Quote Originally Posted by Chrees View Post
Exactly. Yes, this system kinda sucks for people who already have one or more classes to rank/level 50 because it means we'll have to go back and grind in sub-par gear, but you have to think of it from the perspective of new players.

For them, being able to transition your old gear into materia will be a very smooth, intuitive process that happens as they level up, not something they have to go back and grind. The same will hold true for experienced players once more new content comes out.
there isnt much reason for a high level guy to grind old gear in this system, since the high level gear is good. Well since it is tiered, they may go to the lowest weapon in that tier, but really they will probably go to the cheapest in whatever tier.