Quote Originally Posted by Amsai View Post
@OP
No I dont like the idea, but side grades dont work as well for a game that doesnt let you swap gear durring battle. Otherwise I am a fan of side grades.

However, I think we are asking the wrong question. The question I want to ask is are players ok with crafted with forbidden materia gear outclassing the dungeon/NM dropped gear? The offcial dev post makes it clear that dungeon/NM U/U gear balance will be based off of of crafted gear with 1 materia junctioned to it. So forget about dungeon/NM gear being obsolete after 3 months. It will be more like its obsolete the second someone junctions their 2nd materia to a piece of gear.

If this information is correct, then Im done. And SE has ruined any motivation for me to go after gear in dungeons and what not. Congrats crafters, you won!>.>
It just means that future content will be balanced to players with gear that has 1 materia in each slot, 7 materia total, 8 with a shield. Nothing to do with r/ex gear.