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The biggest "roadblocks" are the dungeons/trials - either the wait times if you're not running a tank/healer or making sure you're at the required iLevel to queue for them in the first place. The rest of it is mostly just running from point A to point B and maybe beating up a mob or three.

 

Oh, and the cutscenes, especially the last ones which extend into hours. If you're pressed for time, it might be better to skip them and then view them at your leisure from an inn room where you can settle down for the story.

I certainly don't have a room, so I couldn't view them. But the cutscenes didn't feel that bad til 2.55 [THAT'S when the cutscenes get real]

 

The ilevel is the biggest part. But a few runs of ST or CT fixes that pretty good.

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I certainly don't have a room, so I couldn't view them. But the cutscenes didn't feel that bad til 2.55 [THAT'S when the cutscenes get real]

 

Inn room, not a room in the housing wards. Inn rooms are available for free use at any time past a certain level (15, I think?) at each of the Adventurers' Guilds in the three city-states. There's a journal item in there that allows you to review any cutscenes you've been through and view any cutscenes you may have skipped.

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The biggest "roadblocks" are the dungeons/trials - either the wait times if you're not running a tank/healer or making sure you're at the required iLevel to queue for them in the first place. The rest of it is mostly just running from point A to point B and maybe beating up a mob or three.

 

Oh, and the cutscenes, especially the last ones which extend into hours. If you're pressed for time, it might be better to skip them and then view them at your leisure from an inn room where you can settle down for the story.

I certainly don't have a room, so I couldn't view them. But the cutscenes didn't feel that bad til 2.55 [THAT'S when the cutscenes get real]

 

You... should? You unlock being able to go into an inn room at the Adventurer's Guilds around, like, level 15ish? And the main reason I mention skipping some is that the last big cutscenes take a couple hours.

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I just unlocked FCoB on my main so I can hopefully get my classes I actually intend to level up to i130, but I'm going to need a lot more time if I intend to be able to bring my alts into Ishgard (at least one of them, I do).

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Ganale:

  • MSQ Complete. Ready for Heavensward.
  • Level LNC/ARC for mechanist cross-class.

 

R'tahz:

  • MSQ Complete. Ready for Heavensward.
  • Continue gearing tank as much as possible (at 122, doing good)
  • Get WoD drops for BRD (actually only need hands and feet now)

 

Chao:

  • MSQ complete. Ready for Heavensward.
  • Push MNK gear to 130 (at 126)
  • Push BLM gear to 130 (at 110)
  • RP more. - In-progress.
  • Bring Myu online. - Complied with.

 

Seno:

Complete MSQ? At King Mog, I believe. Teensy bit higher priority, those NIN weapons...

 

Garon:

  • Complete MSQ. At 2.1
  • Get Augmented Ironworks tank hat.
  • Figure out what hands I want to use to go with his powered armor.
  • Level LNC to at least 22 for Invigorate as mechanist cross-class.

 

Yuuna:

  • Get to level 50 (at 18)
  • Complete MSQ (at baby dungeons)
  • Attain i130 BRD gear for MCN.
  • Level LNC to at least 22 for Invigorate as mechanist cross-class.

 

Ghost:

  • Get to level 50 (at 21)
  • Complete MSQ (at Ifrit)
  • Attain i130 BRD gear for MCN.
  • Level LNC to at least 22 for Invigorate as mechanist cross-class.

 

Revised and updated my list.

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The biggest "roadblocks" are the dungeons/trials - either the wait times if you're not running a tank/healer or making sure you're at the required iLevel to queue for them in the first place. The rest of it is mostly just running from point A to point B and maybe beating up a mob or three.

 

Oh, and the cutscenes, especially the last ones which extend into hours. If you're pressed for time, it might be better to skip them and then view them at your leisure from an inn room where you can settle down for the story.

I certainly don't have a room, so I couldn't view them. But the cutscenes didn't feel that bad til 2.55 [THAT'S when the cutscenes get real]

 

You... should? You unlock being able to go into an inn room at the Adventurer's Guilds around, like, level 15ish? And the main reason I mention skipping some is that the last big cutscenes take a couple hours.

 

This shows that besides returning there was a large large gap between now and the last time I played... I forgot that there was such a thing as inn rooms til I unlocked the... hair stylist saturday.. or maybe it was friday? One of those two days.. but yeah. I saw the book xD

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We're getting closer! Still hoping to power thru what I've got left on my MSQ and buy some basic lvl 50 crafting/gathering gear to help get me started heading into Heavansward.

So much I wanna work on and get done before hand and not enough time lol

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For those who may be stressing about leveling alts for Heavensward, YoshiP confirmed in this interview that story quests from 2.0 will give double experience and better item rewards. So it might not be such a bad idea to wait.

 

fWg1GunhILc

 

 

Thaaaat's excellent news. Thank you!

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For those who may be stressing about leveling alts for Heavensward, YoshiP confirmed in this interview that story quests from 2.0 will give double experience and better item rewards. So it might not be such a bad idea to wait.

 

fWg1GunhILc

 

 

Aw for Story quests? Guess that wouldnt include craft class quests, ah well lol leves are good xp along with Ixal so it all works out

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For those who may be stressing about leveling alts for Heavensward, YoshiP confirmed in this interview that story quests from 2.0 will give double experience and better item rewards. So it might not be such a bad idea to wait.

 

Ghost, Yuuna, get your asses back in the closet. Garon....sorry for the wasted work, mate.

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Until Heavensward I'm basically just grinding poetics and WoD gear for my bard which I just got to 50. I'm also working on getting Blood for Blood so I can try to maximize Bard DPS. I've put relics on hold until the expansion and other than just grinding poetics I need to finish the last bit of the main story.

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I'm so far behind with 2 weeks to go. I'm 3 under the ilvl needed to face off on a patch mob, not to mention i know exactly zero dungeons for high end play.

 

Feels literally impossible for someone in my shoes, since I dont really know anyone.

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I'm so far behind with 2 weeks to go. I'm 3 under the ilvl needed to face off on a patch mob, not to mention i know exactly zero dungeons for high end play.

 

Feels literally impossible for someone in my shoes, since I dont really know anyone.

 

For what its worth, I'm more than willing to offer up tanky/DPS aid for whatever dungeons you'd need or want. If you wanna give me a poke, lemme know. <3

 

Matter of fact, I'm pretty sure lots of people here would be more than willing to offer the same aid.

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I'm so far behind with 2 weeks to go. I'm 3 under the ilvl needed to face off on a patch mob, not to mention i know exactly zero dungeons for high end play.

 

Feels literally impossible for someone in my shoes, since I dont really know anyone.

 

IS THIS A CRY FOR HELP?! YOU THERE RANDOM STRANGER DO YOU NEED A BLM OR A WAR TO HELP YOU OUT?! 

 

Cuz we can try to work something out. I live in another timezone and all.

 

Also if anyone could help my DRG kitty get past Qarn NM (yes Qarn NM, I still have to do the Guildhests THEN unlock Mog HM ;n; and none of the queues are moving..at all.) Now I know, why the hell am i going through it on alt 4? I just feel like it.

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I got Eric and Lin through the main story-line, Lin's up to the Zodiac dungeons for her weapon and that's where she will stay till heavensward.

 

For now, I think I'm going to take it easy, not burn myself out in anticipation, work on planning some role-plays down the road.

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Also if anyone could help my DRG kitty get past Qarn NM (yes Qarn NM, I still have to do the Guildhests THEN unlock Mog HM ;n; and none of the queues are moving..at all.) Now I know, why the hell am i going through it on alt 4? I just feel like it.

 

Qarn NM is one of my favorite dungeons, and we share an LS (Tavern), so don't hesitate to ask when you want to do it. :) If I'm on, and I'm not tied up with something, I'd be happy to run it!

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Also if anyone could help my DRG kitty get past Qarn NM (yes Qarn NM, I still have to do the Guildhests THEN unlock Mog HM ;n; and none of the queues are moving..at all.) Now I know, why the hell am i going through it on alt 4? I just feel like it.

 

Qarn NM is one of my favorite dungeons, and we share an LS (Tavern), so don't hesitate to ask when you want to do it. :) If I'm on, and I'm not tied up with something, I'd be happy to run it!

 

I'll just have my lancer kitty keep the player search constantly looking for ya. That works too and errything xD

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