Quote Originally Posted by Bourne_Endeavor View Post
First, six months not three. Nonetheless, how exactly would you change this? Horizontal progression is oft touted as the end all be all, but what would it accomplish to revolutionize the game? Okay, you upgrade gear in lieu of replacing it. What is actually different? Instead of acquiring a whole new set or just un-equipping your existing one, going to a NPC to upgrade it, then re-equipping the exact same armour you already had except now its stronger. We already have this.
Indeed, I agree.

Especially as you can just glamour your old set over your new set if you prefer the look, or want to 'preserve' the longevity of it...side-graded gear where upgrades don't directly impact primary attributes are fun, but fluff. Anything that alters the gear performance might as well just be new gear since you can glamour the old on the new anyway - so what difference does it make?