Required rank on all gear

[Rau]

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Increases demand for lower ranked crafts/crafter.
Gives player a sense of progression.
No more R25 ARCs in So parties wearing r48 cuirass "because it Has more defense"
Promotes knowdgeablity about gear (once stats matter... )


Discuss.

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[Archadius]

Oh boy this is going to start a nice fit of rage...

[Sypherblade]

If people "had" to buy near gear every so many levels cause their gear is outdated, this would not only show progression to the player, but would give more gear to be in demand for crafters to make.

[PrettyPrincess]

I actually agree with this. They've done this with dungeon gear already. They even have some pieces that can only be equiped by certain classes. now they just need to do this for all gear

[Cairdeas]

Actually all they need to do is make it so actual stats given are shown over what stats it could give. This would stop a lot of people from using stuff higher then them.

[Zahak]

Agreed. Lets get a required level on these pieces!

[Arcell]

Actually all they need to do is make it so actual stats given are shown over what stats it could give. This would stop a lot of people from using stuff higher then them.

Right. The Optimal Level system works fine, it's just not explained anywhere and the data isn't shown properly. Low level players equipping high level gear have no idea how much they're hurting themselves. You don't get nearly as much of a bonus out of Optimal level and it deteriorates MUCH faster.

All the NM/Dungeon gear they've been introducing has class/level requirements though, it's clearly the direction they're going.

[Esk]

Think they are allready heading this way as the game is slowly becoming a more generic mmo.

Can see good and bad in all your points. so its a meh idea.
Id personally prefer more end game armour sets and different and more detailed/fantasy looks.
(light from the FFXIII-2 trailer (or any FF armour from previous games), Warhammer/40k but made to fit the style of FFXIV, type not I can impale myself if I sneeze wow look.

[Arcell]

Think they are allready heading this way as the game is slowly becoming a more generic mmo.

Can see good and bad in all your points. so its a meh idea.
Id personally prefer more end game armour sets and different and more detailed/fantasy looks.
(light from the FFXIII-2 trailer (or any FF armour from previous games), Warhammer/40k but made to fit the style of FFXIV, type not I can impale myself if I sneeze wow look.

Warhammer 40k style, giant and covered in skulls! I think that kind of armor would be a little too bulky for FF

More FF style stuff sure, Final Fantasy has a wide range of different styles to choose from so it shouldn't be too terrible hard.

[Nakiamiie]

Required rank on all gear

Never. Go naked if you want when you switch class for a few minutes, but I won't nor do I want to carry all my wardrobe.
Also, when I'm 2 levels lower than the optimal rank of my new armour and my previous armour was optimal 10 level lower, then it IS better for me and I don't have to wait or purchase yet another set of armour in-between (I'll pay the repair, I don't mind).
You want required rank on all gear? Then, YOU can ONLY wear gear according to its optimal rank and class, don't push it on other people. Let people play like they want, optimal level works fine (of course, they need to show the modified stats).