Variance in player skill is hurting FFXIV's itemization design.

[Jynx]

RPG = Character progression. That is the point of the game.

You know I'm pretty casual only due to how the game is structured. I have no reason to shoot for lofty goals like savage because a few months down the line it will be pointless anyways.

People also need things to aspire too and not just handouts.

I remember being floored by how awesome maxed characters were in FFXI. You always had something to shoot for. Not just level cap and tome caps.