Updating "Old" Content

[Rjain]

The purpose on an expansion is to expand on content, not to refresh what's already done. I'd prefer leaving most old content untouched. WoW's Cataclysm for example completely destroyed that game. In this game's case, the game requires a total refresh so I'm not that against it; however, once it's fixed up, I don't want to see constant refreshing on content. I want to see new content.

[Avraym]

The purpose on an expansion is to expand on content, not to refresh what's already done. I'd prefer leaving most old content untouched. WoW's Cataclysm for example completely destroyed that game. In this game's case, the game requires a total refresh so I'm not that against it; however, once it's fixed up, I don't want to see constant refreshing on content. I want to see new content.

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[Akuun]

The purpose on an expansion is to expand on content, not to refresh what's already done. I'd prefer leaving most old content untouched. WoW's Cataclysm for example completely destroyed that game. In this game's case, the game requires a total refresh so I'm not that against it; however, once it's fixed up, I don't want to see constant refreshing on content. I want to see new content.

Um, what expansion? hell what game?
If every little patch makes playing all older content worthless and crafting + materia makes all the best gear, then the best class to play is a crafter, because everything else is pointless, like coffer drops.

[Avraym]

Um, what expansion? hell what game?
If every little patch makes playing all older content worthless and crafting + materia makes all the best gear, then the best class to play is a crafter, because everything else is pointless, like coffer drops.

By expansion he means patch in this case.
Crafting has no other purpose than to make the best gear.
And yes, coffer gear is pointless. Well observed.

[Molly_Millions]

And yes, coffer gear is pointless. Well observed.

this isn't entirely correct. Here are two words to prove my point: Sentinel's Armor


For the most part, I agree though. Something needs to be done about the faction NM gear. Who in their right mind would wear the Templar's Sollerets over any of the gear that's come out post 1.18 for example? +1 str? Are you kidding? 700 faction points at minimum to get them, makes those things extremely expensive pieces of trash.

[syntaxlies]

this isn't entirely correct. Here are two words to prove my point: Sentinel's Armor


For the most part, I agree though. Something needs to be done about the faction NM gear. Who in their right mind would wear the Templar's Sollerets over any of the gear that's come out post 1.18 for example?

they should make faction gear lvl 45 if its gonna suck so bad

[Avraym]

this isn't entirely correct. Here are two words to prove my point: Sentinel's Armor


For the most part, I agree though. Something needs to be done about the faction NM gear. Who in their right mind would wear the Templar's Sollerets over any of the gear that's come out post 1.18 for example? +1 str? Are you kidding? 700 faction points at minimum to get them, makes those things extremely expensive pieces of trash.

1 Peice of gear for 3 "Dungeons" doesn't seem viable tbh.

[Molly_Millions]

1 Peice of gear for 3 "Dungeons" doesn't seem viable tbh.

I'm not sure what you mean. It's 5 pieces of gear, feet, hands, belt, body, head, and we won't count the pants 'cause they suck. I've had a ton of fun trying to get all the pieces (and double melded too).

[Sephr]

What I'm hoping is that they keep introducing new content, then when 2.0 comes around they bring everything up to a similar level so that there's a really broad range of choices based on what you want and for what purpose. Having really tough faction NMs that drop gear with unique trait/ability alterations etc would be really neat.

If they did that, when 2.0 rolled around we'd have:
-Faction NMs
-Dungeons
-Roaming NMs/bosses (Odin and more?)
-Primal fights
-Company quests
-Hamlet Defence
-Chocobo escorts
-Guild leves
-Strongholds
-Story missions
-Quests
-Overworld dungeons/coffers
-Ishgard content
-PvP

And maybe more as potential options for things to do, if they could each provide unique benefits or alternative progression routes. Of course some of it like chocobo escorts and guild leves would probably be complimentary to other content rather than standalone.

Edit: I should add that I don't think constantly refreshing old content is really a great idea (although hard-mode versions of primals etc in the future would be cool for even better gear), but having different options for specific niche pieces of gear etc would be cool. With a solid base like the above in place, they'd have more freedom to move forward after 2.0 and add completely new stuff (CARD GAMES PLZ).

[Khazar]

The purpose on an expansion is to expand on content, not to refresh what's already done. I'd prefer leaving most old content untouched. WoW's Cataclysm for example completely destroyed that game. In this game's case, the game requires a total refresh so I'm not that against it; however, once it's fixed up, I don't want to see constant refreshing on content. I want to see new content.

Cataclysm refreshed several old dungeons ...