Quote Originally Posted by Kraniel View Post
Then i would argue it's way too easy to gear up your main class.
That said, when i was talking about optimizing, i specifically meant the extra 5% that you can do if you really wish to get the best of the best for your main class. Not something that would be mandatory to enjoy savage raids and such.
Content should be tuned to the best that you can do. You don't get an extra 5% without affecting content.

And yes, it is easy enough to gear up your main class, and yet we still have people that complain it's too hard/grindy/time gated/etc. Considering the state of current WoW, the other other MMORPG I play regularly, I'm good with FFXIV being what it is in terms of gearing.

I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on that. I've grown up with the extra grindy MMOs and while i agree it was over the top sometimes, i liked the "no pain, no gain" aspect they would bring to the table.
And sure, i don't think it's realistic for them to make one mount per class for every extreme raid, but then again, that was not a serious suggestion. I was just stating that there are many things that can be explored in order to satisfy more hardcore (?) players.
It's still no pain, no gain in FFXIV, but less pain for more gain.