[To the Devs] We need content like in FFXI called Abyssea

[Steeled]

Big stupid numbers are meaningless when they aren't earned.

[Ralemont]

I defeated monsters to obtain Atma, and I used those Atma to fight tougher bosses that got me stronger Atma. By definition those Atma were both earned and had meaning. Now, some Atma were just too strong and consequently trivialized the skill required in playing the few jobs in which skill was ever required (eg, WHM), but I hope people aren't trying to justify spending 3 years getting Duelist's Hat by using it as a baseline through which to evaluate "work" done getting an upgrade.