Solution: NM conflict between hardcore and casual

[Timotheus]

Just a random thought.

Split all(or some) NM into 2 tier.

Casual NM: Pop condition and toughness are similar to what we have currently in XIV. Drop a normal version of the equipment.

Hardcore NM: Pop condition like FFXI: long timer, lottery, killing placeholder... drop a glorified version of the equipment. Significantly tougher relative to the level of the drop. Give title/additional achievement.

normal version of the equipment: provide nice gear for casual gamers, better stat than craft-able stuff, decent looking.

glorified version of the equipment: provide special gear for hardcore gamer, marginally better than NQ stat-wise, but looks way better with possibly additional visual effect. provide extra materia slot for hardcore upgrade.

EQUIPMENTS OF EITHER VERSION ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
You HAVE to drop one in order to get the other one.

Casual NM+NQ= Good equipment for whoever willing to pay the small effort.
Hardcore NM+HQ=Provide time challenging NM, fulfill scene of accomplishment, and perform marginally better in battle. Give extra push factor to be more hardcore with extra slot for materia upgrade.

Hope this would satisfy both side.

Timotheus Raphael, Saronia

From below,

as the title stated, it is just a solution for the totally bi-polarized playerbase. if you are still totally holding on your own base without thinking of another side, i don't think it would do any good.

FYI, if you read my other post, i am totally against any kind of time wasting.