Glows and materia making weapons shiny with light, why do we even need them when our weaponskills(most of them) are already flashy enough? Has anyone tried looking at simian thrash? :P
Nah... On a serious note, Final Fantasy XIV's charm has been how realistic the world and equipment is, sure it's a fantasy game, but that certainly gives off a certain appeal that flowery ka and elemental magic coursing through a weapon would kinda ruin.... XD