Why is gear still "unique"?

[Mawlzy]

Not a problem at all, this is just a database flag.
Crafted rings are not unique and you can wear 2 of the same item.

This is a conscious design decision, not a system limitation.

Probably with the intention to make the player look for other sources.

They need to update their x86 servers / fix their shitty coding. It's fudgin ridiculous that we can't apply glam plates outside of sanctuaries w/o them fearing server crashes.

W T F.

Thanks, that makes sense. Since I don't engage in content where an extra 0.08% of crit is relevant, to me it's just a nuisance.

[Granyala]

Thanks, that makes sense. Since I don't engage in content where an extra 0.08% of crit is relevant, to me it's just a nuisance.

Pretty sure it's precisely targeting the casual crowd, so they either do normal mode raid or grab a ring from a crafter.
Raid folks don't care, one ring from savage + one ring from tomes, case closed.

[SDaemon]

This always leads to the same issue - fully gearing up in a set leaves us one ring short.

I've always interpreted this as the Devs wanting players to use a combination of both raiding and tomes to get every slot max ilvl. It doesn't really bother me personally. I just fill the second ring slot with a HQ crafted ring, pentameld it and go about my activities. As for the "unique" factor of it. Other than rings and glamour it isn't much of an issue. If someone truly wanted multiple copies of unique items for whatever reason throw them on your retainers. As for the glamour, glamour plates sort of get around the issue but glamour as a whole is a clunky mess in this game.

[Mawlzy]

Pretty sure it's precisely targeting the casual crowd, so they either do normal mode raid or grab a ring from a crafter.
Raid folks don't care, one ring from savage + one ring from tomes, case closed.

Good point, although I'm not sure why the devs feel there's a benefit to the game if I craft the second ring.

[Collin_Sky]

Rings are unique to encourage you to actually do content and not just cap tomes each week.