Devs: Has Merrits Been Talked about?

Talent Trees are horrible. The Merit system was a lot better. It is too soon though. Perhaps one day, but not now.

About Merit System, I'm asking why they reintroduce point-alloitment... Seriously, what are they usefull for?

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Originally Posted by Enma

About Merit System, I'm asking why they reintroduce point-alloitment... Seriously, what are they usefull for?

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customizing yourself
some people will want more damage
some will want more life or magic points

and so on and so forth

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Originally Posted by Zezlar

Talent Trees are horrible. The Merit system was a lot better. It is too soon though. Perhaps one day, but not now.

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What... exactly was the difference between the two except that one made you grind more? (That being FFXI merit system)

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Originally Posted by BruceyBruceyBangBang

What... exactly was the difference between the two except that one made you grind more? (That being FFXI merit system)

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the 2 have nothing in common at all

1 lets you add points and abilities when AT CAP LEVEL(doesnt change how you play, just makes you stronger without leveling)

the other lets you specialize in what your abilities will be AS YOU LEVEL(basicaly, it determines what your job is able to do)

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Originally Posted by TheVedis

the 2 have nothing in common at all

1 lets you add points and abilities when AT CAP LEVEL(doesnt change how you play, just makes you stronger without leveling)

the other lets you specialize in what your abilities will be AS YOU LEVEL(basicaly, it determines what your job is able to do)

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Merits start at 75 and 99 is now the cap. So, what is the difference again?

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Originally Posted by BruceyBruceyBangBang

Merits start at 75 and 99 is now the cap. So, what is the difference again?

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the real diff is point alotment is just that...stat points.

Merits gave you whole other things to do, beef up your abilities, unlock new abilities, etc.

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Originally Posted by TheVedis

the 2 have nothing in common at all

1 lets you add points and abilities when AT CAP LEVEL(doesnt change how you play, just makes you stronger without leveling)

the other lets you specialize in what your abilities will be AS YOU LEVEL(basicaly, it determines what your job is able to do)

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To further elaborate (read: I just like watching myself type) in FFXI the merit system worked something like this:

Want to increase your Dex by 1 point? That'll be 10,000 exp points.
Want to increase your Dex by another point? That'll be 20,000 exp points.
Etc.

Want to increase your Evasion rate? That'll be 10,000 exp points.
And so forth.

It was used to basically enhance the skills that you currently had as opposed to gain, new specialized ones.

There isn't a difference except you gain limit points in order to specialize or point your character to a different direction. Skill tress do the same thing.

Just because it is called a skill tree it doesn't have to ultimately be scoffed at because of it's label. Merit window is basically a end game skill tree.

Do you not unlock spells and abilities and enhance their potency in skill tress? So, what you're basically saying is that you respond irrationally to the label of a skill tree unless it's label is a merit point. Is that what you're saying?

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Originally Posted by BruceyBruceyBangBang

What... exactly was the difference between the two except that one made you grind more? (That being FFXI merit system)

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Talent/Skill trees are done through grinding as well, that's the only thing in common. The difference is:

1. Talent Trees are your skills and spells in general.
2. Merit system is additional progression, not main progression, as in you can go forever without unlocking or upgrading what they offer, they sure do help, but they aren't required in your level progression since you don't even get to touch it till end-game.
3. Talent Trees are from the start because it allows you to basically customize your route outside of the general "required skills".