Originally Posted by
Betelgeuzah
People wanted job identity, and the color just happens to be a part of that identity. Especially considering the traditions.
Some people want this, not all. Unless you can convince me that the "majority" want this, I call shananagens.
What you seem to be unable to grasp is that gear color is as much of a part of a Job's identity as the model it uses. It's no poor excuse as much as you'd like to think it is.
Here's a crazy thought, if you want "uniqueness" in the current system you can *gasp* make up your own unique gear for your classes that you can choose to not wear on any other but one class. There, problem fixed. Oh wait, no, that sounds retarded. Just like yellow Dragoons and green Black Mages.