New Gear... for class only? [Glaring Issue] [Request]

[KiraAmane]

Not sure if there was a post about the new gear/weapons. But why on earth are they Class related only?

The way I justified it (and this took a lot of effort to justify) was that SE wants players who have classes ranked up. but not jobs, to have gear. This would typically be intended for newer players I assume. Though I could see players using THM instead of BLM, I have a hard time visioning players choosing GLD/MRD/LNC/ARC over their respective jobs.

The fact of the matter is, though, that if SE intended for the new gear to be used by new players there is a glaring hole in this justification: the gear will be much too expensive for new players to buy. Coke costing 100k, and the rarity of the materials forces crafters to charge several million to break even for their efforts. How do new players compensate for this?

I frankly find the new gear to be very useful. The stats are pretty solid, and being meldable helps their case more. But the fact that they are class only renders them almost useless. I would like to know if people agree, and if so, will SE consider changing it so Jobs can utilize the new gear.

[Endemerrin]

I concur. I've yet to find a situation where my class is more beneficial than my jobs for soloing, even more so due to the fact that my Darklight gear is job only. Even then, I find it easier to play the jobs than I do the classes.

The fact this gear that entices us to play classes and is arguably more expensive and difficult to obtain than Darklight (which only requires a solid group and a bit of luck) just doesn't seem right.

I'm not saying I want to see this stuff easier to obtain, but I want it to be useful like the OP has said. Even if I had this gear, I don't think I'd want to play my classes over my jobs in 95% of situations.

[Brannigan]

I concur. I've yet to find a situation where my class is more beneficial than my jobs for soloing, even more so due to the fact that my Darklight gear is job only. Even then, I find it easier to play the jobs than I do the classes.

The fact this gear that entices us to play classes and is arguably more expensive and difficult to obtain than Darklight (which only requires a solid group and a bit of luck) just doesn't seem right.

I'm not saying I want to see this stuff easier to obtain, but I want it to be useful like the OP has said. Even if I had this gear, I don't think I'd want to play my classes over my jobs in 95% of situations.

Arguably nothing. You can get this stuff solo and a lot more quickly than darklight - and it's meldable. It's fine for what it is and should continue to be restricted to classes.

[Matsume]

I concur. I've yet to find a situation where my class is more beneficial than my jobs for soloing, even more so due to the fact that my Darklight gear is job only. Even then, I find it easier to play the jobs than I do the classes.

The fact this gear that entices us to play classes and is arguably more expensive and difficult to obtain than Darklight (which only requires a solid group and a bit of luck) just doesn't seem right.

I'm not saying I want to see this stuff easier to obtain, but I want it to be useful like the OP has said. Even if I had this gear, I don't think I'd want to play my classes over my jobs in 95% of situations.

Arguably nothing. You can get this stuff solo and a lot more quickly than darklight - and it's meldable. It's fine for what it is and should continue to be restricted to classes.

100% Agree with Brannigan on this point. This gear is much easier to obtain than Darklight. 100K is chump change. It's meldable and class specific. So what? They have JSE for jobs, and CSE for classes, seems logical to me. You might as well argue for making AF armor usable by classes LOL.

I think SE is going for "Diversity" in that maybe players will be tempted to use classes as much as jobs if given appropriate gear. Move along, nothing to see here...

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[Gramul]

I don't Job solo anymore.
I realised I'm much more balanced outside of it.

[UmJammerSully]

I don't Job solo anymore.
I realised I'm much more balanced outside of it.

What are you soloing at level 50 exactly? o_o

[Gramul]

What are you soloing at level 50 exactly? o_o

Mostly company seals at this point.

[Matsume]

Mostly company seals at this point.

Oh... Do tell...

[Gramul]

Oh... Do tell...

I do around two company leves a day for a quick 220.
What's there to tell?