Quote Originally Posted by gifthorse View Post
Well I wouldn't presume to argue my point on the basis of logic. By all accounts, it makes sense. But if we are all wearing sparkly tiaras and sweeping robes of light, it will begin to impinge on the artistic integrity of the world. I like the unassuming nature of the gear in FFXIV, and glowing shit would compromise that.

Because it's all about me, didn't you know.
Exactly. One thing I am sick of seeing is glowing shit in any MMORPG. I'd rather depict what rank somone is by the badass "design" of a weapon, rather than say "oh lulz you must be high level cuz ur weapons iz glowing purplez."