Only 2/5 Endgame content currently viable, why?

[odintius]

I think this is were crafter classes can come into play even if old gear content is outdated have were the gear can be used in a recipe to upgrade and also improve the newer gear. Though also have the option if you like the old version looks better to you have a recipe that takes the new ugly looking gear and be able to upgrade the old good looking one. Only real thing I can see that can keep even old content from being outdated use the crafter's I say but give them options on there recipes to.

[Lucifer]

People here honestly think XI was an "eastern style mmo"?

You should all stop posting garbage and do some research. The only eastern aspect of FFXI was its aesthetics and unique battle system.

Ultima, Asherons Call, Everquest, Tibia, DAoC. This is what FFXI was based on. Go ask Tanaka what MMORPGS he used to play.

The few eastern MMO's were all Korean. Grinding was all you ever did (Lineage anyone?).

[Claire_Pendragon]

People here honestly think XI was an "eastern style mmo"?

You should all stop posting garbage and do some research. The only eastern aspect of FFXI was its aesthetics and unique battle system.

Ultima, Asherons Call, Everquest, Tibia, DAoC. This is what FFXI was based on. Go ask Tanaka what MMORPGS he used to play.

The few eastern MMO's were all Korean. Grinding was all you ever did (Lineage anyone?).

Since all RPGs were based on DnD, that would mean JRPGs arn't eastern either.

I just don't see the point in saying if its western or not.
It doesn't change the fact the current team isn't handling the situation properly.

[Teuciont]

Maybe Stronghold drops aren't useless, but DD, World NMs and Faction sure as hell are. This guy has it down, in my opinion. Crafted gear should be entry level, unless you're willing to be bold and do forbidden materia, then it should be on raid level, but obviously cost a great deal. Then there needs to be entry level endgame, and then endgame to really look forward to as only the best of the best being able to tackle with the best gear achieved from difficult battles.

[HoolieWho]

Maybe Stronghold drops aren't useless, but DD, World NMs and Faction sure as hell are. This guy [Ronik] has it down, in my opinion. Crafted gear should be entry level, unless you're willing to be bold and do forbidden materia, then it should be on raid level, but obviously cost a great deal. Then there needs to be entry level endgame, and then endgame to really look forward to as only the best of the best being able to tackle with the best gear achieved from difficult battles.

I agree with this philosophy. The latest crafted gear should exist alongside the older "event" gear and both should be obsoleted by newer "event" gear, but not before.

Events should be fun regardless of any gear rewards. The Ifrit fight is fun reward or not, but if I am fortunate enough to get a weapon I can use, I certainly don't want to feel guilty having it equipped. Same should be true of other current endgame events. And that really should be all endgame events at this point in the game. And yes, level 50 is the current endgame.

[Chinook]

Lame excuse, but you're playing a game that is going through radical changes.

Everything is kinda pointless at the moment if you look at stuff with material eyes.

Only your classes/jobs levels, achievements and the fun you had playing will stay for 2.0.

[Victor]

Come back in a year when 2.0 hits, things will be much different then.

[Wynn]

Why do people only do content for loot? Don't you enjoy the content? I love the Ifrit battle, but don't like any of the weapons you can get from it. I just do it because it is a fun fight. Same with strongholds. They are fun.

[PrettyPrincess]

Don't you enjoy the content?

Finally someone said it. While doing content for gear is is always one of the main things, it should be something you enjoy just because. Sure It's been about 30 kills since my last Ifrit weapon, I just enjoy running around in bombard swimsuit healing everyone.

I would also always help out with darkhold just because I liked the boss fights :3

[Teuciont]

That's what I'm getting at. I'm not saying nerf crafted gear. Just buff gear from other endgame events.