[dev1068] so what do you think of the new Materia

[Rak_Boy]

In the next update they are planing to add this new craft system called Materia..


what do think guys it'll be for??

[Lienn]

Seems like it will be used to enhance equipments. I just wonder if it will be like FFXI's synergy system or more like the original materia system (from FFVII)...if they make a system like the original one, where the amount of materia slots and way they're connected is just as important as the equipment attributes, i'd love to see it!

It would open a brand new way of checking equipment, having no secundary effects and, instead, hacing the materia slots so players can equip the materias they feel necessary.

Common gear offer juust a few slots and simple/no combination while NM drops/quest/endgame equipment can offer much stronger equipments, with many more slots and much enhanced combinations. IMO, bringing the original materia system to FFXIV would improve the game overall experience and quality to a unique position! ^^

[zaviermhigo]

I think this will be a good system if it is how they described, gather the materia, crafters put it into the gear, and dow/dom get to rock that gear. Plus I'm sure there will be awesome doh/dol gear too.

[Coldbrand]

I just really really hope if this is actual Materia that they PLEASE keep the name! I got so hype when I read the word materia!

[TheVedis]

Some people need to go back and read one of the previous letters to understand what this is

It is supposedely according to older letters...a NEW CRAFT

the materials will be farmable through gathering, and itl be used to enhance items already in game

Basicaly itl be slotting gear(which is pretty much what materia is so its a good name)

[Esk]

For me with that name it had best be a Version of FFVII's Materia!
But rather then giving us access to spells and such (actually it could go that way to let you use other classes/jobs spells?) how you combine the Materia effecting what bonuses/elemental (Double Cut! ) effects you get.

Id also like to see the +2 and +3 give a small % boost to the effect of the Materia equipped.
(+1 just gives an extra slot (carried over to the +2/3).

[Irana]

Say yes to slotted armor and weapons!!!

[Flower]

Well since they said DOL and DoH classes will benefit from Materia my guess would be the DoH can socket the gear and DoL gather the materia. I also think ALC is going to have a unique hand in Materia as well. I do not think its going to be a new craft tho, I really just think its a new system that all the crafts can benefit from.

[Amineri]

It doesn't look like the Materia system is going to be in 1.18, so please keep your expectations in check.

If you examine Letter X, current tasks regarding the Materia system are about design (e.g.

Finalization of system details and implementation cost analysis

, and all the implementation tasks (the actual coding / artwork assets) are under future tasks.

Given that 1.18 is due out in roughly three weeks, it seems unlikely that the design tasks will be complete, the coding / artwork done, and all the QA testing done in time. I'd expect this in 1.19 or 1.20, depending on how the system comes together.

I'd also prefer it this way, that SE spend a little more time on making an interesting and unique system, rather than "shoving something out the door".

The good news:
Since the materia system is still in the design phase, this is the PERFECT TIME to be making suggestions and providing feedback, as the design team can consider them

[Amineri]

And now for my suggestions/ hopes regarding materia...

• Materia can grow and be leveled up
• Materia can be extracted from an existing weapon (perhaps destroying the weapon as a side effect)

These two put together create a whole new market for people that will level up Materia in order to sell high-level materia, which I think is a good thing. Also, "throw-away" items for leveling up materia gain a place in the world.

• Items with Materia slots can have links
• A method for crafting in additional materia slots / links at the time an item is made
• Materia can be removed from an item without destroying the item (perhaps destroying the materia as a side effect)

These three create a market for materia slotted items. Additionally, lesser materia can be slotted into an item temporarily, until a new / better materia can be found, thus creating a market for lower rank materia.

• Materia benefits can be more than simply stat bonuses (although stat bonuses are certainly good)
• Materia slots can be added to all types of gear (some gear is already marginal, particularly jewelry -- adding materia slots creates possibilities here)