Barrier to entry for crafting is to damn high.

[Kes13a]

Thanks for that. But I have all that minus the materia and 2 pieces but what I have is under 100 points difference, so adding that I'm barely over 3300 - 3400 ish. so Sorry but that does not work, Unles I am missing something I could be.

The point of my post wasn't meant to be "I want things easy" post. It was an expression of frustration with hitting what I see as a wall and a suggestion of how I see it could be done better..
Also, your sarcasm is noted but really not helpful.

missing that the materia is available with tomes for one I imagine, but all that set up needs, is the tome gear you say you are using, and level 89 standard crafted gear.

without knowing what exactly you are using, you sound like you are missing a fair bit