Reforged Empyrean Armor (AF3) - still being planned?

[Finuve]

This is probably going to happen when the max ilvl increases.

is SE really going to go through that backlash again?

[Byrth]

I still use a lot of my empyrean gear.

BLM - Head/feet
BRD - 5/5
SMN - 5/5, although I could ditch the body if I upgraded AF1+4
DNC - Head/Body/Hands/Feet
THF - Hands/Feet. I don't use the hat, body, or leg enhancements often enough to justify the inventory -3
PLD - Feet for Divine Emblem

The only piece that I use for melee TP at the moment is DNC body, and that is only when I'm doing kind of low-tier content without buffers.


I would really like to see this stuff upgraded (particularly the DNC armors).

[saevel]

Lots of Emp armor is useful, especially pieces with unique or semi unique bonus's. WAR feet come to mind as getting the perfectly augmented HQ abjuration is stupidly expensive and not even iLevel. RDM's gear is amazing for extended duration on your buffs. WHM's also enhances a ton of stuff. Practically every job has a few pieces that would be amazing to have upgraded to iLevel status.

[Draylo]

I just want the GEO AF3, its so cool

[Atomic_Skull]

is SE really going to go through that backlash again?

ilev was a terrible idea and I'm glad that they abandoned it.

[Olor]

Yeah if you're a bard you're using your AF3 a lot... and since you're singing often you're in it most of the time... and it HURTS when you get smacked.

[Alhanelem]

is SE really going to go through that backlash again?

they've said the max ilvl will increase, so if you're saying backlash in relation to that, then probably yes.

ilev was a terrible idea and I'm glad that they abandoned it.

They haven't abandoned it that I'm aware of (link to proof please) . And the only reason ilvls exist is because for various reasons they can't increase the level cap past 99. Having all gear of <insert ilvl here> is meant to be essentially equivalent to your character actually being of that level.

At least they didn't totally eliminate sidegrading by having ilvl only apply to certain slots.

[Finuve]

they've said the max ilvl will increase, so if you're saying backlash in relation to that, then probably yes.

Link? I remember them discussing like they would and that delve 2 would move up, but they backpedalled and delve 2 continued to be 119.

I really dont want to quit, but I can't do another gear reset

[Mnejing]

Link? I remember them discussing like they would and that delve 2 would move up, but they backpedalled and delve 2 continued to be 119.

I really dont want to quit, but I can't do another gear reset

Below quote:

The development team will be looking into upgrading R/M/E gear once they have implemented item level 120+. With that said, please understand that we have no concrete details to share in regards to when this (R/M/E upgrades & Item Level 120+) will be happening; just know that there are plans in the works!

[Alhanelem]

There have been many "gear resets" even before ilevels and the level cap rise. I don't know why people are acting like this is a new thing. Yes, they werent really hard-line resets, meaning sometimes old gear was still relevant, but if they didn't keep introducing items that could be percieved as an upgrade in some form, the game would have gotten boring more quickly, as there were no tantalizing treats to chase after. And remember, not every slot has ilvls, and there are still multiple options in those slots.

Adding new levels and new grindy systems is how you keep people in an MMO busy. There isn't an mmo in existence that doesn't have this sort of thing in some form or another.

The level cap started at 50 before the game came out in the US. It gradually increased to 75; soon after they came up with merit points. After they milked merit points for all that they were worth, they raised the level cap. then they did it again. then they did it again. Then they introduced ilevels. then they introduced job points. There have been many "resets" and progression extensions throughout the game's history and this is no different, other than the fact that they're being less subtle about it.