I'm not sure how you think gearing up has changed in the game. Cause it's been pretty much the same since Heavensward where the previous expansion's tome gear or in HW's case the base game equals out stat wise to the lv 55, 65, 75 and 85 dungeon. With stat increases starting at the 57. 67, 77 and 87 dungeons. Obtaining one's job gear somewhere around the going into the final zone or right before you hit the final dungeon. Same thing with post. 0 gearing. Now it's fine if you don't like or haven't enjoyed the story. Tho you're obviously not posting with your lv 90 job so some like the above poster will take your words with a grain of salt. Also there's a very long thread about how "trash" the story is if you want to add to it. Not that they stick to that.