Artifact Armor 4 idea

[MarkovChain]

Static case:

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If you hope more powefull status, we have to impose hard condition to obtain it, not everyone can obtain.
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The only thing we need to know is this. It means all of you will QQ regarless of the choice. Either static are going to be easily obtainable and will suck or if you want worthwhile gear you need to work. I'm sure either choice will suck but at least I'm happy with the dev attitude.

[Atomic_Skull]

The only thing we need to know is this. It means all of you will QQ regarless of the choice. Either static are going to be easily obtainable and will suck or if you want worthwhile gear you need to work. I'm sure either choice will suck but at least I'm happy with the dev attitude.

I don't mind it being hard to obtain. I worked my ass off to self fund a mandau for years and I wouldn't have had it any other way. The harder it is to obtain the more awesome it is when you finally attain it.

[Arcon]

I don't mind it being hard to obtain. I worked my ass off to self fund a mandau for years and I wouldn't have had it any other way. The harder it is to obtain the more awesome it is when you finally attain it.

FFXI had many aspects like that and I loved them all. Sad how most of it is gone these days. I play for achievements mostly. I know it's different for every person, but it's just how I work. That's why the new stuff annoys me so much.

[Francisco]

Keep in mind, these are just examples - and the JP Community Rep said something along the lines of "it's hard to give an example - but here are some examples". So take these with a grain of salt...

From the JP link:

A rewrite of certain stats is possible...

Example:
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Fighter%27s_Mask
vs
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Fighter%27s_Mask_%2B1

(the INT+1 was replaced with VIT+5)

Using Byakko's Haidate as an example:
Base stats are: DEF: 42 DEX+15 Haste +5% Lightning+50.

Through synergy, these augments are possible:

Accuracy +1 ~ 8
Store TP +3 ~ 5
DEX +1 ~ 5

There are other augments possible, but they may share slots AGI/MND/DEX & Accuracy and Critical Hit Damage... so you may need to get lucky here if you can only get one or the other...

A poorly augmented Byakko's Haidate might be something like:

DEF: 42 DEX+16 Lightning+50 Haste+5% Store TP+3 Accuracy +1

A nicely augmented Byakko's Haidate might be something like:

DEF: 42 DEX +20 Lightning+50 Haste+5% Store TP+5 Accuracy+8

If we went with static stats for a Byakko's Haidate (assuming it was the option instead of synergy) - it might offer possibilities such as...

DEF:42 DEX +15 Lightning+50 Haste +6%

DEF:42 DEX +20 Lightning+50 Haste +5%

DEF:42 DEX +15 Lightning+50 Haste +5% Accuracy+10

Mentions some stuff about AF and AF+1 (not relic) - using the WAR Mask as an example... but it's a bit hard to decipher that at the moment...

The general idea seems to be something like "VIT will grant STR" and "DEX will grant INT and MND"... doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Something about maybe adding Attack and Accuracy as well.

Other notes:

- Random stats can be overwritten if unwanted.
- No chance at both random and static, as there's a lot of equipment to consider.
- No negative stats from random.

[Raksha]

Keep in mind, these are just examples - and the JP Community Rep said something along the lines of "it's hard to give an example - but here are some examples". So take these with a grain of salt...

From the JP link:

A rewrite of certain stats is possible...

Example:
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Fighter%27s_Mask
vs
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Fighter%27s_Mask_%2B1

(the INT+1 was replaced with VIT+5)

If we went with static stats for a Byakko's Haidate (assuming it was the option instead of synergy) - it might offer possibilities such as...

Mentions some stuff about AF and AF+1 (not relic) - using the WAR Mask as an example... but it's a bit hard to decipher that at the moment...

The general idea seems to be something like "VIT will grant STR" and "DEX will grant INT and MND"... doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Something about maybe adding Attack and Accuracy as well.

Other notes:

- Random stats can be overwritten if unwanted.
- No chance at both random and static, as there's a lot of equipment to consider.
- No negative stats from random.

I love how 10ACC = 1 Haste = 5 DEX.

Looks like I can probably ignore relic upgrades no matter which option they choose.

[Francisco]

Again - they were just some random numbers they threw out there, totally meaningless - but to give a very general idea.

Idea seemed to me that static = a significant increase/add in one stat, random = a slightly less significant increase/add in 2-3 stats.

I'll make up an example of my own:

Speed Belt:

Base: Haste +6%
Random #1: Haste+6% STR+6 Store TP+6
Random #2: Haste+7% Store TP+5
Random #3: Haste+6% STR+3 Store TP+3
Static #1: Haste+7%
Static #2: Haste +6% Store TP+7
Static #3: Haste +6% STR+7

Again, that's just what I take away from it... I could be wrong though.

[Karbuncle]

I love how 10ACC = 1 Haste = 5 DEX.

Looks like I can probably ignore relic upgrades no matter which option they choose.

This is probably going to echo a lot of peoples opinions here :P So why not just make it random! Especially if its Dead on Arrival anyway !

So are the JP's mostly for random or mostly for static?

Good question!

[Raksha]

This is probably going to echo a lot of peoples opinions here :P So why not just make it random! Especially if its Dead on Arrival anyway !

If it's going to be worthless anyway then they should give up on the idea, or at the very least implement the version which takes the least amount of manpower.

[Leonlionheart]

When I think of random I see stats like random pool augments on sky/abj gear.

I mean look at Hecatomb Gloves +1. Base stats are STR+8, DEX+5. The "Static" augments are Various skills +1~4, and the beautiful Crit Damage +1~4. The "Random" augments are Attack+1~8, HP+?~20, Accuracy+1~8, STR+1~6, etc.

So, staticly you get an amazing piece. STR+8, DEX+5, Crit Dmg+4%. AWESOME. Randomly you have a TINY chance of getting something as amazing as STR+14, DEX+5, Crit Dmg+4%. That could be HOLY CRAP THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER. Heafoc have +13 STR, -4 DEX, and -8 Accuracy, and they are the next runner up. However I've yet to even see a screen shot of both a maxed "Static" aug and a maxed "Random" aug on any piece of Sky/ABJ gear. Best I've seen is Shura legs +1 with MAB+2(Max 5?) and STR+6(max random aug).

This makes me think that simply random augs, though they could be glorious, would be a waste of time when compared to a static aug, which is still good.

[Atomic_Skull]

So are the JP's mostly for random or mostly for static?