7.0 copium has got to stop

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And is crafted gear intended for those activities or for raiding, VelKallor?

Crafted gear allows those who choose not to make a living out of raiding to catch up in a patch. It also allows players who don't raid to enjoy the glamours ... and to come up to speed if they just got the level 89-90 job gear and want to participate in something other than a long, slow slog to get through content.

Same goes for the hunt catchup gear ...

Some players enjoy wearing the latest styles and could care less about raiding.

I find most of my FC comrades who do raid don't even think about the crafted/hunt gear. They've already got their gear from, well, raiding.