With the introduction of Abyssea, seems like there aren't as many EXP parties these days, and even the ones I've been in have been... less than par. Don't know if it's just my bad luck with irresponsible players, or that it's becoming a common trend to not listen to your fellow party members, but things are getting pretty hard for a Visions-of-Abyssealess player like me, who plays about 5 hours a week.
One of the main issues is that I've been trying to EXP seriously--meaning I don't want just EXP, but I want to skill up Axe/GAxe/Polearm and better my skills as a WAR as I EXP--so, while I could spam Sanctuary of Zi'tah FoV p4 until lv 60, I'd rather find something more challenging.
Western Altepa Desert FoV is not very forgiving--10 Beetles and a Cactuar? Apparently you can't run from 1000 Needles. :P So far have only been 90% successful with 2 Gobs and 8 Tulwar Scorpions... as long as I don't link and/or run into Cactuars and Anticans. :/
Campaign seems like a waste? 80% return on EXP until I hit 61, and I don't get to skill up, and I'll have to stalk someone who can actually tank the mobs....
So, any ideas? I'm feeling quite depressed with the slow walk to 75+ on WAR, otherwise. :(