Required rank on all gear

[Ashaylin]

I can't believe the development team would even consider removing this system and replacing it with another when all they need to do is make stats actually matter, and by extension, make the penalties for wearing gear outside of one's optimal rank more severe.

Surely they have better things to do than destroy already-functional systems (which is effectively what they are doing by replacing the optimal rank system with a much more restrictive and annoying required class/rank gear system).

Not only does it make the whole game appear overly-complicated and convoluted, but it is removing player freedom at the same time.

They are not removing it.

[User201109011315]

They are not removing it.

Well they're not appreciating it.

And if I can't wear half of the new gear coming out in the future unless i follow "the rules", then that is tantamount to removing the optimal rank system.

[Lienn]

They are not removing it.

I really hope so. This game was already mutilated in so many ways its not even fun anymore...and removing even the optimal/favor system would be a tremendous mistake, making it even worse.

I really wish we had a test server here too...just like the one added in FFXI...i would love being able to try out the planned changes before they going live...it would be good for dev team, good for us and good for the game itself since often we see different perception between dev team and playerbase regarding aspects from the game...and it would be a good way to find balance of content before they patch goes live.

[User201109011315]

I really hope so. This game was already mutilated in so many ways its not even fun anymore...and removing even the optimal/favor system would be a tremendous mistake, making it even worse.

So true.

The game was released as a mixture of incompatible ideas (e.g., an armory system where you could mix and match and change classes at any time, but no way to remember your stats/abilities). But now it's only getting worse as they continue to add incompatible features instead of helping to accommodate their original features.

Listening to complaints is good, but bowing to them regardless of repercussions is not!