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[Nebo]

It's Definitely one of the more absurd things they've done in a while (and that's saying something)

As if the concept of instantly changing clothes mid battle wasn't silly enough...

Claim Mob (TH gear): I'm LEVEL 107 > Gear Swap (TP set) > LOOK I"M level 118 > Gear Swap (Weaponskill set) > LOOK I'M LEVEL 120 > Gearswap (PDT set) > AH man, now I'm level 105 > Gearswap (RACC land Acid Bolts) > LOOK I'M level 103

In one fight with one monster, a player will be constanty changing ilevels with gearswaps.

How did this idea even get past the "Hey, what about adding ilevels?" brainstorm phase?

edit:

inb4 massive lag due to ilevel check spam mid battle from gearswapping lol..

[Siviard]

It's Definitely one of the more absurd things they've done in a while (and that's saying something)

As if the concept of instantly changing clothes mid battle wasn't silly enough...

Claim Mob (TH gear): I'm LEVEL 107 > Gear Swap (TP set) > LOOK I"M level 118 > Gear Swap (Weaponskill set) > LOOK I'M LEVEL 120 > Gearswap (PDT set) > AH man, now I'm level 105 > Gearswap (RACC land Acid Bolts) > LOOK I'M level 103

In one fight with one monster, a player will be constanty changing ilevels with gearswaps.

How did this idea even get past the "Hey, what about adding ilevels?" brainstorm phase?

edit:

inb4 massive lag due to ilevel check spam mid battle from gearswapping lol..

For endgame events, gear swapping is a non-issue.

If people are so worried about not being able to do something such as Magian Trials, DON'T USE GEAR SWAPS! It's so simple it's borderline stupid.

[Nebo]

For endgame events, gear swapping is a non-issue.

If people are so worried about not being able to do something such as Magian Trials, DON'T USE GEAR SWAPS! It's so simple it's borderline stupid.

Their whole reason for making this ilevel update is a non-issue. That is the point.

As for ilevels effecting Magian Trials:

1. It probably won't. They've kept mobs that are very low still EP to 99, seemingly for this reason.
2. If it does...who cares? Magian weapons aren't relevant any more except for a select few specialty ones that will likely be replaced soon.