Interesting Discussion: Bard in Set PT Vs. Bard in pickup PT

[Peanut_Midgard]

I have mixed feelings about set parties, you get the most xp for your time xping. That's no question about that. Yes you can xp as much as you want with pickups but given the same amount of game time, a static will most definitely out-xp pickups.

But I really didn't like it that much when I had a static that played every day. It felt like work to me It was in the morning too so I had to wake up every day to do it. Granted it's fun while we do it and it's great xp, sometimes I just don't feel like xping. Also the pressure to farm in between session is really high since you would be leveling quickly and if you are not good about farming you will get behind on things.

For now I prefer pickup groups, I play RDM and BRD, never have trouble finding parties unless I play in morning. It's just much more flexible and I enjoy meeting cool new people. The bad ones just come with the package. You gain some, you lose some

But if you have a hard to find party job like WAR, then by all means try to get a static

[Nodachi]

Originally posted by Teffie
Set PT's are so much more... fun!

I had the same set PT with all my friends from level 40 to 75, and I wouldn't have enjoyed it any other way. Playing this game with friends who you know, or made along the way, just make it so much more rewarding in the end. I have so many countless hilarious conversations that we have had together, and I know that if I had picked up PT's till 75, I would barely even talk in them.

Another good thing about set PT's, your not worried about telling [job] that they are doing something wrong. Thus making the PT as best as possible, and everyone is happy to have everyone else around.

So, so very true.