I agree with the craftings. Crafted items are pretty much of no value outside crafting and gathering. End game gears drops from dungeons, don't have Materia slots, and free.

I wish crafting is as integrated as in GW2. Sure you can get good stuff from dungeons (in fact, that's where good stuffs come from) but the truly best ones are handcrafted. Although I admit it's more about aesthetics, but that presents a long-term goal to get the looks you always want.