Yes can now get gear fix while it is on!!!!!!

[Altano]

I certainly will enjoy the convenience this provides both as a repairer and repairee. But the realism it destroys is a small concern to me. Unfortunately like a lot of players I'll take easy over realism any day of the week.(Well.. as far as FFXIV is concerned anyhow)

Some aspects of realism contribute to the

immersive

quality of the game. Others are just a pain in the rear. Whereas I think the fact of repairs falls in the former category, the procedure for carrying out those repairs has always been on the latter.