Actually, at low levels, plat gear is ideal in pl too... I'm sure that once sl gets pinks and higher levels, plat gear wont be best...

Though as a financial guy by profession, making plat gear best is the smarter business move... It lets casual players keep up and actually generates revenue for sts...

And lets be honest... that is ultimately why sts makes games... If plat gear isn't the best, then it isn't worth buying... And if it isn't worth buying, then it is essentially costing sts money for designing something that doesn't add value...

Cheers to sts from this adult who actually rewards a company for putting out a quality product... Over $200 from me so far, and I'm sure a lot more if you keep making plat worth spending and buying!