Item level / vertical progression query

[Zumi]

Current SoA issue is more than vertical gear progression. SoA XI also has way less gear variety, that's almost as bad as FFXIV. XI used to be fun, because of situational gears that you have to collect and use it on right time, and players who's dedicated to 1 job really stand out. Abyssea/SoA FFXI isn't like that, so the game isn't as satisfying to play when your job is same as everyone else's.

I think their goal is to move away from gear swaps, so you can actually play with in game macros like they intended.

[Afania]

You just said it, you're doing the same thing now as you were then.(In Bold) Granted, it's just easier to do now.

I do the same thing for a purpose. And my purpose of playing a mmorpg, is to have "OMGOMGOMG I FINALY GOT IT" feel after I get an item. With current SoA system, it's simply not offering the experience. The "OMG I FINALY GOT IT" feel doesn't come if it's too easy and fast.

It's like spending $5 and eat junk food, or spend $50 and eat in a 5 stars restaurant. Yeah, you're eating regardless of spending $5 or $50, but do you seriously think spending $5 on junk food is same experience as spending $50 on 5 stars restaurant food?

Easier to do doesn't make the experience the same, it kills the experience.

I think their goal is to move away from gear swaps, so you can actually play with in game macros like they intended.

What's the point to move away from one of, if not the only fun feature in this game though. And gear swap works just fine with current game macros.

And to point out minorities, I believe most people on this forum are in it. Because the majority of players I see online at night don't give a F$#K about how they get their gear, just as long as they get it. And guess what, again?! I HAVE FUN GETTING MY GEARZ TOO!

I wish SE send me mythics for 20 jobs and a D ring in my inbox because it's ZOMG SO FUN TO GET GEARS.

FFXI private server is that way------------------> you get as many gears as you want as possible.