Signing Synergy Recipes, and general Cinder suggestions

[Istabpeople]

That is encouraging news. I like the idea of a complete renewal to the system since as I said in my previous post, the system had a lot of potential. I think I can speak for much of the player base when I say that we're in no rush for this content so long as the result reflects the time spent on it. We'd rather you take the time and create something great that has long term relevance rather than some rushed easy fix. Just keep us posted. ^^b

[Cybernetic_Empire]

That's good news considering evoliths were dead on arrival when they came out YEARS ago. I just wish it were standard protocol to fix an event or system that is clearly flawed a lot quicker than it normally is.

[Frost]

That was unexpected. Thanks Okipuit.

[Theytak]

Greetings!

It seems that there are a good amount of people in all regions asking for revamps to the Evolith system. Currently, this is somewhat low on the priority scale with everything else that is being developed. However, we are planning on a larger scale for Evolith, so instead of just adjustments we thinking more along the lines of a total renewal.

With that said, the Development Team doesn’t want to rush anything so that the system is user friendly and something that can be employed for the long term. Hang in there and we will be sure to update you all once we hear some information down the line.

The devs at least understand the inherent flaw with the evolith system though, right? That having evoliths be entirely categorized as "vs specific mob family" or "specific element of specific type of magic" each of which only fits in a single type of slot with a set amount of some arbitrary value that's only present on a few pieces of gear that are incredibly obnoxious to make... the whole thing is just way to inane. The stats need to not be so overly situational as they were for a reworked new system to be anybetter (ie: they just need to be universal; no "vs Birds: Atk+10" just "Atk+10")

[Sunrider]

Evoliths are woefully complex, stiflingly limited, and worst of all, situational to the point of uselessness. No one wants a Weapon Skill or STR bonus that works only on birds or vermin, no one is interested in working toward Evoliths that result merely in elemental defense bonuses. And if it renders the equipment non-tradeable/non-sellable, then there needs to be an option to scrub the item of Evoliths.

Honestly, the best thing the development team can do for the Evolith system is to almost completely copy XIV's Materia system.

[xbobx]

What about looking at making ammo available through regular Synth. The prices are way too high and this would help to lessen the cost.
Many of us, including myself spent hours upon hours leveling up woodworking, bonecraft and alchemy so we could make our own ammo only to get screwed once level cap increased, new ammo introduced and Synergy taking over your attention.
when you have ammo that costs about 5k to make and sells for 60k there is a problem. No consumables should be synergy only.

[Byrth]

However, we are planning on a larger scale for Evolith, so instead of just adjustments we thinking more along the lines of a total renewal.

If this is released before the game is entirely perfect in every other regard, I will be a sad taru. The Evolith system (like Pankration) looked like it took a tremendous amount of effort to make and was ultimately hamstringed not by the release reception, but by the total lack of continued support and necessary system adjustments.

I'd really rather not see this system be implemented before you fix RDM, DNC, DRG, damage taken/dealt formulas, enmity, etc.

[Kristal]

Evoliths are woefully complex, stiflingly limited, and worst of all, situational to the point of uselessness. No one wants a Weapon Skill or STR bonus that works only on birds or vermin, no one is interested in working toward Evoliths that result merely in elemental defense bonuses. And if it renders the equipment non-tradeable/non-sellable, then there needs to be an option to scrub the item of Evoliths.

Honestly, the best thing the development team can do for the Evolith system is to almost completely copy XIV's Materia system.

I remember camping the evo tauri on the top of Uleguerand Range for a full set of [vs. Dragons: Defense] evoliths for PLD LS member. Got an entire set (+10,+12, +15, +18) of those left in storage as well.

[Raksha]

If this is released before the game is entirely perfect in every other regard, I will be a sad taru. The Evolith system (like Pankration) looked like it took a tremendous amount of effort to make and was ultimately hamstringed not by the release reception, but by the total lack of continued support and necessary system adjustments.

I'd really rather not see this system be implemented before you fix RDM, DNC, DRG, damage taken/dealt formulas, enmity, etc.

This.

Stop trying to resuscitate dead content and focus those energies elsewhere.

[saevel]

SE is so trolling you guys.

And you must know this is in response to something the JP's asked.