My Opinion on XIV's Gear Progression

[Usho]

FFXI did better with gear progression during end game periods. Like you could be ilvl 119 and a old lvl 75 or lvl 99 piece of gear could STILL last you YEARS.

FFXI was good at balancing gear progression and ensuring that old pieces of gear can still have their uses years down the line.

FFXIV's gear progression is a pure example of bad design. Some gear might take a long time to grind for and when you do get pieces you needed for all your jobs, a major patch comes and the ilvl raises again, thus making all that effort you did grinding for that gear completely POINTLESS.

Unless you like keeping the outdated pieces for glamour then it's basically going in the trash when the ilvl raises and new gear becomes available.

FFXI pieces? New gear! YAY! Awesome, this older piece of gear can still be useful in this slot!!

Dear FFXIV Gear Trendmill: Get Good. <3

*I'll await the White Knights with the Pitchforks while I'm busying doing my dailies.*


Thanks for reading.