[dev1210] Why Not Merit Weaponskills ??

[Alhanelem]

1) Uncapping the merit system gives us more reasons to log in

Dubious. It doesn't give me more reasons to log in. Even if I can max out more WS, that's not going to impact my current login rate. If it doesn't give me more reasons, it stands to reason that at least some other people aren't given more reasons. If not being able to max all weapon skills is pushing you towards not logging in, there is probably a lot more serious issues that have pushed you in that direction already.

2) Uncapping the merit system would get people to do things that give xp (like Voidwatch)

Dubious. The merit system doesn't really prevent anyone from doing this.

3) Uncapping the merit system is at cross purposes with the rest of FFXI's design

Opinion, not a fact. With 22 job options, a system that provides specialization and thereby lets you stand out on a favorite makes sense to me.

None of your points are "logical outgrowths." Two are pretty much wrong and one is a subjective opinion. Points 1 and 2 do indeed make assumptions about the average player's experience.

You're getting doused with likes in spite of this fact, so I pretty much can't win. I said coming in here I knew my opinion wasn't popular. But just because people like your post, doesn't mean you're right. Fortunately for us, post like contests don't dictate SE policy (most of the time).

(also, I'd like to see some math expert person come in here and tell us if the recently posted WS adjustements decrease the dominance of any of the popular merit WS).