Concerning Merit Points.

[Vold]

I see no reason to convert our exp points into items and such when there is plenty of things we can still merit. Some of it is stuff people haven't even bothered to consider yet, like using the merit system to continue progressing job traits. Merits are used for progressing your character beyond it's capped level. It should never be used for anything else. It is the spirit of MMOs and there's a special spot reserved in hell for game developers who dare cross that line.

If we really want points to not go to waste then push for ultra mega grind merits that will take months and months and more months of Abyssea exp to finish. Other games have done it as their be all end all experience point grinding for end game characters to max their characters strength. Generally the end result is a tiny boost(but generally worth it) to your character so it's not really something you would grind out exp in Abyssea for hours everyday for weeks per merit you aim to finish, though you could.

I'm not sure how well that might work for FFXI but it's an idea towards character strength progression and not wealth progression.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I see no reason to convert our exp points into items and such when there is plenty of things we can still merit.

Merits were maxed out again the day of the update.

[Dreamin]

Another alternative for all these merits: max one of the new WS to 5, then drop it to 0 and try a different one. Only way to know if you like these new WS or not is to actually try it yourself using your own gears in your own situations (whatever NM/event/things you'll be using it in).

Yes, eventually, you'll have cycled through all weapons and then you'll know which ones you really want to keep and you'll be at max capped merit again but at least there's some use in the meantime.

[Seriha]

Or you could hop on the test server or ask some people who do things similar to you with the WS you don't have or might be curious about. While first-hand knowledge is a good thing, encouraging people to essentially waste their efforts is not cool. Not every Abyssea party is 300k/hr. Sometimes the only thing people get out of helping others is the EXP that comes from kills. I know I just threw a giant rant up in the other thread regarding the WS, but I still stand behind the belief merits should never become a wasted resource.

[MojoJojo]

Changing the limit to meriting certain sections should be lifted. I don't see it being OP if someone has all the magic/combat skill/WS merits maxed.....when the job they're playing can only use certain magic/combat skills, all that other maxed stuff doesn't really matter does it?