Quote Originally Posted by Taliph View Post
I like how you clipped the part where I state that I do not assume you are selfish....

Then go on to prove that you in fact are... You cannot conveniently exclude a large part of the game for the benefit of your argument.
I misinterpreted that bit, so my apologies. Regardless, one being selfish still has nothing to do with what does or doesn't qualify as P2W.

As for crafter/gatherer gear... I can't speak for gathering due to lack of experience. But if someone just goes and buys the best crafting gear, I know that doesn't magically make them a great crafter. Gil doesn't buy players the skill to craft top tier items.

Gil doesn't level a job to 50, it doesn't complete the MSQ for you, it doesn't unlock trials or dungeons. Before we even think about Coil, these are just basic things every player must do to progress through the game's main content... and none of it is bought with in-game currency.