Do we want FFXI glamor items?

[Dacron_Ironheart]

What do you guys think?

Personally, I've been disappointed with most of the equipment choices for levels 1-50 (although this issue doesn't really tie into the topic), and some of the best memories I have from FFXI was being proud of the armor I worked for pre-endgame in the leveling grind, and knowing how cool cool I looked. If I had a scorpion harness at level 55, everyone knew I was a badass for the 20 more levels left until 75.

Again, the previous statement has nothing to do with the issue I want to introduce. I don't think SE should retool the 1-59 equipment to have cross-class utility, crazy stats, and torturous demands to be obtained.

I would love to be able to recapture the nostalgia though with some new gear patterned after FFXI "classics". I've been thinking about this idea for a while, but since the latest FFXI-FFXIV crossover event, I feel like wind might just be right for SE to seriously entertain it.

[Dacron_Ironheart]

What would you FFXI veterans like to see? I can think of a few:


Brigandine (Lv45 body) - I know it seems like an unimportant choice, but I LOVED the way it looked, and even wore in lieu of better gear for that reason.


Haubergeon/Hauberk/Adaman Hauberk - Does anyone else take issue with the armors bearing the same name in FFXIV looking like frumpy sacks in EVERY incarnation? I know the FFXIV chain armor looks more "historically-correct", but come on! Bonus? Give us the sollerets and mufflers from FFXI sets too.

FFXI Job Artifact Sets - I know a lot of them looked a bit dopey, but it'd be cool to be able to mix and match them a bit. Also, what happened to the THF AF-ish armor we see in the Rogue quests?

[Colorful]

Depends on the armour, I've never played FFXI nor do I intend to, but when I google FFXI armour I think "This looks awful", and I think a lot of that might apply to people not overwhelmed with nostalgia. Obviously google isn't going to display the best looking armour sets, so maybe link some for us non-FFXI players?

[Dacron_Ironheart]

Leaping Boots - Oh so stylish, especially over a pair of puffy pantaloons!


Barone Corazza Set - Oh my lord, google it right now if you don't know what it looks like. So gorgeous. And 'gorgeous' isn't a word I use willy-nilly as a manly, blood-thirsty WAR. Screw it, I'm just going to take the time to insert pictures of the gear for you now.

Kirin Osode/Byakko Haidate/Ohwhynotletsjustputinallthegodgearwhilewe'reatit - Byakko Haidate are at the forefront of my mind here. I miss it and all the similarly modeled shorts that hung loosely over my boots.

[Dacron_Ironheart]

Sipahi Gear - I was excited when I saw a gear labeled "Sipahi" dropping in 2.X endgame dungeons, then so disappointed when I put it on.

You can probably tell from the lack of mage gear the jobs I played in FFXI.

Post your thoughts and/or what gear you'd like to be able to glamor!

[Aethaeryn]

Check out the level 50 item level 110 tank and drg sets (Wootz). There are also subligars and harnesses a-plenty in the mid low-to-mid level range. /o/

[Zoner]

I always liked the Homam set

[Ryel]

I'd love for the Igqira Weskit set to come back.

[Kiyashi]

Where's the Usukane and Morrigan set? I thought we were on a roll with the last two sets they put in the game. Even gave me hope we might have the sky god set since they put koenig in. I want my Kirin's Osode Square -_-

[Dacron_Ironheart]

Check out the level 50 item level 110 tank and drg sets (Wootz). There are also subligars and harnesses a-plenty in the mid low-to-mid level range. /o/

I meant to include in the post that I have seen a few items that look similar, and I know I've seen two that are actual replicas of the Koenig and Ares gear.