Quote Originally Posted by Francisco View Post
This is definitely an improvement - although not perfect (which would be allowing us to drop items to the pool...) - people also might just stockpile their own tickets for future use / other pieces... semi-defeating the purpose. But it is an improvement.

As far as Heavy Metal Plates go - I'm all for making them easier to get, more common, or lowering the amount needed - but I'm a tad bit against having them buyable with tickets - just because it would really defeat the purpose of helping friends get items... That's my "nice" side talking...

My greedy side says "screw everyone if I can turn tickets into a Lv. 95 or 99 empyrean..."
I would like it if they could find a balanced (my god, that's a dirty word now) way to make the tickets for Heavy Metal Plates drop from the lower tier stuff (remember, it would still take 5+tickets for 1 plate) so that people who are spamming VW for plates could help people who are trying to get clears etc., and people who are after gear / gil from tickets are spamming the top tiers.

I know it's a completely insane dream, but 1500 HMP is lame. I would love it if that trial got easier, while simultaneously helping out the little guys.