i like the arguments but no one discussed the fact that crafted/meldable gear is supposed to rival instance/primal gear with good enough materia but it doesnt....... it is virtually impossible to meld gear with enough materia to even become a close second best. How dose this relate to the forum and current argument well these new sets actual come with decent enough base stats that if you materia it you actually can make some very good gear for your jobs the problem the gear is only class specific..... Se is not sticking to there gear concept of instance/primal gear being the placeholder till you get decent melded gear its back to all blue gear is op and dont waste your time melding gear. i was excited for the gear because i felt i could optimize my job (gear wise) and meld materia that could rival Darklight gear but no se is more worried about making classes and jobs level than working on the current crappy gear concept but this is just my opinion