People sacrifice good gear for "fashion"

[Gramul]

As far as I'm concerned, the Templar set is at the crucible of Ezorian fashion. So I win either way!

[Vanguard319]

In most situations, aside from defensive stats and HP/MP, gear IS useless. My damage output and resist rate did not change when I changed from Harlequin's acton + Velveteen hat to Vintage robe + Harlequin's cap and visa versa. The stat scaling is just so broken that you would need +100 in the stat to get maybe 20 extra damage. You're better off gearing HP/MP + defensive stats and don't worry about the attributes that's on the gear.

Also, this game is extremely easy. As my counterargument intended to say, if you're having trouble, get better. Gear has no major effect on your performance.

Somewhat true, I still use an Armored Calvary bow as an r46 arc, (just looks badass imo) but my damage doesn't seem to be significantly lower than a crab bow.

Then again, I kept my Selene's Bow in XI all the way to lv 90, even after getting a Fay Gendawa with decent augments.

[Besbeset]

Allowing to wear any equipment regardless of your actual rank is worst idea ever.

And I'm not talking about if a given player is using gimped or a "correct" gear for his actual rank, I don't care too much about that......the real problem is the negative impact of this on the uniqueness of the game.

I like to see people with different clothes/armor and weapons. I like to recognize someone's level/rank just by the equipment they are wearing. And I think that being able to equip that awesome or good looking gear on your character should be a reward of your proper progress in the game.

[Ventus]

Honestly who are you to talk? People have a right to play/ dress as they please what is "better" gear for you may not be "better" gear for them. I hate when people pull the selfish card. Honestly coming from ffxi AND WoW gear made me no better or worst. It the player skills that really counts. I do not go after the epic gear because how un fun it is. People are making mmo be like jobs and work places. Like ffxi endgame, if you decided your not in the mood to go your labled selfish. Why should someone dictate what I can or can't do on my time in a game i play just for enjoyment? The real selfish people are the ones to take it upon themselves to act like the game police. That you have to follow these "rules" or else. And if you do not, you are labled as rude, selfish, gimp, bad etc.

Stuff like this lead to cookie cutting which make playing mmo boring.

With this sort of immature and completely rude response I've just about had it with the irrational hostility people are having towards this topic. Just because it's a forum and you can troll a lot more easily without saying it to somebody's face doesn't dictate being overbearingly rude and snobbish in your response. The point I was trying to make was that wearing gear that is way over level for ppl who are for example r20 conj and wearing a vintage hauby just cause it looks cool is insane. People insist that their "freedom" is being threatened by this issue I'm talking about and it's downright silly to get so worked up over a topic like this. In a calm and collected manner I was attempting to pose the point that this wearing equipment at any rank system could have some vast reprecussions. I'm not trying to be snobbish, selfish, or controlling so I'd appreciate if the responses could be a bit more polite.

[Meridian]

Everyone knows it's all about how you look in MMOs!

[Rau]

ITT: Roleplayers argue why they shouldn't be judged for wearing their roleplaying gear to leve parties.

[charliesheen]

With this sort of immature and completely rude response I've just about had it with the irrational hostility people are having towards this topic. Just because it's a forum and you can troll a lot more easily without saying it to somebody's face doesn't dictate being overbearingly rude and snobbish in your response. The point I was trying to make was that wearing gear that is way over level for ppl who are for example r20 conj and wearing a vintage hauby just cause it looks cool is insane. People insist that their "freedom" is being threatened by this issue I'm talking about and it's downright silly to get so worked up over a topic like this. In a calm and collected manner I was attempting to pose the point that this wearing equipment at any rank system could have some vast reprecussions. I'm not trying to be snobbish, selfish, or controlling so I'd appreciate if the responses could be a bit more polite.

I've not read all of your posts, so I can't make a definitive judgement. But from your original post, it seems you were implying that if people wear any gear that isn't the best, or optimal as gear nazis like to call it to cover up their single track minds, it was a terrible choice and it shouldn't be allowed.

Now you wonder why you were getting aggressive replies, and to boot you are calling other people trolls. You Sir, are the real troll. When you go around telling people what they should be allowed to do and what they shouldn't be allowed to do... in your world of fabricated rules designed for people with no mind of their own! Ah yes, this is the real issue. Why are there people who feel like we should all follow an unwritten rule book when we play an MMO? Hmmm? Now that is a truly good question!

It reminds me of something. Something that should be close to the hearts of many players. What do the 'normal' people in society say about your geek habits and hobbies? They tell you it's not 'normal' and it's no good, right? That you are a loser in life. And you get angry about that, don't you? You say they just don't understand that it's what you enjoy. Then what do you do?

You go in-game and act the exact same way to players who don't wear what's considered the best gear!!!! The Irony!

#winning

[Celeras]

Something I don't really understand is the growing desire people have to looks "fashionable" rather than have better gear. It's pretty shocking how many people just tell me "I'm wearing this because it looks better" even though they are well aware of gear being better for them that doesn't look so stellar >.<. Stuff like this can really make a party suffer and it's quite selfish so I ask why? Why is this allowed? Anyone else relate?

Because gear is retardedly worthless in this game, and has been proven time and time again.

I'm sure this was mentioned like 25 times in replies(only read OP), but its worth reiterating.

[Leonesaurus]

I don't know about anyone else here, but I like how my character looks. I don't want to see every 50 character wearing the same gear because of the stats. I feel it loses individuality and uniqueness in the person and their character. I like to keep good stats and good looks at the same time, while I stare at my character for 8+ hrs of game time.

Besides, having something equipped that doesn't match looks atrocious, regardless of the stats. I understand completely why people would become flabbergasted by the choices of other players fashion choices, opposed to stat benefits, but if its 1 or 2 lower gear slots being sacrificed for the look to feel right, I don't mind. Its not as if there's characters running around with full onion gear or running around naked on my server, unless its very low.

I use Onion Gaskins and Onion Pattens with my Loyalists Bliaud on my R35 Con (as of now) since that, to me, i the only thing I've seen in the game's gear library that goes perfectly with it hand and hand look-wise. Everything I've seen just looks, bad, and discourages me in wearing it. But that's just me, I know plenty of others will disagree in a heart beat, and I don't blame them, I understand the silliness very well, but that's how I feel about my experience, look and the character I've created in this world.

There's those who care about the look of their character and how he/she presents him/herself, and then there's those who don't. Same goes for those who love the best stats all around, and no looks. And then, there's those like me who favor both.

That's my 2 cents. LOL Kinda long response for something silly.
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EDIT: After reading through a few posts though, I am against wearing gear that is not optimized for my rank, which is 20-30 levels higher than what I am. I wear what's in range and looks coolest, with decent to good stats.

I usually wait to be in a certain level range before I buy/equip any new gear. I feel irritated when I see other players wearing high level gear that they shouldn't be wearing for another 20-40 levels but I do not say anything to them and probably never will because it's their choice and I won't dictate how they play.

It's their experience and I hope they at least enjoy it. I offer them advice as to why they shouldn't wear it, if they're my friends but others I respect their choices and let them play.

[Cairdeas]

There a lots of people who do things to look better even if it brings them discomfort. Look at women and things like Highheels, corsets, waxing, shaving, etc.

I don't know why this would confuse anyone. Personally, I myself also dress my characters to look good first, and have awesome stats second. Thats why things like the Sipani and Unicorn gear in FFXI were my favorites.