Required Class/Rank failed - Can we have Optimal Rank and Favoured Class back?

[AamesxDavid]

You don't really have any answers for how the system benefits the game, or the players outside of aesthetics, and the fact that you liked the old system.

I don't think that players should have to justify to you, or anyone, why they want to equip a piece of gear, regardless of their level/class. And the only reason you've given for why you disagree is:

The whole locking aspect is for balance, as I've said before.

which isn't a benefit for the player.

Just because you're used to it does not make it user friendly.

What's with thinking just because I'm against a required level/class, that means I think the system is great as-is? I don't. I think it could be greatly simplified - for instance, to only favor a single class, or type of class (DoW, DoM, etc.). I'm saying that we could change the system and make it clearer in a way that still doesn't restrict players from equipping whatever they want. So you either disagree that that's possible, or you still wouldn't be in favor of that system.

[mysterytaru]

which isn't a benefit for the player.

Balance isn't of benefit to the player? Do you seriously believe this? Wow. Just...wow.

[AamesxDavid]

Balance isn't of benefit to the player? Do you seriously believe this? Wow. Just...wow.

Knowing the context of the argument is a benefit for the poster.

The argument was that it was easier to balance, not that an optimal system was imbalanced by nature. Do you seriously believe that it is impossible to balance a system in which gear is gimped instead of restricted when you are not the "required" class/level?