For Square-Enix,

On the off chance SE actually reads their forums at all, this is what I believe we're trying to say.

Sortie earrings are a good idea, poorly implemented.

If:

-Every boss dropped a oldcase 100% chance (with a small chance of +1)
-Aminon: 100% drop rate oldcase +1
-RoE montly repeatable oldcase +2 from Aminon

Would be much more sensible.

Rare things are good, but making getting a +2 earring, with max augments, on an appropriate job, with the content being as difficult as it is, is a bit excessive.

FFXI players expect excessive, but if this is the only thing we're getting for the next 1-2+ years, at least make the RoE for Aminon repeatable monthly.