Quote Originally Posted by Azurymber View Post
most people want to have the best gear possible. Thats the point of an MMO, to become "elite" or whatnot. If it wasn't then SE wouldn't focus so much effort onto endgame stuff, and instead create fun mid-level stuff.

If there is inflation, the best gear prices would skyrocket out of the reach of any new player. That combined with a reduction in market transactions leads to people complaining that they will never be able to afford the best gear. That leads to SE doing something.
Yes most people want to have the best gear possible, but when one isn't obtainable, they will go for alternatives, which in this game have many alternatives for every slot.

It's very different than FFXI where you need to wear Hagun until u can get SAM relic weapon, in this game u have choice of 3 primals weapon currently, GC weapons, green raid weapon which all perfomrs very closely to each other.

Your scenario only works if best items comes from craftable and triple above melds.

Because we have our own hierarchy in this game, There is no best craftable items unless you double/triple meld it. We will never have best craftable items if it's not melded.