I'm here to play Final Fantasy, I'm all for what old Final Fantasy design/arts gear. Realistic still yet Fantasy like.
If it's all just plain realistic all the way I would just go play another history war/battle game... But same time I'm not asking to making it too fantasy like some other MMO's, has to be well balanced out. At least this is for gears/weapons.

As for map design I say go full on Fantasy on 'some' areas