Gear Fetish

Why does everyone have a Gear Fetish in this game? There are so many fetishes out there and they had to pick a boring one.

I don't even want that image in my head. Thank you.

Because people tend to have this idea that gear=skill. Even in XI's endgame if you didn't have specific gearsets for specific actions you were seen as incompetent and not worth taking into endgame. It's worse here, what with the WoW kids getting in on their first Final Fantasy MMO and expecting it to be exactly like WoW. Not saying they're all like that but the ones that tend to dominate the endgame scene certainly are.

Let me ask, is anyone who makes any sort of gear requirement, a gear fetishist? If so, RPGs may not be for you. RPGs are and have almost always been number games. Skill can only do so much. A skilled players is going to want to upgrade their gear anyways. Skill exploits potential, the better the gear, the better that potential is.

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Originally Posted by DarkDedede

I don't even want that image in my head. Thank you.

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What image?

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Originally Posted by Arkghyom

Why does everyone have a Gear Fetish in this game? There are so many fetishes out there and they had to pick a boring one.

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Because it's haaaawwwwt... *-* /drools thinking of them sexy gears

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Originally Posted by NeruMew

What image?



Because it's haaaawwwwt... *-* /drools thinking of them sexy gears

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But won't bits get caught in the gears? Or am i thinking of something else? ;)

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Originally Posted by ispano

Let me ask, is anyone who makes any sort of gear requirement, a gear fetishist? If so, RPGs may not be for you. RPGs are and have almost always been number games. Skill can only do so much. A skilled players is going to want to upgrade their gear anyways. Skill exploits potential, the better the gear, the better that potential is.

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But the problem is that more than a few of the well geared players are boasting nothing more than carries and Fate levels. I've seen players with upgraded relics newb up a dungeon to the point where everyone else leaves the instance, more than happy to eat the lockout just to get away from them. And vice versa, AF+1 bedecked newbs so mad at the rest of the party for their own failures that THEY leave to go find a new group, likely forgetting about the lockout in the process. Gear=/=Skill. Never has, never will.

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Originally Posted by Gilraen

But the problem is that more than a few of the well geared players are boasting nothing more than carries and Fate levels. I've seen players with upgraded relics newb up a dungeon to the point where everyone else leaves the instance, more than happy to eat the lockout just to get away from them. And vice versa, AF+1 bedecked newbs so mad at the rest of the party for their own failures that THEY leave to go find a new group, likely forgetting about the lockout in the process. Gear=/=Skill. Never has, never will.

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Course it never has, but skill won't help you overcome a gear check. Checking people for gear is the only way you CAN check them. You can't look at someone and know if they are skilled or not.

Skill will never fully compensate for poor gear. Never has, never will.

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Originally Posted by Gilraen

Because people tend to have this idea that gear=skill. Even in XI's endgame if you didn't have specific gearsets for specific actions you were seen as incompetent and not worth taking into endgame. It's worse here, what with the WoW kids getting in on their first Final Fantasy MMO and expecting it to be exactly like WoW. Not saying they're all like that but the ones that tend to dominate the endgame scene certainly are.

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If you would like to explain your magical technique for seeing someone's skill before they've wasted a half hour of your life feel free? Mind you I am generally of the intent not to group on hard stuff with people I don't know so I can by pass both issues.

Because RPG's without gear upgrades are boring.

The best parties I've entered didn't request gear.

The few times I ended up running something, I didn't shout for any gear requirement... yet it goes incredibly smooth.

This game is more about community than gear. It makes partying so easy since gear is easy to get and there are not many high gear checks. This is why I like it.

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Originally Posted by NeruMew

What image?



Because it's haaaawwwwt... *-* /drools thinking of them sexy gears

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Typical player who loves eating end-game content like Pac-man. No wonder you have that naughty fetish.

Like as compared to having an alt fetish? You mean like putting peanut butter on your pancakes? The intercourse stuff? As compared to emoteacourse???

This couldn't have been more vague and have no idea what this means.

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Originally Posted by Arkghyom

Typical player who loves eating end-game content like Pac-man. No wonder you have that naughty fetish.

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Why do you hate me? Mmmm???

What have I done? I have only walked around looking pretty and awesome :'(

I only shone the light of hope for the people of plebs!

I'm a DRG main.

Most DRG are, well...hopeless. And that causes many people to think ALL DRG are derps.

Having gear that shows that I've completed certain content helps to "sell" me to groups. Unfortunately, most people don't know the Turn 4 drops :/ If only I could find a group for Turn 5 and get the Spear...but...I'm a DRG, not something many need for the earlier Turns, let alone T5...

This goes for all classes, IMO. If you have an item from Coil, especially from T4 or T5, it says that you at least have a good amount of knowledge about your class (esp lots of i90 and/or T5 drops IMO). Yeah, some characters with those are alt classes, but it at least shows they've been able to complete the Turn.


Of course, for my other classes I'm trying to gear up as best I can just to show others that I at least can do my job to the minimum. But, I've come across many instances where I've been lesser-geared than the other person in my role (generally Heal) and do better than them.


Skill is important, moreso when you know the people you are playing with. With randoms...you need to sell yourself, and gear is often a good place to start. Many people think that the more gear you have the better, but I've run into too many well-geared BRD who can't dodge for anything to know better.

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Originally Posted by PArcher

I'm a DRG main.

Most DRG are, well...hopeless. And that causes many people to think ALL DRG are derps.

Having gear that shows that I've completed certain content helps to "sell" me to groups. Unfortunately, most people don't know the Turn 4 drops :/ If only I could find a group for Turn 5 and get the Spear...but...I'm a DRG, not something many need for the earlier Turns, let alone T5...

This goes for all classes, IMO. If you have an item from Coil, especially from T4 or T5, it says that you at least have a good amount of knowledge about your class (esp lots of i90 and/or T5 drops IMO). Yeah, some characters with those are alt classes, but it at least shows they've been able to complete the Turn.


Of course, for my other classes I'm trying to gear up as best I can just to show others that I at least can do my job to the minimum. But, I've come across many instances where I've been lesser-geared than the other person in my role (generally Heal) and do better than them.


Skill is important, moreso when you know the people you are playing with. With randoms...you need to sell yourself, and gear is often a good place to start. Many people think that the more gear you have the better, but I've run into too many well-geared BRD who can't dodge for anything to know better.

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Sounds so sad.

I thought the thread was about subligars and such. O.Oa

I love soft fur and leather on nak......

Wait... whats this thread about..

Tails and ears are mine. Jus sayin.

I'll take a side of more miniskirts on women.. maybe men too.. with a side of glasses, please. Oh wait, you were talking about gear fetishes.. I'll take the same.

i'd rather have fetish gear.

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