Do we have to have the best gear?

[Thorauku]

Well, that's the thing, Coil is the next part of the story. Sure, later on they will nerf it so those who couldn't complete it prior can then complete it. And we don't know if it will be required for new stories that come or not.

What's there to nerf actually? The mechanics are pretty much overrated compared to the raids in other MMOs that I've played.

Heck I don't even know the reason why ppl are even failing it.

PS:
I haven't cleared it, coz I have yet to find a group of ppl who actually have a brain to do their job.

PUGs are well.................. PUGs.

[ispano]

That's just what Yoshi has said, that once newer content comes out they will make the older stuff easier so more can experience it.

[DeeJayImut]

have the best gear for testing you skills against other people in open world pvp = good

have the best gear just for fashion show = ???

i got banned for 11 days for sayin this before

dunno now....

[Ri_ri]

Story and lore content behind unpuggable raids... I absolutely hate this. It seems like I'll be forced to run Crystal Tower until it stops being fun, so I'll be able to do a dungeon with people I don't like just to see what happened to that person... or wait six months and hope people are still doing it.

[Alcyon_Densetsu]

Story and lore content behind unpuggable raids... I absolutely hate this. It seems like I'll be forced to run Crystal Tower until it stops being fun, so I'll be able to do a dungeon with people I don't like just to see what happened to ****biiiip****... or wait six months and hope people are still doing it.

Please do not spoil elements of the story on the main, official public forum of the game. Not cool!

You should really edit that message ASAP.

[EmSix]

Story and lore content behind unpuggable raids... I absolutely hate this. It seems like I'll be forced to run Crystal Tower until it stops being fun, so I'll be able to do a dungeon with people I don't like just to see what happened to Louisoux... or wait six months and hope people are still doing it.

Or you could make friends and find a group of people to work on coil. You know, like the rest of us did.
Content requiring a level of skill is a good thing, that's what makes games, games - Unless you'd rather XIV was an interactive movie?

[Sylkis]

Please do not spoil elements of the story on the main, official public forum of the game. Not cool!

You should really edit that message ASAP.

But this was shown in a public video when yoshi was showing a preview of each turn of the coil.

on topic: I think coil is just a side story...

[Thunderz]

BiS or get out!

they should really split main story and endgame its really dumb tbh

[NeoAmon]

Gear helps you advance and make content easier. It is possible to do Coil T1 + T2 in AK and some DL pieces, even T4. However, the catch is an absolute nightmare of constant wipes for hours across multiple days. It will make you want to stab yourself in the eyes right after you bitch slap that dumbass DRG in your party who keeps dying to ADS cannons.

This exact same concept will repeat with future content, Turn 6+. Attempting it with full BiS ilvl90 is not going to be the same as going in with mixed DL/Crystal/Relic AF/Allagan gear.

Short answer, yeah skills are important but so is the gear, after all the game is full of gear check mechanics and it is here to stay.

[HumsterMKX]

Actually the ilevels kinda confusing for me. Yes, the higher the level, the better. So what are we going to do with the lower level ones? All are for level 50, heck it will be great if we can convert them into materia, or trade them for mats to npcs.