Quote Originally Posted by Tsuga View Post
I've been using macros to change classes pretty much since launch, so I don't have the OP's issue of getting naked every time I switch classes. Lern2macro. They're eventually going to have gear be auto equipped when you do switch classes, so you won't even have to macro in the near future.
Macoring is an even greater waste of my time.

The "favor system" doesn't work as well as designated gear because a) it's more confusing to newbies/less streamlined or easy to explain and b) it's harder to balance for the devs. Pretty much any gear that is worth a damn is going to be class locked, because it's easier for the dev team to balance how future gear will scale.
Favour system isnt confusing to newbies. Now that the penalty is displayed in the UI, it's perfectly clear. The required system is what's confusing. Why do I have to be holding a specific tool to be able to wear a specific hat?

Last time I checked, I don't take off my socks everytime I pick up a fork.

It's funny how you mention it being harder for the devs. That's the price they pay to implement a good system. Every other MMO takes the easy route. SE originally chose the high road and now you want them to take the low road because it's easier?

It's easier for them but harder for us. Harder and not better.

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of looking at the wards, seeing five things that "favor" my class, and wondering what the hell I SHOULD be wearing. This applies more to DoH and DoL for me, but I have this problem with belts, shoes, and pants on my DoW and DoM classes. The "favor" system was confusing, and pointless to anybody who wants to wear gear that works for their class.
You are still beset by such wonderings even now. If you didn't want options maybe you should have tried playing a Prisoner of War cell under the rule of Chairman Mao in Communist China or 1984 or something instead of playing FFXIV.

Just a suggestion.

tl;dr: It's more streamlined for the devs, and easier on the users to have class/level specific gear.

Also, the OP claims that this current system doesn't work, yet I've never heard anybody complain about it aside from a handful of people on the forums, and a few RPers here and there.

Actually, it is less streamlined for the players. it's annoying for the players. It's confusing for the players.

I've heard lots of people complaing about this.