What XIV can take from XI to make it better

[TomCarroll]

What I'd like to see is Tiered Endgame Systems.
Sky, Sea, ZNM, Magians & Abyssea NMs

These are all examples of events that took time, were generally fun, rewarding and some had cool areas connected to them.

I think if they were to bring aspects of endgame like this to 14, you'll see content trickle in a lot less frequently. The systems worked in 11, but only because 75 cap didn't move for damn year 6-7 years. Also, since ENTIRE builds were based on solely on gear, you were constantly side-grading, so most of endgame never became obsolete. FFXIV's gear system is not indicative of that. Raids will most likely be tiered, but not in the same way that you're thinking.

[strallaalaa]

I think if they were to bring aspects of endgame like this to 14, you'll see content trickle in a lot less frequently. The systems worked in 11, but only because 75 cap didn't move for damn year 6-7 years. Also, since ENTIRE builds were based on solely on gear, you were constantly side-grading, so most of endgame never became obsolete. FFXIV's gear system is not indicative of that. Raids will most likely be tiered, but not in the same way that you're thinking.

well they can make drops from these types materia better then any others, that way they are put on the good/best gears that keep changing. granted if gear keeps raising so do stats/newer materias but it would be easy to work with since they aren't new gears they need to add to them or anything. it's as simple as a +8stat changing it's way to +20 depending on what level the gear you put it on is as it changes. i dunno just a thought. it's not like they can't think of something to fit it in.