items are boring..

[Shneibel]

elemental dmg had been remove from game, Yoshi had said that sometime ago. And I am fine with the way gear are, because I feel that I can customeize my gear depend on my need and preference

Strength – Strength Materia
Dexterity - Dexterity Materia
Vitality - Vitality Materia
Intelligence - Intelligence Materia
Mind - Mind Materia
Piety - Piety Materia

Accuracy - Heavens’ Eye Materia
Critical Hit Rate – Savage Aim Materia
Determination – Savage Might Materia
Parry – Battledance Materia

Spell Speed – Quicktongue Materia
Skill Speed – Quickarm Materia

Max CP – Craftsmans’ Cunning Materia
Craftsmanship – Craftsmans’ Competence Materia
Control – Craftsmans’ Command Materia

Source: www.ffxivguild.com

there are more than enough to customize your current gear in this early version

[Riposte]

there are more than enough to customize your current gear in this early version

There really isn't. Most materia is useless for any one job or class and the few exceptions will fall to the wayside unless someone tries for a 4-meld (on something that doesn't take two spots). Don't forget crafting gear exists to bridge you between raid loot in the first place, anyway (which doesn't make much sense considering most loot is only 5~ item levels apart, but we'll see how that works). I think Gladiator/Paladin is the only class with some real options because of shield mechanics and being melee-casters, but those options will probably make you suck - e.g. DEX, MND, PIE (really, cure for them just sucks lol).