Quote Originally Posted by Awha View Post
In my eyes everyone in group should have equal priority since it is the effort of the group that allows for the gear to be obtained. Sure you could feel that your efforts on the job inherently holds more value simply because the piece of gear that dropped aligns with the role you choose. For me that simply does not make sense, and seems highly unfair since that gear that dropped would not have been up for grabs without the group. Sure in some extreme cases you have players that want to be carried, but it inherently does not promote laziness, just a byproduct of treating the group more fairly on a larger level. Hope that makes sense.
Fairness and equality are not the same thing, this new system treats everyone equally but not necessarily fairly. I saw a drg get outrolled on a chestpiece by a person who didn't even have lancer unlocked, that is not fair. The gear aligning with the role you chose is a less equal but more fair system, a tank gets first shot at tank gear, a healer gets first shot at healer gear. A bard winning a tank piece when a tank inside the group, tanking for that bard needs it and wanted it, is unfair.

Most of all, nothing was wrong with the old system nor was it complained about. This change was unwanted and unnecessary.