Quote Originally Posted by Mishari View Post
I would like a more horizontal progression with more interesting (special) stats.
Thats what i loved about FFXI.
In current FFXIV, gear is getting obsolete too fast. It's frustrating and boring.
Let me ask. Lets say we go by FFXI's formula. You are a new player and you want to get to end game as soon as you can, you finally get there and turns out what is required out of you is gear that takes a horrendous amount of time to obtain to be even considered "caught up." Even if end game FC's let the person in regardless, it is massively overwhelming for a newer player to try to get caught up. This is something that will drive a newer player away very quickly.

In vertical progression, it is built up that anyone new jumping into the end game scene can get caught up and join with their friends. It is not to say that vertical has no faults, but with how this game's foundation is set up and the target audience SE's aims for, I doubt pure horizontal progression would be a thing.

I feel like I am the only one who thinks that gear is simply a means to take down the most recent content and preparation for the next tier of content. Not the central focus. Treat gear more like a novelty piece as opposed to a tool for taking down content. It is a video game, I care more about taking down all the content has to offer than caring about how shiny I can make my armor. That is what glamour is for.

More kind of realistic thing to ask for is variety of content to obtain gear. Like adding accessories to primals. SE already does semi-horizontal with their odd number patches, offering more variety on how you can get gear to catch up.

People should ask themselves again, "Is what I am asking for good for the player base as a whole? Or just good for me and my friends?" If it is good for the player base, then say how it works without harming the casual - midcore - hardcore fan base. Which is already in a iffy position with poorly structured raids and severe lack of midcore content.

FFXIV's current structure has issues, but the core foundation isn't broken or needs change. SE just needs to set their priorities and improve upon what they already have, then go into more new territory within their own established fundamentals.