I am touched by both of your vocal concerns for this issue, and also the huge number of people that have shown support for a just resolution of this issue (the five of us will have our day, of this I am sure!).

Having had some time to dwell on the issue, I have come to the conclusion that the problem is simply that Square-Enix do not consider casuals like myself important. Together, we provide the vast majority of subscription income, yet new content is geared toward those few who want an iLv90+ gearset.

I, and perhaps others (though I would not dare speak for them), deserve a patch without all this endgame decadence. I'd suggest, for instance, being able to level *all* our mounts independently, not just the GC chocobo. In-depth gardening, perhaps resulting in the growing of different foods that can buff these mounts. Even barding for each mount with stats of their own (hey, if our retainers can have it, why not?!) and of course, the associated barding glamours required. Dare I even suggest actual mounted combat?

Of course, with the mount taking up a party space, this type of content is exactly what I look for, as a casual player. There's no way, even fully buffed, that they could replace a Hardcore Elite party member in their Weathered Gear, deep inside a Bahamut Coil. Hardcore Elites simply wouldn't attempt it (much as they wouldn't bother with persistent Beastman Reputation gain).

I digress. You may have noticed that I am not just a Hardcore Casual, but also quite a proficient Armchair Developer!

Anyway, isn't it time for the show? http://www.twitch.tv/finalfantasyxiv