We don't need extra 100 slots!!!

[OMEGA_HACK]

So its not permanent...Funny that people actually thought they would have a million inventory spaces by the first expansion, likely the inventory will disappear once the housing comes into play

[Rokien]

I just find it funny that people assume what the devs had in mind ^.^

[Dreamer]

Dreamer, I'm not targeting you, but the fact that you team me as an inventory failure before you understood the context of my statement makes me very disappointed in how you approach your arguments. Yes, I carry a lot of gear, but to make that into an inventory failure? It's much like elitists who require only THIS and THAT. I'm very disappointed, Dreamer, especially since I usually respect your posts. Very upset.
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TL;DR Having lots of gear is by no means the best inventory choice there is. However, just because high and low quality items are being simplified, does not mean that "SOOOOOOO" much space is going to be freed up as long as gear still takes up around half your inventory. I also highly doubt that people take along with them no quality, +1, +2, +3 loot and regeants around with them in the first place, but that's besides the point.

Maybe failure is a too strong a word, but I do approach my classes in a completely different way. While I don't use one set of gear for everything as you mentioned above, I definitely do not have separate sets for them all. With the way stats currently are, I've seen no need to have specific gear for each class, so I normally have one set of gear for DoW, one set for DoM, one set for DoH, and one set for DoL. However, given the way the equipment is grouped, it's completely feasible to use simply two sets of gear for ALL of your classes, which in turn is simply 12 pieces of armor and your weapons.

If you are using that many items for your daily routine, why not simply segment it and take what you need for a bunch of leves, and toss the rest to your retainer? Before I remade this character and was in the process of ranking all classes, my preferred method was to grab equipment for a subset of classes, do it, then switch out once done. I know I can't expect everyone to think this is the preferred solution, but if you're running out of inventory room, isn't the extra effort worth it?

[whoopeeragon]

Maybe failure is a too strong a word, but I do approach my classes in a completely different way. While I don't use one set of gear for everything as you mentioned above, I definitely do not have separate sets for them all. With the way stats currently are, I've seen no need to have specific gear for each class, so I normally have one set of gear for DoW, one set for DoM, one set for DoH, and one set for DoL. However, given the way the equipment is grouped, it's completely feasible to use simply two sets of gear for ALL of your classes, which in turn is simply 12 pieces of armor and your weapons.

If you are using that many items for your daily routine, why not simply segment it and take what you need for a bunch of leves, and toss the rest to your retainer? Before I remade this character and was in the process of ranking all classes, my preferred method was to grab equipment for a subset of classes, do it, then switch out once done. I know I can't expect everyone to think this is the preferred solution, but if you're running out of inventory room, isn't the extra effort worth it?

Perhaps it's worth it, but I don't find it particularly pleasing to rush over to my retainers. It's ok; I'm fine with how my system works. That way, I filter off random loot that I don't need, and only keep the bare minimums. I've grown used to switching fast on the go; my macros are useful for that, at least.

I use that many items because my rank range is massive, not to mention it's also personal preference to have optimal ranked and class armour for each class. By no means does that make me excellent; it just means I'm more diverse in terms of my gear. I really only have different armour sets for my DoW and DoM classes, but in essence, DoM and DoH classes only have 3 sets given to them. So the majority of my armour pieces are from the fighting ones.

There are many different playing styles; inventory sorting will probably fall under different styles as well. It's just who benefits from what; I find my style excellent on the run, and while I may not have the best sortments for loot etc, it certainly is useful for the amount of changing and gear I have. Perhaps one day, when my classes start getting into range of one another, I'll discard some gear, but for now, it works perfectly for me.

I have no qualms for other styles. As you said, I can segment it and take only what I need, but I'm kind of a hoarder, not to mention I do kind of need all my gear since I'm very anti-damaged gear. I may try to adopt your style into mine, a mix of the two; since I'm ranking up my DoW and DoM classes, I may as well put my higher set of DoH armour and my DoL gear into the retainers. Maybe I'll get some more space. ^.^

Either way, all's fine. Perhaps I lashed out a bit too much against you, Dreamer; most of my rage is directed at those who don't really think through, and believe that the simplification of the qualities will decrease the inventory by a lot.

[Rokien]

Well, its fine, its all temp guys, no need to fight anymore.

[Deceptistar]

You guys do know that having 76 weapons and armour pieces before patch will still remain at 76 weapon and armour pieces after patch, right? Yea, I can see space freeing up RIGHT there.

for those who level alot of jobs, rotate around them, and like to keep the proper 'favored' gear on i can see why all the slot usage.

If you need more than 300 slots, you're a hoarder. You can always aquire stuff as needed rather than keeping everything youve ever had.
I think a good solution would be to split inventory, 50 slots designated to gear and maybe 100 for items.

doesnt sound like a quote that someone whos experienced crafting would say... you sure you didnt let someone else level your craft for you?

[Rokien]

its fine guys... Its all temporary!