to the OP.

TO be able to have a powerful weapon, you must work for it, the NM's are all relatively easy. Time is a good healer, time is power, time is everything. Without time, you cannot focus your energy.

To be able to say YES! i completed this weapon over a long time, working hard, it feels great to have it now!

This is what achievements are, this is how people become proud of possessions. If everything was a 5min re-pop, where is the challenge? Where is the pride and honor?

Welcome to Final Fantasy 11, work hard, or die trying.

and 8hours... it used to be a lot worse, try 21-24 hours for a NM or even up to 72 hours for a CHANCE pop...