yeah it is too bad, there is a real lack of lower leveled gear at the moment for new players - and players that have been gil grinding non stop for the last 8 or so months have amassed such large fortunes that a new player doesn't stand a chance to compete economically.

I think if they were going to change gil rewards on leves they probably should have done it ages ago. Oh well, at least my char has some gil stashed away.