Quote Originally Posted by Dreamer View Post
Maybe failure is a too strong a word, but I do approach my classes in a completely different way. While I don't use one set of gear for everything as you mentioned above, I definitely do not have separate sets for them all. With the way stats currently are, I've seen no need to have specific gear for each class, so I normally have one set of gear for DoW, one set for DoM, one set for DoH, and one set for DoL. However, given the way the equipment is grouped, it's completely feasible to use simply two sets of gear for ALL of your classes, which in turn is simply 12 pieces of armor and your weapons.

If you are using that many items for your daily routine, why not simply segment it and take what you need for a bunch of leves, and toss the rest to your retainer? Before I remade this character and was in the process of ranking all classes, my preferred method was to grab equipment for a subset of classes, do it, then switch out once done. I know I can't expect everyone to think this is the preferred solution, but if you're running out of inventory room, isn't the extra effort worth it?
Perhaps it's worth it, but I don't find it particularly pleasing to rush over to my retainers. It's ok; I'm fine with how my system works. That way, I filter off random loot that I don't need, and only keep the bare minimums. I've grown used to switching fast on the go; my macros are useful for that, at least.

I use that many items because my rank range is massive, not to mention it's also personal preference to have optimal ranked and class armour for each class. By no means does that make me excellent; it just means I'm more diverse in terms of my gear. I really only have different armour sets for my DoW and DoM classes, but in essence, DoM and DoH classes only have 3 sets given to them. So the majority of my armour pieces are from the fighting ones.

There are many different playing styles; inventory sorting will probably fall under different styles as well. It's just who benefits from what; I find my style excellent on the run, and while I may not have the best sortments for loot etc, it certainly is useful for the amount of changing and gear I have. Perhaps one day, when my classes start getting into range of one another, I'll discard some gear, but for now, it works perfectly for me.

I have no qualms for other styles. As you said, I can segment it and take only what I need, but I'm kind of a hoarder, not to mention I do kind of need all my gear since I'm very anti-damaged gear. I may try to adopt your style into mine, a mix of the two; since I'm ranking up my DoW and DoM classes, I may as well put my higher set of DoH armour and my DoL gear into the retainers. Maybe I'll get some more space. ^.^

Either way, all's fine. Perhaps I lashed out a bit too much against you, Dreamer; most of my rage is directed at those who don't really think through, and believe that the simplification of the qualities will decrease the inventory by a lot.