Please allow us to join all three companies

[Nuru]

Yeah, and I do understand OP a bit! I really hope that eventually all three Companies will offer gear for every class, but I do think it'll be fun to focus on one team and see how your Company does in the long run =) I wonder if we'll get a weekly tally type thing...

I'd like that, and just a random thought, what if they can use those tally marks to be able to purchase equipment from other companies?

Lets say Uldah has the leading tally. Uldah can purchase items from other companies (whether it be at discount, same price, or 20% increase. Or perhaps start at increased priced, and if Uldah leads again, goes to normal price, etc. This way there is more of an incentive to stay in the lead.)

Limsa would be in second, and will only be able to purchase Gridanian items at x1.50

Gridania only has access to their own items.

[redmage]

I'd like that, and just a random thought, what if they can use those tally marks to be able to purchase equipment from other companies?

Lets say Uldah has the leading tally. Uldah can purchase items from other companies (whether it be at discount, same price, or 20% increase. Or perhaps start at increased priced, and if Uldah leads again, goes to normal price, etc. This way there is more of an incentive to stay in the lead.)

Limsa would be in second, and will only be able to purchase Gridanian items at x1.50

Gridania only has access to their own items.

That'd be wonderful!

[Aeyis]

Being able to get items specifically designed for your class regardless of what company you join? Never mind if the city in question isnt related to your class at all?

Gear, gear, gear.
Is that all you guys think about when you want to join a grand company, for the rewards you can wear and show off?

Sounds just a tad bit spoiled to me, wanting to have it all.
Never mind that you join one of those grand companies for the feelings of nationality, belonging, adventure and having fun.

To the OP specifically:
Why would you have to join any of the grand companies?

I'm currently deciding whether to join the Maelstrom and the Immortal Flames, and im actually put off by the fact that the Maelstrom has equipment for lancer (which is my main combat class)..

Being unable to use the equipment pieces available via the grand companies isnt such a big deal you know.

If you truly only care about gears, just join the grand company that supplies your main class. Noones forcing you but yourself.

[Nuru]

Being able to get items specifically designed for your class regardless of what company you join? Never mind if the city in question isnt related to your class at all?

Gear, gear, gear.
Is that all you guys think about when you want to join a grand company, for the rewards you can wear and show off?

Sounds just a tad bit spoiled to me, wanting to have it all.
Never mind that you join one of those grand companies for the feelings of nationality, belonging, adventure and having fun.

To the OP specifically:
Why would you have to join any of the grand companies?

I'm currently deciding whether to join the Maelstrom and the Immortal Flames, and im actually put off by the fact that the Maelstrom has equipment for lancer (which is my main combat class)..

Being unable to use the equipment pieces available via the grand companies isnt such a big deal you know.

If you truly only care about gears, just join the grand company that supplies your main class. Noones forcing you but yourself.

Going off of what you are saying, you'd have to make more characters to experience all of the Company back-stories. Its not just about gear, its about the big picture of being locked down to one company without any options at all to be able to switch, regardless if you have covered all of the content for that company or not.

If its one thing i can quote from YoshiP, is that he feels we should be able to play the game how we like. Being tied down to one nation is only a restriction, it doesn't really promote anything at all. Sticking with one nation with the option to move over will promote freedom but will have consequences. Its really up to the player.