How can we get more in depth character customization?

[MageBlack]

And good thing it isn't because the materia system in VII made every character essentially indistinguishable aside from their limit breaks, you don't want that in an MMO.

I much prefer the way XIV handles materia and how you can customise your stats to your liking.

Why swim in the ocean when you can splash in a puddle. Different stroke for different folks I guess. Also, what you just described FFVII being bad for is exactly whats happened with roles in FFXIV currently. 6 of one, half a dozen of another...