Legitimate reasons why many of you do NOT like Gear Swapping

[Gidonoidon_Sur]

I am pro gear swaps. It really allows you to make separate builds (str, def, acc, tp, -pdt, etc) and max your character to the situation. Promotes horizontal progression, and extends the life (and value) of existing content. If one piece is best in slot what is the purpose of all the other pieces in that slot? Some might say that is what materia is for. Maybe in theory, but unfortunately, not practice.

[Cendres]

Could materia be improved then so it could take the place of gear swaps?

[Zantetsuken]

Could materia be improved then so it could take the place of gear swaps?

You might be on to something...

[StateAlchemist]

You might be on to something...

Hell yes it could! They could allow all materia to be melded to all slots with say a reduced effect except on its primary slot. But SE can't seem to think that far out of the box. It might not make the problem go away but it would allow a lot more fine tuning to gear.

[Molly_Millions]

I am pro gear swaps. It really allows you to make separate builds (str, def, acc, tp, -pdt, etc) and max your character to the situation.

we can do this now, so gear swapping adds what exactly?

Promotes horizontal progression, and extends the life (and value) of existing content.

like it or not, so does the current low drop rate on most of the good gear.

If one piece is best in slot what is the purpose of all the other pieces in that slot?

a different build for that class silly, see your own comment above. the difference here is when you have to make the descision, before battle, or not at all and just bring all your gear. I'll take the more difficult and strategic decision of before battle thanks.

Some might say that is what materia is for. Maybe in theory, but unfortunately, not practice.

We just got some materia reforms, there is reason to believe that SE is not done in that regard.