Indeed, the actual size of Eorzea/Aldenard should be... well, roughly the size of Africa, honestly. Things are compressed down a hundredfold for the sake of player convenience and also because, let's face it, we simply don't yet have the technology to support rendering out an entire continent's worth of land.
Mob density, therefore, wouldn't be anywhere near what we see in-game and, as such, it should be far safer to just stick to the roads than it seems in-game (though you still have to watch out for bandits and beast tribe incursions). The Sagolii Desert alone should be so large that trying to traverse its entirety is basically suicide without bringing along excess supplies.
Also, keep in mind that, yes, the laws of physics are simply different in Eorzea and people are generally more capable than they would be on Earth. Just a little bit, mind you. You still have to actually train and stuff to be able to fight some of those nasties, but it's not nearly as hopeless as it looks at first blush. Hey, if Lalafell can survive in this world, you probably could too! Maybe. Possibly.
Mob density, therefore, wouldn't be anywhere near what we see in-game and, as such, it should be far safer to just stick to the roads than it seems in-game (though you still have to watch out for bandits and beast tribe incursions). The Sagolii Desert alone should be so large that trying to traverse its entirety is basically suicide without bringing along excess supplies.
Also, keep in mind that, yes, the laws of physics are simply different in Eorzea and people are generally more capable than they would be on Earth. Just a little bit, mind you. You still have to actually train and stuff to be able to fight some of those nasties, but it's not nearly as hopeless as it looks at first blush. Hey, if Lalafell can survive in this world, you probably could too! Maybe. Possibly.
