No...Just No.

If I'm taking my frustration out on you, then I apologize. I expected a gearing system as simple as 6.0. I made a couple of stupid choices before I understood the system even a little. I find this system of gearing frustrating. Like why doesn't fp boss drop a piece of gear higher guaranteed? Such a simple addition would make gearing so much easier.

No. this gearing system is not defensible. It's a disaster. Anyone who defends it is either trolling or just plain blind

We should not have to go to an outside source to understand how to gear. That is a fundamental failure of a system.

Disappointing answer but thank you very much for taking the time to clarify for me.

This! You need 500 of 5 different currencies for every single piece of gear it seems. I find everything about this process of gearing confusing and frustrating. I still don't even know or understand how you get purple 336 for hyde and zeke. Is ops the only way?

Yes, thank you. I just haven't run op's since I've been back and didn't know if that is the only way to get purple gear for hyde and zeke to break down.

Where do you get purple 336 from?

Do the bosses in fp not drop better gear than you wear?

Help again please. I've been running flashpoints with my level 80 but all the gear drops are always the exact same thing I'm wearing. Is the only access point for better gear the vendors? That will take years!

I just want to say again how grateful I am to everyone for all the helpful posts for a confused returning player like me. I also find it so sad that the gearing system is so convoluted and confusing that people are having to hold my hand and walk me through it like this. Anyway, thanks again everyone

Thanks for the help. I haven't decided yet how deep with content (nim) I'm going to go yet. Thanks for the info. Why did they have to change it to something so confusing

Thanks for taking the time to type this and help me. Doesn't seem simple.

We aren't trying to shoot the messenger. Just frustrated this keeps happening without an explanation on why it can't be permanently fixed.

Same