Materia System

[Sparker]

Its like this:

*Equip a frostbite or flametongue
*Use it until attachment points hit 100
* go to your local friendly neighborhood crafter and get it turned into a materia
*crafter uses catalyst from a gatherer to create said materia
* gain a materia thats +strength,attack, extra fire damage/ice damage/etc.
* place shiny new materia into the slot of one of a new weapon you want to use or armor
*????
*Profit


The only way I could see not losing the weapon/equipment you converted, is if attachment points reset to 100...but then people would just be able to constantly stack the most powerful materia with little to no trouble at all...and that just wouldnt be fun.

EDIT: I know you cant give people those rare/ex weapons, but there might be a special materia offer system like the repair system.

I can't imagine losing the weapon you used. You earn attachment points to 100 then they are reset to 0 when you make a materia. No way people are having their HQ weapons turned into materia.