Counter to Elitism

[Warlock]

So how come everyone doesn't have the White Ravens ? Because they got their ass kicked hard by Nael.

By progressins through challenge, you could also build steadily your way to the best items.
AF aren't hard, so you start with this.
Grand companies items aren't hard too, but a bit longer, so with your AF, you'll gather enough company seals
Beastmen strongholds are a bit harder, so with GC Set, you'll hunt for these items.
Ifrit is yet harder than the strongholds, so with your drops, you'll fight it, then Garuda, then the dungeons, etc...

You won't hunt directly for the best items, because it'll be too difficult.

Amen..well said people try to skip this thus they fail...they want to run before been able to walk ..i saw parties pop dead at Garuda wearing full AF

[Reynhart]

Amen..well said people try to skip this thus they fail...they want to run before been able to walk ..i saw parties pop dead at Garuda wearing full AF

Who can blame them for wanting a change of pace after missing "earlier" drops so many times ?

[ispano]

Here's an example of something you can do that's futile. Find someone who wants a game to reward with minimal effort. Usually this type gets upset and says it's a game and not a job when told they need to work for the reward. So ask them something like this. You want it to be simple and easy entertainment, yet you want a reward as if it was a job where you put effort and work at it? So you effectively want to be rewarded for a job, except you only want to watch TV?

It's not perfect, but it's something i've seen from many people.