They should have an update/nerf schedule on the release of the first step. People having nothing to "do" is completely irrelevant. Hiding a nerf step till a week beforehand is nothing short of antagonizing people who were being patient but wanting to be able to do relevant content. They can weigh up their options and pick a choice that is right for them instead of being in the dark. I would have gotten the gears weapon had I known this patch would have been this far out and spent all my gil on relevant crafting class upgrades. Rightly so it is guaranteed, that is the point of a "schedule".