Colored gear with specific classes.

[Razor]

I think that "some people" should more accurately represented as "many people" personally, just browsing the forums and talking to people in game the opinion on stat-color locked gear is overwhelmingly negative.

And yes, people who want "both" (i.e. stats and ascetics) CAN be very easily be pleased. Actually, they already added a system that will please us: Materia. We didn't want and don't need gear to be color coded on top of that. If we want to specialize the stats we can do so using the variety stat augmenting materia.

I really like it the way it is. Adds something new and different to the game, plus not everyone looks exactly the same because they want their character to look cool.

I don't understand. Please elaborate.

If I'm going to be tanking I wear Cobalt Cuirass set (Red). The Gladiator next to me is also wearing Cobalt Cuirass set (Red). So is every other gladiator who doesn't want to be laughed at for wearing the gimpy silver version.

If I want to be DDing on my PUG instead, guess what I wear? Oh... Red Ranger's Tunic because its better than the white one. Felt Trousers (Red) because they are better than the undyed ones. Cobalt Plated Jackboots (Red).. why? You guessed it! Because they are better than the undyed ones.

The point of the matter is that now everyone WILL look the same because while there is that slim percentage of people who will sacrifice stats over color, most people will not. I for one don't hate the color red persay, but I don't want to look like a fire engine. I'd much rather wear the silver one. But my logical side will prevail and I'm not going to spend money on second rate gear. It does not mean I will enjoy it. And last I checked, I was supposed to enjoy a video game..