isn't it a little bit myopic to say that anything you don't want to use (rather than can't use) is a stupid thing to add to a game for thousands of other people? consider for a moment that there are people in this thread who've already said they'd make full use of the new additions. just be patient, you'll get your turn.

on another point, if they always give people exactly what the majority are clamoring for every patch cycle, you end up with world of warcraft-style itemization, where the next set always has to be far better, and gear balloons ridiculously out of control. the level cap is only at half of what their probable target is. there's a reason why garuda weapons don't blow ifrit weapons out of the water... except in awesomeness of visual