[dev1068] My take on the Materia System

[Imagene]

Hi all

Here's my take on the Materia system. I don't exactly have an image host so i'm using my deviantart account. Please have a look.

http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&se...teria#/d3igbsu

Additionally, I think more varied versions of Materia can be introduced in the form of the NM system.

Rare and Powerful Materia for example Materia that adds "Weapon will occasionally attack twice" (JOYEUSE anyone!!!!!!) could be obtained from a weapon drop from a Notorious monster. Say for example we have a Kraken NM added. He might drop a Fist weapon. Depending on level requirement, you give it to a R50 Puglist in your LS. He would get 100% attachment points on the weapon and convert it to a "Weapon will occasionally attack twice Materia" that he can pass to anyone in the linkshell.

Sounds cool?


Another way it could work is that different combinations of Materia (refer to my link above) would unlock certain rare abilities. For example, Loading all your available slots with Materia gained from Axes might give your character "Double Attack". and so on!

The possibilities are endless!

I'm sorry if these ideas have been posted before, but I haven't exactly gone through the forum. And i'm so thirsty for information from SE I have resorted to coming up with my own. Hope the Devs or Community Managers see this and pass on the message.

[Peregrine]

The idea of getting very specific materia from specific gear is intriguing, but if attatchment is a grind, and the gear stinks....well trial weapons x 30 is a bit of an annoying pain and you just know that's how SE envisions fun.

I can't see a good system happening if you have to wear all this gear to grind it down.

[Arcell]

I know the system is vague but it would probably be better (and thus not work for your system) if it went Strength, dex, vitality, intelligence, mind, piety instead of outright attack, speed, accuracy +. Reason being with what you've suggest there's no HP +, no magic damage +, no magic defense +, no MP +. The stats we have (should) cover all of those stats as well as what you listed, aside from speed.

As far as grinding gear to convert goes, you can't expect to just get crazy bonuses for nothing can you? Gotta work for your bonuses if you really want them. It's going to be one of those things you have to wonder if it's worth your time or your money for. It's one or the other, as with pretty much everything equipment related.