Comments on: A Better Way to Level Up

By: Link Dead Radio: Persistence and Principles – Healing the masses

Link Dead Radio: Persistence and Principles – Healing the masses — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:32:14 +0000

[…] We game United wonders if there is a better way to level up and how the process has changed in modern games […]

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By: Things I love - Monthly - Dina Farmer

Things I love - Monthly - Dina Farmer — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:38:19 +0000

[…] A better way to level up and why grinding for hours to level is a thing of the past. […]

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By: Dina Farmer

Dina Farmer — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:59:40 +0000

I think a lot more of the western RPGs are doing that now. I’m sure since it is becoming a trend that more JRPGs will follow suit. 🙂

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:32:40 +0000

I don’t mind when I can level up quickly, but when it takes forever, it just isn’t worth it for me anymore. It is indeed really nice that some games are allowing us to level up in different ways now rather than just tedious fighting. I hope more games will do that, and then maybe my RPG-gaming days won’t be ending so soon, after all.

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By: Dina Farmer

Dina Farmer — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 06:48:11 +0000

I don’t mind a little bit of grinding to achieve another level. But the hours devoted to grinding are a thing of the past for me. I rather enjoy how many games are now giving experience points for turing in quests or missions.

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 02:11:08 +0000

I’m just so tired of level grinding that I have trouble playing RPGs anymore. Like you said, it’s fine if it’s quick or can be done as part of the main game, but when it’s not, it’s terrible. That’s my problem with Kingdom Hearts 2.5. The original version was fun, but this newer version of the game is more difficult, and I have to spend a lot of time leveling up. Despite being one of my favorite games ever, I actually gave up without finishing everything.

Final Fantasy 12 was an exhausting game in general. It was too huge for its own good. I used to say I wanted games with large worlds…until I played FF12, and then I took it back.

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By: Ashley Hagood

Ashley Hagood — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 22:48:04 +0000

I like leveling but hate grinding. I totally know what you mean. I like leveling most when it is quick, it happens from playing the main story (not tons of side quests or grinding), and it lets you develop your character in a unique way. But so many times it’s done wrong, like you said. Spending all that time in Final Fantasy 12 dungeons, for instance, really wore me out!

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:11:22 +0000

I was really happy with the new system of leveling up in Lightning Returns. I am just so tired of the old system of fighting enemies for hours and hours, and in this game, you get stronger while doing actually meaningful tasks. I hope more RPGs employ more creative methods of leveling up because, otherwise, I just don’t know if I can play RPGs anymore.

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By: duckofindeed

duckofindeed — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:07:05 +0000

That’s quite true. If I’m going to level up, I want to do so while completing other quests. If I actually have to go out of my way to fight enemies for the sole purpose of leveling up, it feels boring and pointless. I used to be able to tolerate such gameplay, but not anymore. If I have limited time to play games, I don’t want to spend it being bored.

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By: tyrannodorkus

tyrannodorkus — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:07:01 +0000

I agree, after years of doing it, is worn thin to me. That way of leveling looks like it’s more thoughtful with your time and let’s you do more of the story without getting breaks.

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