Finding it terribly difficult to level up...Follow

Abyssea really changed how the game functions for lower level players or newbies. People don't really want to exp anywhere else simply because it's easier to just leech and pop chests and make the same exp you'd make in a 2-3 hour at level exp party in about 10-20 mins. If you don't have the expansion and if you're wanting to stay you should probably pick it up. But since you said that's not an option you can try to make a MMM party. It was really popular with the Japanese crowd and they usually shout for people (not seen as many lately but seen a few.) You can also try to find people who are still working on sub jobs to 49 and try to make a sync party with them. I don't think everyone has their subs to 49 yet, and some just do them to go with the cap increase (like myself) so if you ask around in your ls or some friends you might be able to get a group for an east ron party. Campaign is always an option too, although it might be a lot harder now with less people doing it. Your under 65 so your exp in campaign might be a little gimped in comparison to what you'd normally get. For all the ease Abyssea put on level 75+ it put a lot of stress on the lower levels since people don't want to do anything but Abyssea. I know there's a person in my ls having the same problems you are. He's been stealing ls mates to sync to while they work on subs to get some extra exp in. Hope you can get thing's figured out, despite all the rough patches the game is fun if you've got good friends.

Even without Abyssea exp parties, the inclusion of Bastion has made getting a few thousand exp on any level 30+ job that can heal or stay alive a possibility,

If you have Wings of the Goddess, there's always Campaign Ops as well as Campaign.

But really, you'll have to buckle down and get at least one of the Abyssea expansions. I suggest the second one if all you want is to exp; you can hit 80-100K/hour out in a solid crawler alliance in Attowah, and people are so desperate for bodies they'll invite any mage over level 60 these days.

he/she can't make a pt if no one exsists to pt with lol. Indeed it is lame and you'll be skilling up forever if you do the whole abyessa leech thing but its the only real option atm.

Maybe someday se will fix lvling outside of abyessa but it's no where in sight atm.

Hey, we have a group of friends that are looking to add more to our static if you are wanting someone to level with. We all have at least 1 75, but we are all levelling our second jobs now. Just /tell aryas, ninnuam, or hopefades. We try to have the tank and healer slots filled at all times and normally are just looking for DD. Abyssea is fun, but the old stuff is where this game really shines in my opinion. But yeah send us a tell! And that goes for anyone looking for a more traditional PT setup.

Edit: adding stuffs

Edited, Jan 26th 2011 3:25pm by Alleis

Hello, ive just started playing again after a year off,my highest level is 54 paladin but currently leveling monk(31) or Red mage (33. /tell me if you need a party member.

Just wanted to say I saw 3 parties in Qufim on Tuesday, and another 3 in Valkurm yesterday. Getting a group together, or building a party should be significantly easier now.

But I was getting 200+ a mob solo fighting EPs and DCs on 21 BLU in Valk, so I didn't feel the need to join one myself.