Translations (JP to English)

[Alexis_Arteme]

JP side is fearing the worst case scenario - actual equipment slots being removed.

That would be major sadness... they took so much care to actually show jewelry on the character (even earrings!?) to see them so away...

[Reinheart]

...I dunno if it's cause it's too early for me but I'm not sure I understand this =o

They saying like say we got 4 ring slots right now, removing it to make it to 2 slots like FFXI, or changing left/right ear to just one earring slot. It's just the players assuming this one so hopefully they don't break the system we already have for the amount of slots for accessories.

But if they do that hopefully they have enough sense to lower the effectiveness of each piece right?

we'll have to see, they are saying increase each individual accessories effect.

That would be major sadness... they took so much care to actually show jewelry on the character (even earrings!?) to see them so away...

Yep I agree, so I posted in the JP thread to have the Rep confirm it's not actual slots being removed but limiting the number of accessories you can put on... which to me makes no sense if they do that then it's basically the same as having AP really...
I was hoping they keep the AP system but have some real accessory gear in future just for looks which has 0 AP cost to make your characters little more unique... I guess SE had different way of thinking.