Tex wrote:
As mentioned by others, I think people paying for a leech spot in Bubu groups happens more frequently than people believe, and I'd even compare the groups in general to the Korroloka summoner burns of retail - at least in terms of total exp gained and how much it allows people to bypass something that used to take a substantial amount of time and effort to accomplish. I'd also argue it significantly lowers the game's lifespan for anyone involved, but I'm sure I'm probably in the minority when it comes to enjoying meriting so I can understand if this isn't a sentiment shared by others.
You're not alone, as someone who has maxed his merits using Dynamis, I'd rather have not been able to go this route. I wanted to get relics not exp from Dynamis, the merits were only a bonus. You are also correct in the "lowers the game's lifespan". I've seen many people, myself included, hit a wall after about 3-4 months of consistent Dynamis. More than half of those people end up quitting or lowering their playtime by quite a lot. Retail SMN Burns in Korroloka is a very apt comparison. I've leeched jobs 65-75 and I've sold leech spots. It's the way a lot of stuff has been here(Ex. Rampart, Fealty, BST), unless stated by Nasomi, it's not an exploit/against the rules.
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