
Originally Posted by
koko-on-da-forumz
I don't think you understand what we're talking about.
In GW2, horizontal progression isn't "catch up" gear, we're talking about different build tools, different ways to interact with the world, etc. You would be able to say "No, actually, I don't want the dumb butt fury system on my monk build." There are different gear types that you might want for different builds, but it's been the same set of stat distributions for a long time. If you geared up eight years ago, you're probably still geared up for any build you want to use.
To put it in FFXIV terms, you're kind of asking for a new well-designed, differentiated job every odd number patch. You're asking for collectable alternatives to flight (which, why would you ever not use in ffxiv? it's literally god mode with no drawbacks). You're asking for a brand new stat or skill bonus to be added that changes the game up dramatically (and not just -0.3s GCD for a full SkS build). That's more than literally anyone is asking for.
Endwalker definitely killed any sense of love I had for this game, and just thinking about the lackluster progression available to me, walking that treadmill for another 3 years, kind of makes me roll my eyes.