Enhancements to Item Help (tooltip) for gear

[Niwashi]

#1) Don't really see what advantage this would have over the Item Comparison as we have it now.

#2) This would be really nice. I'd still like to see which of those stats are coming from the materia, though, and which from the gear itself. So instead of just "Spellspeed +65" and "Skillspeed +9" in italics, I'd rather see it as "Spellspeed +65 (53 + 12)" and "Skillspeed +9 (0 + 9)". (That and/or keep the stat adjustments listed in the materia section as well, like they are now, but then also have the Bonuses section include the total.)

#3) Yes, I've been wishing for this, too. I was glad when they added it for the top-line damage and defense fields, but really want it for all of them.

[Rongway]

#1) Don't really see what advantage this would have over the Item Comparison as we have it now.

After

Right click → Item Comparison

the Item Comparison window commandeers the focus of the window that held the item you're comparing. This has inconsistent effects, as you can compare items from several places.

If you select Item Comparison from the chat log, the item comparison window appears over your chat log. If you then slash or enter to focus the input box, the item comparison closes. So if you want to discuss a linked item that you're comparing as you're comparing it, you have to repeatedly open the Item Comparison window. Over. and over.

When selecting Item Comparison from the armoury chest or your inventory, the Item Comparison window appears over whichever interface holds the comparison item, and that particular item container becomes unresponsive until you close the comparison window. If you're debating over two or more possible upgrades, you have to

Right click item A → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item B → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item A → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item B → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item A → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item B → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item A → Item Comparison → Close → Right click item B → Item Comparison → Close


Adding an automatic comparison to the Item Help tooltip would have the effects of creating consistency in the functionality of item comparison on several fronts, as well as adding a level of convenience.