Well it seems this Topic hurts ppl right where it hurts . As it turns out if FFXI would have not had gear swaps as one of its elements of its game it would have lasted 1/4 time it did . People would have done kings for the duration of the expansion and move on never really having the best gear at all only best at the time

Yes this game change gear system is slow and at this point in time gear swaps aren't needed but if this is going to be a game were i can beat every content release in 2 weeks and gear is gotten and dropped with every update then this for sure isnt where im going to spend my money for SE to waste my time i play .

Take a look at retainer system vs. Auction house , retainers are a great idea and everything but hurts the economy with showing the prices of items which are sold so now everyone can undercut everyone else buy 1000s -1000000s of gil just to make quick sales . also the fact wards right now are full and for those whos retainers arent logged into wards cant get them on because its full is BS now instead of camping Tiamat or Fafnir im camping to get a mule in correct wards or any ward for that matter.sorry about this rant but yeah

gear swaps would make game best in my eyes