Itemization in FFXI in unexciting

[reality_check]

1. In comparison to previous MMORPGS I've played, gear mitigates an insignificant amount of encounter difficulty.

2. Secondary stats (det, crit, spell speed, skill speed, piety) are nearly unnoticeable.

3. Gear level is upgraded almost as fast as it can be attained.

4. There is no critical thinking involved in choosing your equipment.

5. PVP gear has no significant use outside of glamour.

6. Regularly accessed content is so easy that cutting edge gear makes the experience go from easy to faceroll easy.

Just my two cents.

[seida]

Yes. This is not new or shocking information.

Obviously, it was a deliberate choice on SE's part.

[Sessurea]

So you think gear is unexciting because......it doesn't make you overpowered? doesn't carry you through content? I don't get this thread much really xc

[Mimilu]

So you think gear is unexciting because......it doesn't make you overpowered? doesn't carry you through content? I don't get this thread much really xc

I think it has to do more with that there is no thought put into the gear.
If you want to be the best, you need this BiS gear, nothing else. And when you do get that BiS gear, it will become obsolete quicker then you got it once a new patch comes out. Gear is very linear, with no room for personalization, other then materia slots, or other options.

[Jynx]

In before you get torn apart for your thread title.

[Teslo]

In before you get torn apart for your thread title.

That's the only reason I'm here... :P lmao

Hey OP, it's an MMO. That's how these things work. 10% of the population always calls for MORE MORE HARDER HARDER (Not an innuendo...) and complains when things get nerfed so that the other 88% can play. That 88% wants everything handed to them, wants things to be easy, doesn't want to research their jobs or rotations, or plan out gear itemizations (I'm exaggerating a little). The remaining 2% is just "Yeah, whatever man. Just like... Play the game and chill, dude."

Also we ARE talking about XIV and not XI, right? :P Just *cough* checking!

[Mimilu]

One thing I have to say about the OP's #2, secondary stats do play a role.
Scholars require Crit. It makes our shields so much better.
Speed Spell is negative stat for Summoners because it ruins their DoT rotation.
White Mages and now Summoners enjoy having more Piety.

[Magis]

In before you get torn apart for your thread title.

Had to do a double take lol. OP might want to edit his title/post with a clarification. Anyway, I agree with him.

[Hiruke]

Maybe if you do something beyond dungeons you'll notice the different value each secondary stat has. If you go with the wrong secondary stats, you will be vastly inferior to someone who chose more wisely. Don't believe me? Go pure Crit. lol

[Ryans]

Maybe if you do something beyond dungeons you'll notice the different value each secondary stat has. If you go with the wrong secondary stats, you will be vastly inferior to someone who chose more wisely. Don't believe me? Go pure Crit. lol

Vastly inferior? That is a bit of an exaggeration. No, that is a huge exaggeration. Does it impact dps? Yes, of course it does. Does it increase it anymore than a different, equivalent ilvl piece? Not really. Gear has set weight values for stats and it gives more of a stat if it has less impact. That weight makes up for any kind of choice. You can optimize your gear to not have skill speed, but it isn't going to up your sustained dps much more than a few points.