Gear Venders

[Kanjitai]

It's ok Meyi no worries. Like some people I have leeched in aby. I only leeched one job and realized it's not a good idea. All it did was left that job gimped. It was RDM so I was gimped in gear, scrolls, and skills.

[Xairos]

Here are my two cents:

There needs to be an overhaul for the lower levels of crafting. For example, make lizard jerkins and all the 30 armor and weapons (maybe accessories?) and under gear easier to make, that way it sells faster and new players can get hooked on the system of crafting.

Another idea would be to make the +1s for the gear that has a plus one version proc a bit (slight bit) easier and provide vendors that can sell armor and weapons up to level...40? This way the crafters can make money, new players can save up for the +1s if they really want to, and still be able to buy passable gear to level on.

[MrWigglles]

I think I need to clarify what I was trying to say. I would like to see more gear available from NPCs. It would be nice to see a range of gear as well. I think that if this is done the gear should be reasonably priced. If it's a level ten piece then the price should be something a level ten can afford on their first play through. I honestly think more items should be provided by the game. This way even if the game population changes from time to time it would still be possibly to get what you need. As for making it myself that is a good idea. I don't find it a viable option because the cost to level the craft to that point is often more costly.

You can buy armor sets with your Conquest points. It requires you to be certain rank to buy different levels of gear. Also conquest items sold change each week based on which city is ranked 1, 2, 3.

[Alhanelem]

The prices of NPC shops are high so as to not undermine the crafting economy. Granted, at this point in the game's life, it probably doesn't matter anymore. But basically the idea is the NPC sale price can't be too low or else there may be times when the NPC is cheaper and people who craft the gear won't be able to sell it.

[Nephilipitou]

If you need gear, then kill goblins around your level. They drop mid level gear. There are other enemies that drop mid level gear as well. Or go through the FFXIclopedia pages and look for the kind of gear you want. Look for easy to get ones.

I didn't get my Lynx Bagnahks by going to vendors and buying crap. I looked at my options for different levels, and then did a quest for the item. I tried to farm my Martial Slacks, but I also kept an eye on the AH and warped as soon as they were up for sale. If you're hurting that badly for gear then just use some Conquest Points, or ask people who have an abundance of conquest points.

If you can't find good gear, then do lower level parties where gear is less important until you can reach the point to where you can get a decent amount of gear.

I don't really see any gear crisis around. There's a crap load of options and if you can't be bothered to put in the effort, then that's your hang up. Plus crystals sell for a pretty good amount lately. Harder to find 600-800 per stack for crystals anymore. The fire crystals I was buying for 500-800 are now up to 1200+

Plus now that there are mog sacks for less than 10k it's much easier to start up crafting at low levels. There's less of an excuse when you have 80+ inventory to start off with practically.

I really think people make a bigger deal of it than it has to be. Make some friends, and then those friends can turn your Royal Footman's Tunic into a San D'Orian Tunic and then you're on your way.

[Wade]

I think it's funny when people say farm your gear off mobs. Getting a level 11 outfit from level 20 mobs is kind of pointless. You need it at 11 not 20.

The main thing I would like to see, is for them to go away from the "You can only buy this gear from this NPC if Bastok is in first place.". This can be very annoying, I don't want to to wait another week to "see" if Bastok is going to take first place :P

I also agree that the prices for gear on NPC's goes up way too fast. They could make some of that stuff a little more affordable. As for crafting, new players are not going to making their own gear unless they want to farm forever before leveling. Some high level crafters will help, but you have to know who to ask, and that isn't always the case for new people. They have the gear on NPC's they should just make them more reasonable to obtain.

[Kanjitai]

Here are my two cents:

There needs to be an overhaul for the lower levels of crafting. For example, make lizard jerkins and all the 30 armor and weapons (maybe accessories?) and under gear easier to make, that way it sells faster and new players can get hooked on the system of crafting.

Another idea would be to make the +1s for the gear that has a plus one version proc a bit (slight bit) easier and provide vendors that can sell armor and weapons up to level...40? This way the crafters can make money, new players can save up for the +1s if they really want to, and still be able to buy passable gear to level on.

I really like this idea. it's a great way to make people who can want to craft. If they put stat boosts on the +1s for gear in that level range people will want that instead of the NQ. That way even if they add the NQ to NPCs crafters can still make gil by selling the HQs.

[Megatron]

from 1-10 play naked or in starting gear. by the time your lvl 10+ you can farm mats. craft your own gear. like the game intended. if u cant craft them or are to lazy. use the crystals and droped items to sale a npc for gil or AH. then use that gil to buy the mats for the items you need then shout in town for a crafter.

no need for stupid npc if they were out working and farming like a new person should they wouldnt have time to complain that there not in abyssea getting to 90 in a day. work for it, earn it, and the'll respect it. spoon feed them. and you'll be changing ther dipers for years.

[Kanjitai]

from 1-10 play naked or in starting gear. by the time your lvl 10+ you can farm mats. craft your own gear. like the game intended. if u cant craft them or are to lazy. use the crystals and droped items to sale a npc for gil or AH. then use that gil to buy the mats for the items you need then shout in town for a crafter.

no need for stupid npc if they were out working and farming like a new person should they wouldnt have time to complain that there not in abyssea getting to 90 in a day. work for it, earn it, and the'll respect it. spoon feed them. and you'll be changing ther dipers for years.

I enjoy this game but it is unreasonably hard in some ways. I disagree with what your saying but respect your right to say it. hopefully a balance can be found.

[Ordoric]

i agree some times Low gear is nice to have a round yes i have crafting but time vs cost synthing is not always the best. <yes i have crafting> but if i want to lvl say rng but most of my armor is heavy armor that i have. im SOL in leathers and such.