Repairs: I can't afford to be nice

[Steeled]

Most of the time, I'm the nicest guy you'll meet in any MMO. I really don't care about stupid mistakes as long as people can learn. As I become more geared, I love to carry people. Really, Paladin is very...me. I am a white knight. (Not a white night for Square though)

Square,

I can't afford to wipe and to teach people. My gil is draining merely from repairs. I feel like I'm sliding down a funnel. I feel like I've done most the quests, not realizing gil would be a looming issue, and now I don't know what to do.

This is the silliest problem I've ever seen in an mmo but it must be fixed fast. Level 50 players need a way to obtain gil while playing the game.

Until this is fixed, you really should immediately disable gear damage.

[Avengedangel]

Oh jeebus, I know how you feel! I don't mind wiping in dungeons too much (especially if I'm helping out new people), but every time I wipe, I get the image of my repair costs shooting up, and my pockets emptying.

Quick question, isn't it possible to repair your own armor by using dark matter and a DoH class, but no one does it because it's more costly buying the matter and such than repairing it at the mender?

If that is the case, they should allow dark matter to be farmable again. It was nice of them to lower the costs of repairs before (I remember those costs back in B3), but I don't see the point of dark matter being there atm if its actually more hurtful than helpful.

[Kyriea]

I agree, any money I make is instantly spent repairing the gear I broke trying to get the money! It is a bit ridiculous and I just hope SE find a way to solve it, but I don't think it's anywhere near the top of their priorities which is a little worrying/disappointing. It's not game breaking but it does mean there is little to no money left to spend. The economies effectively stuck in limbo once you reach 50 but with taxes on everything you sell there is a constant and unnecessary money sink at this point in the game.

[Bladeglory]

Disciples of War and Magic can earn money by killing monsters for expensive pelts/hides and other materials.

You can also try a Disciple of the Land. I've even seen some level 10 things sell for decent amounts of gil.

[Chiruru53]

Disciples of War and Magic can earn money by killing monsters for expensive pelts/hides and other materials.

You can also try a Disciple of the Land. I've even seen some level 10 things sell for decent amounts of gil.

Dude, that isn't GENERATING money. it's still draining it.

[Bladeglory]

Dude, that isn't GENERATING money. it's still draining it.

Yes, but it funds his repairs. That's the immediate problem, isn't it? If gil really does drop in value so much, Square Enix can fix it at a later date.

[TrystWildkey]

hi guys, may I introduce you to the rest of us:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...s-game./page32

[Spoolx]

What I do is put on low level gear and farm crafting mats, the low level stuff repairs very cheap.

[Inosaska]

Obviously at some point in the near future when the gear breaks people will just leave it broken and not bother to fix it. Does anyone know the effects of broken gear?

[Steeled]

Yes, but it funds his repairs. That's the immediate problem, isn't it? If gil really does drop in value so much, Square Enix can fix it at a later date.

No no. You never want to let them put it off.

Temporary measures need to fix it now while permanent measures are addressed.