I can jump on my Bard and pt at the dune for fun *and* still get merit points !

[Balfree]

Its all about being able to play with your friends!

/yaaaay

The gear is, for me, an added bonus. I'll still hold on to my lower level equipment.

[Kuro]

I'm so glad i sold all my CoP lv cap gear in this last month, SO happy! For the first time I've not done the wrong thing before news like this lol.

It would be nice if this opened up some new lv area for experenced players.

Too bad I'm about too loose internet for weeks =.=

[Balfree]

/thinks...

1st case scenario:

lv30 PT with two 75s in it.

1 Everyone's gonna DIE! WHM uses benediction, yay everyone's happy, WHM QQs.
2 Monk un-syncs, becomes uber punchy machine lv75.
3 WHM CFH.
4 Monk wins.
5 WHM touches Monk in private place.
6 Monk waits for 30 second delay to pass, syncs again, and is satisfied.

2nd case scenario:

1 RNG pulls a link.
2 Monk un-syncs.
3 ... get the point?

3rd case scenario:

1 RNG pulls KING OF ALL GOBLINS
2 DRG dies.
3 Monk laughs.
4 Monk un-syncs... does all the work again.
5 Monk laughs.
6 Party laughs.
7 DRG still lost the exp tho, QQs.
8 Party laughs, the other nearby party laughs, DRG's linkshell laughs, dead goblin laughs.
9 Monk re-syncs.

[Ellipses]

Originally Posted by Ziero

I eagerly await the day when a lvl 75 in sky gear and salvage stuff and relic and all that other pimped out endgame gear get's his ass kicked by a snipper in the dunes. Many lols will be had on that day, many lols indeed.

If there is not a video of Bubbly Bernie taking out a full endgame alliance within two weeks of this update, I will be very, very sad.

[Ziero]

Originally Posted by Balfree

Its all about being able to play with your friends!

/yaaaay

The gear is, for me, an added bonus. I'll still hold on to my lower level equipment.

To be perfectly honest, this idea would stand no chance of actually working on a large scale if the change in capped gear didn't accompany it. Though I too will be holding on to most of my (good) capped gear, however I have plenty of items I can eagerly get rid of permanently.

[Saphiera]

OMGZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I totally woke up my husband lol to tell him this!!!!

[Kitalrez]

Originally Posted by Feba

ok, this part basically cannot be bad.

No, no it can't. I can finally clean out the mog house and mules so I can start storing the R/E gear I have sentimental attachments to, rather than every piece of gear for Promys or Farming.

Originally Posted by Satimasu

My wife holy crapped too. Even if it's not implemented great at first, it's a very welcomed start.

See WHMs? This is why we can't have nice things... I need a cleanup on Aisle 5, bring a mop.

I am really looking forward to taking on the Giddeus Dragon in full AF, or for that matter being able to help with 5-1 on short notice rather than having to stop at the AH and throw money down the tube.