Does this game truly need minmaxing?

[Teon]

I found some threads, talking about BiS of various classes.
All of them seems to lead to a mix of allagan and myth. Ending up with a idiot crappy look, and...BiS stats..right..

Why, i wonder. Coil better runs maybe? Oh please.
A run with full AF2 gear set (accessories included) and a run with full allagan set (accessories included) both gives to the player god-like performance (now add lv50 HQ food), perfectly able to handle coil till the end, turn 5 included.


Beware: this is not a thread about math: would lead to an endless discussion about which stat is better maxed , blah blah.
My goal? A complete Myth set for this WHM, and allagan set for bard. Hoping it drops , when i get myth capped (time to use them) i will probably take a look to an other class where myth gear is nice , and i enjoy that class (BLM probably).
Honestly, do you prefer that crappy look, or just work towards a complete set, enjoying the look of your char?

Share your opinions

If someone got lost: the core of the thread was: take care of your look, more than lead our community to the boring rule "minmax or nothing" on this game where minmax is not needed at all
Some crafted armor fullset are so cool. And even not minmaxing you will perform good enough to enjoy the content
Minmax if and when possible, if you're so fond to it. But don't pretend to turn this game and our community like some "well know" cesspool mmo out there where "minmax rule or kick"
On this game, minmax is not the key. ilvl 90 armor and you're done with your beloved "endgame", time to make your char cool

p.s stick to the present, this thread was made today, and today we don't have vanity system online, we don't need an other post "meh soon vanity system will be online, who cares"

[User201406060804]

When did it become a crime to enjoy different aspects of video games?

[Asmodai]

When did it become a crime to enjoy different aspects of video games?

Its an anti-Elitist attitude. They are the 99% and what not.

[Teon]

When did it become a crime to enjoy different aspects of video games?

Don't misunderstand me
Some may enjoy a playstyle based on BiS stats. Regardless of his look like a clown lol

[Naunet]

Don't misunderstand me
Some may enjoy a playstyle based on BiS stats. Regardless of his look like a clown lol

Usually, MMOs provide players with a way to change the way they look, be it with a wardrobe system or re-skinning, so this isn't a problem. *grumbles*

[Ri_ri]

I'd never care about min/max so my Firagas hit for maximum damage (1600) instead of not maximum damage (1550). I'd rather look like my job.

[Teon]

I'd never care about min/max so my Firagas hit for maximum damage (1600) instead of not maximum damage (1550). I'd rather look like my job.

That's the point And well, look cool with a complete set is priceless. It means you spend 5 months of myth farm, also means you mastered Coil till puke, dealing with RNG gods, getting a complete set. Isn't it a better satisfaction compared to 1600 damage instead of 1550?

[Asmodai]

That's the point And well, look cool with a complete set is priceless. It means you spend 5 months of myth farm, also means you mastered Coil till puke, dealing with RNG gods, getting a complete set. Isn't it a better satisfaction compared to 1600 damage instead of 1550?

What you have done is emulated Barbie dress up adventure island inside of another mmo.

[Teon]

What you have done is emulated Barbie dress up adventure island inside of another mmo.

Complete a set , as i wrote, meant 5 months of farm, and mastered Coil. 5 months of pure dedication to that particular class wearing him all till the last myth piece, RNG gods for complete allagan set may take longer.. (now add the lockouts) but well..
No wonder even on 2.1, Coil will remain the real endgame raid. Months and months will pass before one of us will complete the set (weapon included).

I still prefer a complete set, and love my look more than be a patchwork/clown with different sets mixed up

Way of play i guess, like Phaus said. Some may truly love numbers and that 1599 better than 1598 hehe

[LeslieS]

Just for the record I have 4/5 AF2 I haven't had a lot of luck with RNG and Allagan Drops on PLD (always stuck seeing MNK/DRG/BLM drops which is another issue lol). I wont be passing on a Allagan piece just because I think I will look like a "clown" without the full AF2 look. At the end of the day I do not sit and look at my character in town. I enjoy completing content so if that means I have some Allagan and some AF2 then so be it. Takes 2 weeks to get AF2 boots when on a specific job you can get them in turn 1 or turn 2. Just because you have mixed and match gear doesn't mean your elitist. And preferring a specified piece of gear doesn't make you "elitist" For example their are some pieces of PLD AF2 Vs. Allagan that have ACC instead of Parry and to be honest I'd go with Parry or more VIT no matter what I look like. If someone in my static passed on an Allagan piece of gear because they are holding off for full AF2 then that is cutting through my time to gearing up for Turn 5 and what's to come.
On and end not, I do see what you are saying though if your stating someone wont play with you because you don't have the BiS "lvl 90" slot then that is BS. My personal opinion is the lvl 90 gear no matter if its Allagan or AF2 is the BiS above the lvl 70 gear and will be efficient enough for you in coil ++ and I don't see someone who is enjoying endgame content passing on Allagan because they want a certain "LOOK".