Why don't they change the way we earn Atma? (An honest question, not a rant.)

[Codek]

It's a funny thing, the new players leveling up are enjoying it because it brings a level of social play to the world along with lowering the chance of having to solo every fate they come across.

It's also an optional quest for those grinding them out so they still have a choice in the matter.

[nekroturkey]

It's a funny thing, the new players leveling up are enjoying it because it brings a level of social play to the world along with lowering the chance of having to solo every fate they come across.

They aren't the ones farming Atma though, and the ones farming Atma typically go from one fate to the next, only bothering to bronze them and not finish them.

As of players unsubbing over something like this, lol.

I didn't say they'd unsubscribe over this, I asked why they would subscribe for this. Would you list Atma farming as being one of the reasons as to why you subscribe each month?

[Bladeglory]

It's a funny thing, the new players leveling up are enjoying it because it brings a level of social play to the world along with lowering the chance of having to solo every fate they come across.

Not always. I was trying to get an Atma in the Central Shroud last month when we had a level 5 start a whine-fest about level 50 players doing FATEs. Poor guy thought we were there for exp/gil/seals and was tired of the horde demolishing enemies before they could get gold.

If they change atma now, what about all the people that struggled to get it? Dont you think they would cry out then?

Hate to be "that guy," but that's how MMOs work. (and how this one is progressing) Older content gives you a handicap and outdated gear is handed out on a silver platter.
Whether or not SE will apply this philosophy to the Relic quest line specifically is the question...

I wish SE would get into the habit of setting upper and lower limits on their well desired contents (growth %, thresholds, tokens, some sort of system).

This. Augh. I can't imagine anybody getting happy about the statistical possibility of never getting what you want. Be my guest, include RNG if you like it, but set a hard cap on being unlucky.