In my opinion, it's not about gearing up or anything like that. I genuinely love the game, heck I haven't even stepped into thordan or sephirot ex yet, haven't touched midas, but I enjoy leveling my classes, running dungeons, tomestones is simply a side effect to what I love doing. I think that's the point that a lot of people are missing, because they're so focused on gear. This is by far NOT a progressive MMO. You have to find the niche you enjoy and just do it. So what if new gear comes out 3 months down the road? Are you having fun NOW? THAT is what is important.