I agree with OP, iLevel it's something that kills content through new patches and it has many other negative (?) side effects. There is a reason why Naoki Yoshida and his team chose this way (Mainly it's easier to design, and keep a good pace with future patches. We shouldn't forget that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been rebuild in only 2 Years). I would like to expose my thoughts about it, but 1000 words aren't enough. :/