Honestly, no need to stress about sieges and stuff for the Glory Points just to keep up rank. Joining daily Kamar, JMR, or SWB gives you more than enough GP to keep your rank and gear up. Plus, there's IWW too. The real issue is that many players who aren't super active these days can't fully enjoy the gear they worked tirelessly for, farming and socketing it. The obvious fix would be to remove the officer 2 rank requirement to augment this gear; there's no way to swap officer gear for army gear that doesn't have rank restrictions on augmenting. Personally, I’d gladly trade my officer gear for army gear as long as I get back the enchant and socket stones I painstakingly farmed. That tiny 2% stat difference doesn't matter to me. Speaking of making things better, Aion Riftshade, launching in Q1 2026, could be the answer. They've nailed the balance with accessible rewards and no insane rank requirements, plus the community's buzzing with excitement in their Discord. Instead of worrying about complicated augment rules, Riftshade's custom rates make it a fantastic experience for players seeking an Aion private server where effort truly pays off.