just wondering if anyone has any information on dated gear do we just bin it now? in 1.0 it was actually worth something with great stats now im stuck with it and its worthless or is it a case of throw it away.
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08-23-2013, 04:43 PMmosleykittyunanswered question dated gear!
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08-23-2013, 04:46 PMIssac
The rule of thumb I've followed is if it offers no crafting/battle stat bonuses anymore, I bin it. Otherwise, I hang onto it until I'm sure of a better alternative.
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08-23-2013, 05:00 PMNeasa
I dunno, possibly keep for vanity slots?
I made a ton of pink gear before 1.0 died... Before we knew they'd let us dye anything every color. I'll end up NPCing a lot of it, I'm sure.
(And seein' as I can't post anymore today, I'll just edit...)
At least at the end of 1.0, the dated gear had stats. Some of it was actually still quite functional.
Getting the spiritbond up now will suck, as everything has lower defense and zero stats. -
08-23-2013, 05:16 PMispano
Neasa has the right of it. They kept the Dated items around, not for stats. Some of the colors and looks cannot be obtained in ARR.
Black Pearl Earrings transferred over to ARR as Black Pearl Earrings. I know, because I have a pair. DATED Black Pearl Earrings are not the same thing. If it says Dated, it became Dated long before 1.0 ended.Quote:
Originally Posted by mosleykitty
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08-23-2013, 05:30 PMIssacThis is a really good point... But unfortunately I have to make room as I have a stockpile of mats I'll need for crafting. I wish I had the luxury! Cool for the people that do. =]Quote:
Originally Posted by ispano
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08-23-2013, 05:40 PMOkazaki1.0 dated gear was always trash, very rarely was there a benefit. Only gear I kept that was dated was a few crafting peices, and Dated Iron Gauntlets/Sabotons just because I could equip those on every class and it looked cool. Pretty much everything dwarfed it otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by mosleykitty
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08-23-2013, 05:42 PMNixI can't part with my dated black velveteen kecks and red tabard. . .I remember when I made my first red tabard, I was so proud! Plus the color is <3 @_@ hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Okazaki
As to answer OP's question (and as others have already said), it's good for vanity slots and naught much else. So save it or toss it, it's up to you~ -
08-23-2013, 06:14 PMprymortalIts been answered AGES AGO.Quote:
Originally Posted by mosleykitty
Dated gear now will still there (In ARR), SO you can turn it into materia.
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08-23-2013, 06:36 PMSasagawa
Turn it into materia !
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08-23-2013, 07:28 PMTonyUK
Wolf Camp Natalan, 5 sets of gear to Spiritbond, dated gear for armour, coral rings and bracelet etc. Best way to make gil and material. Dated gear never had any benefits other than this to my knowledge it was extremely cheap junk.
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08-23-2013, 08:27 PMmosleykitty
no i think the points been missed my gear was original'y black pearl earings for example cost me 300k each in 1.0 now they are dated black pearl with no stats they did have int + 5 in 1.0 this gear was very good now its all dated cause it doesnt exsist in 2.0.i have many more items that had good stas but are now converted to dated and usless. jst gona see if they are spiritbondable tho thanks for the replies.
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08-23-2013, 09:21 PMQuesse
Some dated gear's appearance no longer exists. That's really the only reason I kept mine around. However before 2.0 some dated DoH tools were actually useful while leveling. I haven't checked to see if the stats have gone away. Blacksmith for example -- I kept a full set of dated and regular tools for when I level. In 1.0 the dated were sometimes superior. We'll see in 2.0 but they probably nerfed everything.
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08-23-2013, 09:27 PMRedjay78
Look at the launcher screen. It has been updated. It answers your question. Good day to you.
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08-23-2013, 09:59 PMMolly_Millions
As soon as it got the "dated" prefix, it became garbage. The only thing that stuff was useful for was to turn into materia.
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08-24-2013, 02:14 AMOkazaki
earings that were dated were trash a long time ago.}
Just as a point of compairison to 1.0 vanila and 1.x
Dated Black Pearl Earrings -<vanilla
Optimal Level: 37
Suits: All Classes
Defense 3
Magic Evasion+5
Black Pearl Earrings
Required Level: 49
Suits: All Classes
Magic Evasion+15 Magic Critical Hit Evasion+15 (HQ:+18)
they always sucked. but yes you can spirit bond dated items still. They are convertable, non meldable, non tradeable. -
01-05-2014, 06:54 AMSolfleur
Your knowledge has no doubt improved by now but I will add this for those who have come lately to the game.
As just one example among several, I have a level 15 1.0 "dated" shield that is one of few mages can use. It is far and away better than anything available at level 40 and beyond in ARR, beating the stats of even the dungeon drops, so BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU THROW AWAY!
Yes, some, even most dated material may be considered junk, and with limited storage one has to pick and choose what will be kept, but some dated gear is nice just to keep to wear around town, especially if you're one of those RP-ers so popular on my server, Balmung, in which case I have a wardrobe to DIE for...and most of it fits all jobs too ^^.
SOME rare gems are more useful than anything currently available in the game. So those of us who kept some of our 1.0 "junk" are getting the last laugh on this one.
Funny, as much as ageism exists in this game, a little maturity really is actually quite an advantage as it counsels patience and careful consideration over hasty and broadly sweeping generalizations that do not always work to one's advantage.
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01-05-2014, 07:14 AMUrthdigger
What shield is that?
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01-05-2014, 07:31 AMispanoCurious as well since no dated gear has stats at all. Nor was it meldable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Urthdigger
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01-05-2014, 07:40 AMHolyhunterhere's a list of every dated shield in the gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Solfleur
http://xivdb.com/?search/!filters/Ik...xfSU9JREVTQzoi
none of them have any stats besides block rate and strength, which are useless for mages. The level 10 Round shield is better for CNJ and the level 12 Leather Targe is better for both CNJ and THM.