[dev] Job Specific Gear, be creative please.

[Rowyne]

You did actually -- At 80 - 85 cap you needed at least 2 full parties for some of the Empyrean +2 items, this is with cheats, by the way. (Atmas and curor buffs) Unless your group was extremely skilled at low-manning content that was designed for full alliances. (However they take forever and a day to do so at that point in time.)

We're talking about the original first tier of AF armor. Not AF +1, not Relic Armor (AF2), not Empyrean Armor (AF3). But AF.

I didn't play FFXI after the cap was raised past 75 (I quit shortly after WotG came out). I had the full set of original AF, and I certainly didn't need a two-party alliance to help me get it.

I want it to be challenging, I want it to feel epic, I think it should give you a real sense of accomplishment. But for the starting AF set, I think expecting 8-man raids for each piece is a little over the top. If they want to raise the bar on future sets, sure. Especially if it is considered to be raid gear, it should be acquired with a raid. But not the starting set. 2-4 people is plenty.