Quote Originally Posted by WiiSam View Post
I'm not sure I understand why open world is better.
It's a matter of preference sir.

I could ask you the same question. Instanced content sucks, why does anyone want it?

-Do people enjoy standing in lines?
-Do people enjoy monotonous layouts?
-Do people enjoy timers?
-Do people enjoy restrictions on how/when you can enter places?

I could go on, there are Positive and Negatives to both instanced and open world content. This is why I don't think all strong gear need to come from instanced events, thats just being narrow minded. There should be a balance of gear that is available in the open world, and through instanced events and then content that uses both.

IE: Going through a open area to reach the instanced boss fight. Beastmen strongholds, for example XI you usually had to go through the open world to reach your instanced events, XIV...you teleport to them in a matter of seconds.