[dev1017] Materia crafting system & Materia: A Matter of Mystery (08/26/2011)

[Estellios]

That doesn't necessarily mean you can't socket it, just can't get others to do it.

Like I said, letting you attach materia to powerful gear like that destroys the balance the system is proposing. This is intended to make common gear powerful so we can wear what we like aesthetically and still function well, becoming as good as the hardcore gear if we put in the work.

[Rubicon]

In addition, not all tier IV "Vitality" materia will grant you +28 HP. In some cases, it may give you +24 HP, etc.

Was good until you got to here, Yoshi-P. Another mystery system?

[Celtodeno]

Are there going to be Materia for Crafter's/Gather's gear?

[Chardrizard]

Like I said, letting you attach materia to powerful gear like that destroys the balance the system is proposing. This is intended to make common gear powerful so we can wear what we like aesthetically and still function well, becoming as good as the hardcore gear if we put in the work.

Oh wow, never thought of this before, now this just gets even better because i can wear a pretty dalmatica and not feel gimp!

[Davorok]

In order to create a materia, the spiritbond level on the item must be maxed out.
The spiritbond level on an item is increased through usage, such as using them in battle. If the item is used in battle, the rate that spiritbond will increase will differ depending on the enemy you fight and if the item is optimal for your level. If you were to use an optimal item, the spiritbond level will be maxed out within a few hours of play time.

I have a suggestion (if it hasn't already been considered, implemented or rejected). If a piece of gear reaches 0 degradation (broken), the Spirit Bond should be lost as well. Also 100% gear should accumulate Spirit Bond faster than 25% gear, for example.

[Holland]

I have a suggestion (if it hasn't already been considered, implemented or rejected). If a piece of gear reaches 0 degradation (broken), the Spirit Bond should be lost as well. Also 100% gear should accumulate Spirit Bond faster than 25% gear, for example.

*While in the grind party*

"Wait guys, stop. My gear just went down to 75% so I'm not getting spirit bond points as fast as I should like"

*warps back to aetheryte* *repair NPC* *chocobo to grind spot*

5 minutes later: ready guyz! im back! *10 minutes after the grind started again* *Another party member*

"uh, guyz, Im down 75% on my gear, brb!"

Now repeat that same process over and over again.....

To answer you properly, I believe gear degradation should not have anything to do with spirit bonding.

[Davorok]

*While in the grind party**

"uh, guyz, Im down 75% on my gear, brb!"

Sounds like every Grind Party I've ever been in: "I need food". "I need arrows", I need Signet", "I need tools", etc. LoL
...but I understand.
I never claimed all my suggestions were good ones. ;>P But I still think Broken gear should lose the Spirit Bond cuz frankly, you're pretty lame if you let your gear break and besides...it's broken.

[Loony_BoB]

If you have gear that is 0%, the memories should become bad memories and thus become negative materia (eg. Enemy Lure).

[Estellios]

Oh wow, never thought of this before, now this just gets even better because i can wear a pretty dalmatica and not feel gimp!

I'd like to wear a pretty Vintage Robe and not feel ugly (any kind of the Darkhold mage gear)! =P

I hope they add more dalmaticas cause it sucks they stop at i think r21, I kinda like them even if I prefer robes.

[Tadacho]

The system will calculate these success rates, and the rates will be displayed prior to beginning the infusion process.

Best part!