Why vertical progression is poorly implemented

[xJimmehx]

I like pure vertical progression sometimes. I prefer horizontal though. I dont expect or want the entire game to be rebuilt. I just wish there was a reason not to destroy old gear so often. I dont even do dungeons and raids much anymore. Instead i play mini games at the Gold Saucer and fate/leve grind my classes and jobs to 60. It is not worth it to do any dungeon more than once in my opinion. Unless your desperate to get gear so you arent locked out of content, But whats the gear for? To make the dungeons easier? :|

[Zumi]

I just wish there was a reason not to destroy old gear so often.|

It is like 8 months from when gear is the best to when something better comes out. To me that is a long time. I wish the progression happened faster then that but what we been using the same gear since 3.0 came out. People complaining their gear gets outdated fast as it is now it takes 2 patches which takes about 4 months + 4 months so 8 months total.