A) A sidegrade with better itemization IS an upgrade. If on warrior I can replace Skill speed with ANY OTHER STAT then it is an upgrade. Having a matching iLvl is not a good reason to discount this gear before you've even seen the stats.
B) Yup
C) Not everyone wastes days and days of time for that weapon. This is another option for people that don't want to do that. Do not expect people to have the zodiac weapon especially considering the time sink. Besides more options are better and you can't possibly disagree with that. Saving three weeks of soldiery and grabbing one CT drop is way easier and you know it.
D) Trolls or not are unimportant. Soldiery and Myth are still rewards. It's still a reason to do the dungeon.
E) I didn't say it was a lot, or the best way to make money. It is a way to make money regardless and as such can be a reason to do it.
F) Subjective.
G) Yup I agree completely.
If I was just now starting to work on my main jobs, maybe I just joined or resubbed, then yes many of those things would be good for your main job. You need to remember that everyone in the game isn't at the same level you may be. Also, even if you've been playing the whole time you could potentially still need A, C, D, E, F listed above.
You're being overly critical and expecting everyone else to have their main job to the same level as you. Well they don't. You aren't the archetype for which all development should be focused on. Much of this content has valid uses for many players main jobs including those who run coil. I personally am practicing T9 right now, but I've received all of two drops the entire time. I got the Tank boots and bracelet. The soldiery tank gear has terrible itemization making me extremely interested in the stats on the new i100 pieces since I have a long way to go before I'll have 110 in each slot from the coil and sands. My story alone refutes what you say about the drops being useless for end game. You are not everyone.

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