Quote Originally Posted by Hix View Post
If the rewards of new content aren't better than what you already have, then in what way are they worth getting?
Assuming we're talking about the 'harder' fights, typically beyond the end game glamour would be to optimize stats. There has been plenty of threads about how tanks use certain pieces they feel fit their build, same can be done with any job. Different sets all with different stat focuses give the ability to mix/match. This gives the extreme elitists/raid pushers the ability to pursue to be top % in damage, while others can hang on to what they want to for longer and not feel pressured to constantly grind for gear. This would also keep the gap smaller, instead of getting into those mismatched parties with a iL170 tank and iL200 dps. They could even throw back in the +abilities; where the raiders will of course math out the best set, others can have their fun dabbling in whatever, as the difference would not be detrimental enough for normal content (non-savage etc).

Quote Originally Posted by Nadirah View Post
I think too many of you want XI-II.

This is not and hopefully never will be XI-II.
Even with my previous post on this page, I do not want a XI-II. It didn't gain popularity for a reason. However, pushing too far to the other end of the spectrum is just as bad. I'm not asking for the return of Level caps/breaks, or impossible to solo scenarios for leveling, or 30+man "Eco-Warrior" content that requires 30+ to not push the damned-able button too early. I just want my gear to stay valid and worthwhile for more than a month or two (considering we don't acquire the jist of it till the next patch is ready to hit). I'd like to be able to gear up my DRG, be satisfied with where it sits, and have time to gear up a few other jobs to equal ability, not sub-par.



All in all, XI or not, most games allow a good deal longer on your gear to last you awhile. WoW's impact on gear was noticeable, yet minimal as I could pick back up on it after months break. Same with GW2, left it for nearly a year or so, came back and my characters still was able to do current content (including all the content i missed). This is multiple characters mind you, so different jobs and different views of the game at the same ability. If you did that in XIV currently, all of your characters would be vastly behind and you'd be scrambling to just get one character/one job to be barely on par, not to mention any side-content be damned.