Ifrit Hard Mode Loot vs 5-Slotted Materia Gear?

[darkstarpoet1]

Why would they create Grand Company quests for DoH and DoL if they weren't planning on having them join at one point or another?

the question was asked and were told that to join the company you had to be a dow/dol. they didn't say anything about being able to join later. usually when they have plans to change in the future they preface by saying "for now", but they strictly stated only those could join.

To obtain a chocobo from a Grand Company, you are required to pledge your full allegiance to their cause, and to do that you must have achieved level 25 in any Discipline of War or Magic.