Quote Originally Posted by mysterytaru View Post
If someone is wearing less than the best they currently own for their class in an SP PT just to get AP for materia, the PT leader should be kicking them out. That's like the jacktards in XI using XP PTs to skill up their C(-/+) weapon. You tell them either equip their real gear or gtfo. That's not an issue with the materia system, that's a PT leadership issue. What's your next excuse for why the system sucks?
You for real? How would a random party leader even know what the best gear you'd have? This isn't FFXI where best in slot gear is easily identifiable. Most gear leveling up you either have the NQ or the +1-3 version. You could have a full +3 set and no one would be the wiser as you happily SP in NQ gear to get materia points.

As Sonic said I'd like to see more information out to clarify some things, but it doesn't hurt pointing out the potential flaws early.