In what direction are armor, weapons, and other equipment heading in the future?

[Rubicon]

Hello normal, playable MMO and goodbye "nice concept, awful reality".

OK, now that I've read the whole thing it appears to me that gear with specific restrictions (BLM only, WAR only, etc) will be rare in acquirement and in appearance and certain to have stats that apply to the class/job/level it was designed for. Gear with relaxed restrictions (DoW, DoM, DoH, DoL only) will be much easier to craft, purchase, acquire and will have minimal stats. Gear with completely relaxed restrictions will have little to no stat increases and be for cosmetic purposes only or event related.

I don't know if that's the exact direction but that sure sounds clearer and more thought out than "everyone can wear anything!"

[zombie]

i would hope that there will be some truly difficult gear to acquire which retains it's usefulness for more than a month or two. this is one of the many things that FFXI did right. please take a cue from your previous mmo!

[Renshi]

I agree with NM/endgame stuff having restrictions and about common, crafted ones not having. I'd pop you a "like" if wasn't some major discondances regarding 1.19 ^^::

's okay gal, I don't seek Likes =D
But I first prefer to see those things implemented and see if they're better or worse than before, then doing a "WTF DEED U DO" thread (if no one else did it). Many things are far from crystal clear, and the only way to understand them is to actually touch them.
I'm as concerned as you about freedom in the game, but I don't see that much of a restriction in those letters (maybe because it's past 6 AM), so... But hey!
What are the most marked words that are worrying you in Yoshi-P's Wall of Text? Just to catch them, maybe they could light a bulb in my head too =)

[Misha]

Why not add something like vanity equipment slots? Promoting both individuality and practicality at the same time. Look exactly how you want without sacrificing the valuable equipment you are really wearing.

Considering how we have options to hide our headgear and weapon, without actually losing the bonuses they provide, I don't see how this would be beyond the realm of possibility.

I was all excited while reading his post half expecting him to lead into it... but sadly he didn't ... love mmo's that have appearance tabs (And doesn't hurt the people who don't!). Its the exact and less convoluted solution he is looking for imo >.< Sucks it's not even on his mind atm :P

[Estellios]

Hey you guys want something to work for in the game, being pretty ain't easy ya know =P

[DoctorMog]

/ excited as hell

[Steggun]

Hello normal, playable MMO and goodbye "nice concept, awful reality".

OK, now that I've read the whole thing it appears to me that gear with specific restrictions (BLM only, WAR only, etc) will be rare in acquirement and in appearance and certain to have stats that apply to the class/job/level it was designed for. Gear with relaxed restrictions (DoW, DoM, DoH, DoL only) will be much easier to craft, purchase, acquire and will have minimal stats. Gear with completely relaxed restrictions will have little to no stat increases and be for cosmetic purposes only or event related.

I don't know if that's the exact direction but that sure sounds clearer and more thought out than "everyone can wear anything!"

I agree 100%

[Kiote]

Yea, I dunno where the complaints are coming from. This sounds pretty much entirely reasonable to me. Most gear will remain fairly unrestricted and rare equipment will be gear toward specific classes. Even crafters will have some High end recipes for specific classes. There is nothing unfair here.

The "Except for equipment made from metal" part seems a little odd. I hope they dont mean to make all Armour smith crafts class specific.

[Duuude007]

Two words.
Set. Bonus.

[Holland]

Liked what I read. Very well thought out, hope they are able to strike good balance while releasing gear and recipes. Excited to hear about Ultimate weapons. I wonder how they will name them, Excalibur is pretty much a given as is always the strongest sword when present in any FF, but the Shield, Lance, Bow ( wonder if they'll make a long and a short bow, Hmmm), Staff, Wands, Etc!.

I hope the challenge to obtain them is great and difficult!