I agree with Physic.

Actually, i'd say class/rank requeriment is unacceptable in this game. Its a shame most people just thinking its a "for fun" system so people can be fashion and whatelse. The favor/optimal system is an extremely important part of armory system, made to offer a minimal armor support when you change classes far from a city. Removing it would damage the armory syystem in an irreversible way since no one would change class if he was meant to be naked if he does.

IMO class restriction would only be acceptable in 2 situations...AFs and equipment with class specific effects, like the "Enhances Blindside Effect"...its obvious that this armor must be PGL only.

I suggested to them already to remove all class/rank restriction other than weapons (obviously) and, instead of it being native from the equipment, being side effect of materias.

Example: if the dude put a materia that "Enhances Quickstride Effect" in a Bowman Tunic it would change from "Favors: MRD ARC CON CRP TAN WVR BTN" to "Requires: ARC".

If a dude equip a materia with high rank effect, like saying a DEX+20 materia has minimum rank 45, to a Bowman Tunic, it would change from "Optimal Rank: 39" to "Minimum Rank: 45".

This would be a rational way of dealing with class/rank restrictions without hurting the armory system. Imposed restrictions wouldn't do a thing to this game other than messing it more than it already is.